Verbal agreements are legally valid, but it is always much better to get things in writing.

This book provides the basics on business-to-business contracts for the supply of services and/or goods, and provides suggested actions and steps to guide anyone who has to review or draft contracts and terms of trade for their business.

It explains the key commercial and legal issues which occur throughout a 'contract lifecycle', from pre-contract stage to negotiation and through to the end of a contract.

For use in England and Wales only.

1. Prevention is better than cure
2. Planning and forethought
3. Negotiating contracts
4. Contract terms
5. E-commerce
6. Selling overseas
7. The performance of the contract
8. Dealing with disputes
9. Getting the best out of your lawyer