The Joys and Perils of Sample Forms
When drafting a particular type of contract, it is common to review sample contract forms and use them as a...
Read MoreDemand Letters
A demand letter, or a letter before action or a pre-action letter as it is called in the UK, is...
Read MoreSelecting the Best Forum for Your Client
The consent to jurisdiction and forum selection clause in a contract sets forth the location where any disputes relating to...
Read MoreThe Importance of What-ifs…?
When drafting a contract on behalf of a client, it is vitally important to engage in multiple “what-if” scenarios. A...
Read MoreStyle over Substance
Certain types of provisions in a contract may be legally questionable or unenforceable, depending on how they are presented in...
Read MoreThe cost of bad grammer … er… grammar
When drafting contracts, it is extremely important to pay attention to all grammatical aspects of the document, particular the placement...
Read MoreDrafting Practitioner
The Drafter regularly provides useful tips and advice with regard to document drafting. Here, in Drafting Practitioner, you have the...
Read MoreIn Pursuit of Clarity: The Art of Re-Drafting
Upon receiving an initial draft of a contract, many practitioners are requested to amend certain provisions and make changes to...
Read MoreClosing a Contract
Regular readers of this blog are well aware of our penchant for abolishing archaic language and promoting simple, modern turns...
Read MoreHow to End Things
In Legal English, there are a number of different terms which signify the ending or closing of a contract. Although...
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