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Unlock Business Efficiency: Explore the Role of Master Service Agreements and Statements of Work. Enhance Certainty, Enforceability, and Cost Savings.

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Discover the significance of statutory declarations in business transactions. Learn what they are, why they're required, and when you might need to sign one.

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A look at four bizarre occasions where not paying due attention to their own small print came back to haunt large businesses.

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How to guide on applying due diligence to legal and financial matters when making and kind of investment

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How to negotiate a contract
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Andrew Farrugia from Lawbite explains what you need to consider when signing a new contract.

What is arbitration?
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Arbitration is a similar process to litigation, just less formal. Lawbite explains how much it costs, how long it takes and much more.

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In our first article for Locums we looked at the crucial element of employment ‘status’ - how you know what status you have?

Written Statements, contracts, and changing terms in your contract, image of senior candidate filling an application
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If the change to your contract of employment is forced on you without agreement, you may be able to make a claim at Employment Tribunal.

Are notice periods in contractor or freelance contracts a good idea?, image of a person writing | Crunch
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We take a closer look at the clauses you should be considering, including Payment terms, kill fees, and substitution clauses.

Protect yourself with these contract samples - Crunch - Image of a contract
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Laying out the details of the relationship with your client and what is expected from both parties, ensuring you are paid on time and in full.

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A look at four bizarre occasions where not paying due attention to their own small print came back to haunt large businesses.

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We take a look at the pro's and con's of subcontracting and how it can be utilised by freelancers who need a bit more help with projects.

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Partnership agreements protect your self-employed business if things go sour with clients. We explore what the benefits are and what you should do.

What are your rights if a client cancels your contract?, image of someone writing at a desk | Crunch
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Freelancers and contractors will generally have no legal right to reinstatement if their Client terminates or chooses not to renew their contract.

Eight clauses your freelance contract shouldn’t be without. image of a man using a stamp | Crunch
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To avoid a contractual calamity, here are eight must-have clauses for your freelance contract, explained without the jargon.

Cracking the recruiter's code: what they say, and what they actually mean, image of recruiter talking to client | Crunch
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Recruiters aren't exactly renowned for their transparency. Decipher the jargon with this guide.

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