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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
May 7, 2024


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 24, 2024


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 4, 2024


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
Apr 2, 2024


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
Mar 13, 2024


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 29, 2024


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
Jan 9, 2024


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...

Richard Jenkins
Dec 7, 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
Nov 18, 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....

Sue Hearn
Oct 16, 2023


Unlocking the Value of Intellectual Property and Confidential Information
Introduction In today's fast-paced world, innovation and creativity are highly prized. As per the World Intellectual Property...

Sue Hearn
Sep 20, 2023


University Contracts - Do They Generate a Profit?
Introduction As someone who has provided legal support for many years to both the private sector and the Higher Education Sector, I have...

Sue Hearn
Jun 23, 2023


Should you outsource the work of your contracts department?
Introduction Are you finding it a challenge managing the workflow of your university’s legal department? As someone who previously headed...

Richard Jenkins
May 12, 2023


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...

Richard Jenkins
Feb 20, 2023


Can the same Legal Adviser be used for both the buyer and seller of a company/business?
Your Question I am often asked if the buyer and seller (particularly in management buyouts where they may have known each other for many...

Richard Jenkins
Oct 2, 2022


How Do You Measure ‘Quality’ In A Contract?
Introduction Often, one of the most difficult things to define in a written contract for goods or services is the level of quality...

Richard Jenkins
Sep 26, 2022


What to Think About When Selling Your Business
Introduction You may have spent years establishing your business so it is probably prudent to give careful consideration to your exit...

Richard Jenkins
Jun 14, 2021


The Importance of Privacy Policies
Some business owners wonder whether or not their company needs a privacy policy. Putting a privacy policy in place may seem like a...

Richard Jenkins
Feb 12, 2021
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