Contract law
All businesses enter into a contract each time they make a sale or a purchase. The articles, guides and links on this page provide further information on the key issues and highlight some of the potential pitfalls.
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Useful links
Contract law in Europe (Business Link)
A guide from Business Link which 'explains about contracts and the EU single market, and discusses in detail the Principles of European Contract Law as defined by the European Commission.'
Contract law (European Commission)
Information on the EU proposals for harmonized European Contract Law for consumers and businesses.
Law Donut: Business contracts
Article on business contracts from BHP Information Solutions.
Unfair contract terms guidance (OFT)
Guidance from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) on the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 'which protect consumers against unfair standard terms in contracts they make with traders.'
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