Peter Marsh and Frank Griffiths look at the phrases "subject to contract", "without commitment" and "without prejudice" to see how well they protect the purchaser from commitment
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A recent ruling by the House of Lords may mean that the gains made by a defendant from a breach of contract will now be relevant in deciding damages, write Peter Marsh and Frank Griffiths
Finding yourself suddenly adrift in the jobs market after being made redundant can be very stressful. Alan Fenwick describes his own experience of this and offers some advice on how to secure your next job
The CIPS legal aspects paper can be a stumbling block for many graduate diploma students. Taking a more focused approach and providing reasoned exam answers will help them to succeed, explains David Tolcher
Although escrow - where a third party acts as guarantor in negotiations - is normally confined to IT, purchasers need to be aware of how it can affect them, says Ken Burnett
The European Commission recently issued guidance on how social and environmental factors can be taken into account in public-sector procurement. Melanie Pears explains
Companies can guard against having to pay suppliers below them in a chain before they are paid themselves by putting ‘pay-when-paid’ clauses in contracts. Daniel Atkinson explains
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