Negotiating Your Legal Requirements: A Guide for New Business Owners
Starting a business is an exciting venture, but it comes with a range of legal requirements that you must adhere to. Here's a brief...
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Sue Hearn
Aug 12
The Cornerstone of Business Success: Solid Commercial Contracts
In the busy world of business, the backbone of your operations lies in your commercial contracts. From formal agreements to everyday...
Sue Hearn
Jul 8
One Legal Advisor, Dual Roles: Streamlining Business Transactions
Introduction Using the same Legal Advisor to act on behalf of the buyer and seller of a company/business is a proven method that fosters...
Sue Hearn
May 29
Cross-Option Agreements: A Key Tool for Business Continuity
Introduction A cross-option agreement is a contract between shareholders (and sometimes the company) that gives the surviving...
Sue Hearn
May 28
The Pathway to Mastery - Part 2 – Turning Training into Reality
Introduction Research Contracts Departments at Universities often have a mix of legally qualified and scientifically/research qualified...
Sue Hearn
May 9
The Crucial Role of Due Diligence in Business Mergers & Acquisitions
Introduction Prior to buying a business or company (“the Business”), the buyer should conduct due diligence, which involves careful...
Sue Hearn
May 7
Negotiating International Agreements: Understanding Governing Law & Jurisdiction Clauses
Introduction Most agreements, particularly those of an international nature, will have a ‘Governing Law and Jurisdiction’ (L&J) clause...
Sue Hearn
Apr 24
The Pathway to Mastery - Part 1 - Training Your University Contracts Department
Introduction Contracts in Higher Education can be complex and the objectives are not necessarily the same as contracts entered into in...
Sue Hearn
Apr 4
The First Step: A Memorandum of Understanding
Introduction A Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) is normally used where the parties to a proposed commercial arrangement have reached a...
Sue Hearn
Apr 2
Reviewing Your Contractor/Subcontractor Liabilities
Introduction We are often asked to draft/review ‘subcontracts’ for clients either: i) where our client is the main contractor appointing...
Sue Hearn
Mar 13
A Quandary – Outsource or Inhouse?
Introduction The importance of university collaborations with industry in the field of research cannot be underestimated. The efficiency...
Sue Hearn
Jan 29
Share Buybacks – What are they?
Introduction A share buyback or purchase of own shares is when companies pay shareholders to buy back their own shares. The shares are...
Sue Hearn
Jan 9
A Guide to Navigating Legal Claims Online
Whilst, at Claric, we do not offer litigation services, we are often asked for advice on the content of existing contracts due to a...
Sue Hearn
Dec 7, 2023
The Trials and Tribulations of a University In-House Legal and Contracts Department
Introduction In recent years universities have increasingly internalised their legal support functions but this shift inevitably presents...
Sue Hearn
Nov 18, 2023
Legal Perspectives: Distinguishing Between Licensing and Sales Arrangements
Introduction In the world of intellectual property (IP) such as a patent, design and know-how etc, the spotlight turns to the rights to...
Sue Hearn
Nov 18, 2023
Safeguarding Your Business Secrets with Confidentiality Agreements
What are Confidentiality Agreements? They are a legal contract between two or more parties not to disclose information that needs to be...
Sue Hearn
Nov 18, 2023
Simple Contracts Versus Deeds – Which One is Required?
Introduction Contracts serve as the foundation of agreements, offering a clear set of terms for the parties involved. While verbal...
Sue Hearn
Oct 16, 2023
Business Transformations: The Significance of Demergers
Introduction In the corporate world the ability to demerge or split a business into separate entities can potentially be a crucial move....
