Get your terms and conditions right
Businesses often give their terms and conditions of business (T&Cs) low priority until a dispute arises – by which time it may be too late! It is not uncommon for a sales department to accept orders using terms that are out of date or copied from the internet. Worse still if you don't ensure your customer trades on your terms – you may end up conducting business on their terms because the customer has successfully substituted their own T&C’s for yours! With 2009 looking like a tough year for British business, you must get your terms and conditions right – not least with regard to timely payment of invoices.
Our advice – make sure you have up-to-date T&Cs and bring them to your customer’s attention at the outset. Consider setting out your terms in your invoices and marketing material. If you don't have your own terms and conditions, or if they are out of date or need review, we can review and, if necessary, amend your T&Cs conditions for a fixed fee.
For further details contact our business lawyer Alan Jenner on 01722 422300 or alan.jenner@bishopslaw.com
