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Terminating a contract — checking the legal basis
Read the termination clause and alleged breach before sending a final notice or stopping performance. Commercial frustration alone is not a universal termination…
DocumentsConfidentiality agreements and practical information controls
Define the information, permitted purpose and recipients clearly. An NDA should work with actual access and handling arrangements rather than replace them.
DocumentsSigning, stamping and registering an agreement
These are separate requirements. A signed document should not be assumed to satisfy every applicable stamp or registration rule.
DocumentsPower-of-attorney instructions — limit the intended authority
State exactly what the agent may do, for whom and for how long. Broad wording can permit acts beyond the principal's practical intention.