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Introduction One of the most high-profile recent collaborations between academia and industry was the partnership between Oxford...

Introduction Electronic signatures are commonly used in both business and personal settings, but what exactly are they? An electronic...

Introduction When it comes to legal contracts, clearly defining the quality of goods or services is not just important—it’s essential. It...

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...

In the busy world of business, the backbone of your operations lies in your commercial contracts. From formal agreements to everyday...

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...

Introduction A cross-option agreement is a contract between shareholders (and sometimes the company) that gives the surviving...

Introduction Research Contracts Departments at Universities often have a mix of legally qualified and scientifically/research qualified...

Introduction Prior to buying a business or company (“the Business”), the buyer should conduct due diligence, which involves careful...

Introduction Most agreements, particularly those of an international nature, will have a ‘Governing Law and Jurisdiction’ (L&J) clause...

Introduction Contracts in Higher Education can be complex and the objectives are not necessarily the same as contracts entered into in...

Introduction A Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) is normally used where the parties to a proposed commercial arrangement have reached a...

Introduction We are often asked to draft/review ‘subcontracts’ for clients either: i) where our client is the main contractor appointing...

Introduction The importance of university collaborations with industry in the field of research cannot be underestimated. The efficiency...

Introduction A share buyback or purchase of own shares is when companies pay shareholders to buy back their own shares. The shares are...

Whilst, at Claric, we do not offer litigation services, we are often asked for advice on the content of existing contracts due to a...

Introduction In recent years universities have increasingly internalised their legal support functions but this shift inevitably presents...

Introduction In the world of intellectual property (IP) such as a patent, design and know-how etc, the spotlight turns to the rights to...

What are Confidentiality Agreements? They are a legal contract between two or more parties not to disclose information that needs to be...

Introduction Contracts serve as the foundation of agreements, offering a clear set of terms for the parties involved. While verbal...