{"id":28,"date":"2026-09-19T11:48:50","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T11:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scintillawpthemes.com\/demo\/swp-advocate-pro\/2026\/09\/19\/five-clauses-to-check-before-you-sign-any-business-contract\/"},"modified":"2026-09-19T11:48:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T11:48:50","slug":"five-clauses-to-check-before-you-sign-any-business-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scintillawpthemes.com\/demo\/swp-advocate-pro\/2026\/09\/19\/five-clauses-to-check-before-you-sign-any-business-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"Five clauses to check before you sign any business contract"},"content":{"rendered":"

Payment terms, termination rights and liability caps cause most of the commercial disputes we see. Before you sign anything, read these five clauses twice.<\/p>\n

1. Payment and late payment<\/h2>\n

When is payment due, from what trigger, and what happens if it is late? A contract with no interest or suspension right for late payment gives you nothing to push with.<\/p>\n

2. Termination<\/h2>\n

Can either side walk away for convenience, and on what notice? A one-sided termination clause is the single most common gap we find in supplier agreements.<\/p>\n

3. Limitation of liability<\/h2>\n

A liability cap set at the value of the contract is normal. A cap set at the value of one month’s fees, on a three-year commitment, is not.<\/p>\n

4. Intellectual property<\/h2>\n

If you are paying for something to be created, say in writing who owns it when the invoice is paid. “Licence” and “assignment” are not the same word.<\/p>\n

5. Dispute resolution<\/h2>\n

Which law applies, which courts hear it, and is mediation required first? Getting this wrong can cost more than the dispute itself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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