COMMERCIAL LAW

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At Horsley Law we provide practical, reliable legal advice to help businesses navigate the complexities of commercial law. With nearly 20 years of experience, our dedicated team specialises in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements and contracts that provide legal clarity and security for businesses across the UK.

Our commercial team ensures your contracts and documents are legally robust, compliant, and tailored to your business needs, guaranteeing your business is legally protected and positioned for success.

Commercial contracts

We draft and review legally binding contracts to ensure they are clear, compliant, and enforceable. Whether you’re forming new agreements or updating existing ones, we help protect your business interests while minimising risk to defend your business from future potential disputes.

Terms of business

Well-structured terms and conditions are vital for establishing transparency, preventing disputes, and ensuring legal protection. At Horsley Law, we specialise in creating bespoke terms of business tailored to your company’s unique needs. Our approach focuses on clearly defining expectations, legal responsibilities, and risk management strategies, ensuring your terms are comprehensive and effectively safeguard your company’s interests.

Service agreements

Clearly defining roles, responsibilities, and payment terms is key to successful business relationships and helps prevent misunderstandings. We draft and review service agreements to ensure they outline roles, responsibilities, and payment terms, helping to build strong, long-term business relationships for both parties.

Goods agreements

Whether buying, selling, or distributing goods, we ensure your contracts are fully compliant with UK commercial law, covering terms of delivery, payment, liability, and warranties to protect your transactions and supply chain.

Commercial disputes

Business disputes are not only costly and time-consuming but can disrupt operations and damage reputations. Our team provides strategic, practical advice and resolution services to help you manage conflicts effectively and efficiently, protecting your company’s reputation.

Commercial property leases

Whether leasing office space, retail premises, or industrial units, securing the right business premises is crucial. We provide expert guidance on lease negotiation and drafting lease agreements, landlord-tenant rights, and contractual obligations, ensuring your rights and obligations are clearly defined and legally sound, ensuring a smooth leasing process.

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    What types of businesses do you represent?

    We represent small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) on a wide range of corporate matters, from drafting single agreements to serving as ongoing legal counsel.

    What should be included in bespoke terms of business?

    Well-structured terms establish transparency, clearly define expectations, set out legal responsibilities, and outline risk management strategies tailored specifically to your company.

    How do service agreements protect long-term business relationships?

    By clearly defining roles, responsibilities, and payment terms, service agreements prevent misunderstandings and build strong, dependable foundations for both parties.

    What do goods agreements cover under UK commercial law?

    When buying, selling, or distributing goods, these agreements fully cover terms of delivery, payment schedules, legal liability, and product warranties to protect your supply chain.

    How can I resolve a business dispute without damaging my company's reputation?

    We provide practical advice on contract terms, adjudication, mediation, and litigation to resolve conflicts early and protect your reputation.

    Can a small business instruct a commercial solicitor for a one-off issue?

    Yes. A commercial solicitor can assist with a single agreement or dispute as well as ongoing advice. We can discuss what support is proportionate to your business needs.

    Can you act as our external legal team without us employing an in-house lawyer?

    External legal support can be arranged for recurring contract and business issues. Scope, availability and charges would be agreed in advance.

    What can I do when a business customer refuses to pay an invoice?

    Check the contract, invoice and correspondence, and raise the issue promptly. Options may include a formal demand, negotiation or recovery proceedings, depending on the debt and any genuine dispute.

    What should I do if business partners or shareholders fall out?

    Preserve relevant documents and review any shareholder or partnership agreement before taking steps. Early advice can help identify negotiation, exit and dispute-resolution options.

    When should I ask a solicitor to review my business terms and conditions?

    A review is sensible when you launch, change products or services, start trading with new customer types, or encounter repeated payment or liability disputes.

    Can a commercial dispute be resolved without going to court?

    Often parties can explore direct negotiation, mediation or another agreed process. The appropriate route depends on the dispute, contract and urgency.

    How long does it take to prepare new business terms?

    Timing depends on the complexity of the business model, documents available and rounds of feedback. We can provide an estimate once the scope is clear.

    What should I send you before our first commercial law consultation?

    A short summary of your objective, relevant contracts, correspondence, key deadlines and the names of other parties will help us assess your enquiry.

    Can you give a fixed fee for commercial legal work?

    For a clearly scoped piece of work a fixed fee may be possible; for uncertain or contentious work another pricing arrangement may be more appropriate. We will explain the proposed basis before work begins.

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