Resources
These pages on our site contain detailed information about different kinds of commercial contract:
There are also a wide range of contract-related resources on the web:
> Commercial and Consumer Contracts - Legal Guide - A brief introduction to commercial and consumer contracts from Susanna Heley of Sykes Anderson LLP.
> International Commercial Contracts - Incoterms - A guide to the standard International Commercial Terms.
> Trading Standards - The Trading Standards website contains a wealth of resources relating to consumer contracting.
> Out-law.com - The IT and ecommerce website of London law firm Pinsent Masons.
> The Legal Advice Centre - A site operated by Truman & Co Solicitors with information about specific kinds of commercial contract.
> Information Commissioner's Office - The website of the Information Commissioner, with more data protection resources than any sensible person could possibly need (or want).
> UK Intellectual Property Office - Information about patents, trade marks, copyright and design rights.
Using these resources
Some of the laws relating to commercial contracting are complex and require a great deal of study to master.
The resources identified on this page may help you to identify legal issues and solve straightforward legal problems, but they do not go very far toward providing all the information you will need to prepare quality legal documentation.
If you require a commercial contract, we recommend that you instruct a professional. A badly drafted contract can be worse than no written contract at all.