Understanding the significance of heads of terms in commercial agreements

Commercial contracts and agreements

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Heads of term can be problematic, particularly where discussions stall or the parties fail to enter into the main contract. In this article we set out the most common issues which arise in relation to heads of terms.

19 March 2024

Written by

Amy Peacey

When the game ends: Divorce in the world of sports

Family law

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In 2025, sports-related divorces are drawing more attention than ever. Here’s what makes them unique – and what athletes (and their advisors) need to know.

17 June 2025

Written by

Chris Longbottom

Working with us in Birmingham

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We have seven offices across the UK including our new Birmingham office located at Colmore Row.

14 May 2024

Written by

Rayner Grice

“This blessed plot…” – The SDLT advantages of buying vacant land

Residential conveyancing

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From an SDLT perspective, buying a plot and then engaging someone to build a house on it afterwards may confer a number of SDLT blessings.

25 April 2018

A bombshell for beneficiaries: Mis-sold shared appreciation mortgages

Financial services litigation

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With probate solicitors finding themselves dealing with increased cases involving complex shared appreciation mortgages, specialist financial services litigation lawyer Laura Robinson, explores the advice clients should be given.

3 September 2024

Written by

Laura Robinson (née Hazell)

A brief introduction to the Pubs Code

Property litigation

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The Pubs Code came into force on 21 July 2016 with the aim of regulating the relationship between tied pub tenants (“TPTs”) and their landlords.

31 January 2018

Written by

Laura Robbetts

Applying to discharge restrictive covenants

Property litigation

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We provide a guide to practical benefits of substantial value or advantage when applying to discharge restrictive covenants

8 November 2021

Written by

Nicola Seager

and

Henry Russell

Are your business’s terms and conditions enforceable?

Commercial contracts and agreements

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Failure to highlight onerous terms to your customer might mean that your terms and conditions cannot be enforced.

13 September 2022

Written by

Cathy Harris

Before, during and after – Environment Agency prosecution and orders show importance of early advice

Crime & regulatory

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Our regulatory team regularly acts for farmers, land owners and businesses engaging with the Environment Agency and local authorities with regards to allegations of environmental pollution. Contact us online today.

19 December 2024

Written by

Tim Williamson

,

Bridget Sanger

and

Sam Harkness

Bonus or backfire: Professional sport employment contracts & bonus awards

Employment

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Bonus schemes are an important part of the employment relationship. In professional sport, contractual bonus schemes often trigger significant bonus distributions.

5 March 2024

Written by

Tim Copplestone

Changes on the high street – employers get informed

Employment

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Kathryn Walters, a senior associate in the employment team at Clarke Willmott LLP, looks at key employment law considerations for retailers in the current market.

23 April 2024

Written by

Kathryn Walters

Understanding the significance of heads of terms in commercial agreements

When the game ends: Divorce in the world of sports

Working with us in Birmingham

“This blessed plot…” – The SDLT advantages of buying vacant land

A bombshell for beneficiaries: Mis-sold shared appreciation mortgages

A brief introduction to the Pubs Code

Applying to discharge restrictive covenants

Are your business’s terms and conditions enforceable?

Before, during and after – Environment Agency prosecution and orders show importance of early advice

Bonus or backfire: Professional sport employment contracts & bonus awards

Changes on the high street – employers get informed

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