Approach to costs
Solicitors at Humphreys & Co. always aim to approach
legal work in a financially-disciplined way. We offer
competitive rates. Our charging approach is both transparent
and geared to the options open to our clients. Our
solicitors generally charge by reference to time spent but
we can often agree fixed fees for specific work or in some
cases risk-adjusted funding structures.
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Contract drafting & representation
Solicitors expert in documenting, advising on contract terms & representing clients in contract
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Solicitors here supply all forms of commercial
contract documentation. A contract is an agreement
giving rise to obligations which are enforced or
recognised by law. Contracts are more easily
enforced if they are clear, unambiguous and
carefully expressed in writing.
Solicitors at
Humphreys & Co. are experienced in drafting
legal documents and can prepare contracts in
relation to all manner of commercial agreements,
including amongst others, terms and conditions of
business, licensing agreements, agency or
distributorship agreements, agreements for the
supply of goods and/or services, contracts of
employment, share purchase agreements, asset
purchase agreements, assignments, etc.
Our solicitors
combine technical skill with commercial flair, to
provide practical and effective contracts that
help ensure that your business functions
effectively.
We act for clients internationally
and can prepare contracts with a multi-national
dimension as easily as purely domestic contracts. We have acted
for clients in all sorts of sectors of commerce
and industry. We appreciate the need to
understand our clients’ underlying commercial
objectives in entering into a contract and will
take the time to get to know your business in
order to provide you with a contract which fulfils
your business needs.
We know that
costs are a primary concern for all our clients.
We aim to provide clear, up-front information
about our charges so that there are no unexpected
surprises. From our base in Bristol we are
able to provide a service which is far more
cost-effective than instructing solicitors in
London but without compromising on quality.
Solicitors at Humphreys & Co. are
also experienced in contractual interpretation; if
you are a business or an individual and require
advice on the meaning and effect of the terms of
any contract to which you are a party or into
which you intend to enter, our lawyers can advise
you. If you are not a party to a contract
you may, in certain circumstances, still have
rights under it and our solicitors can advise you
on whether this is so.
Contact us now for a
commercially focused quotation
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Contract
frequently asked questions
What
is a contract?
A
contract is an agreement giving rise
to obligations which are recognised or
enforceable by law. All manner
of commercial agreements may give rise
to a contract: the agreement does not
have to be in writing. In order
to protect your position and reduce
the likelihood of disputes you ought
to make sure that the terms of any
agreement that you are proposing to
enter into is in writing and prepared
by experienced solicitors.
Why should I seek specialist legal
advice?
Whatever
the nature of your business and whatever
the nature of the agreement which you
intend to enter into, you should seek
legal advice so that your agreement:
- is
in writing, and therefore easy to
prove if this becomes necessary;
- is
in clear, unequivocal terms, so that
instances of dispute can be avoided
or more easily resolved;
- is
enforceable – our solicitors are
aware of the pitfalls that could
render a poorly-drafted contract
unenforceable which, depending on
the value of the contract, could
potentially result in the loss of
millions of pounds to your business;
- provides
for the unexpected – our solicitors
can ensure that your contract is
skilfully drafted to ensure that
when the unexpected occurs, you are
not left out-of-pocket;
- protects your position by having been properly negotiated and drafted in terms favourable to you.
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Contract
formation
“The law on
formation of contract can be
encapsulated in a number of basic
propositions:
(1) The
test of whether an offer has been
accepted is an objective test,
namely whether the words or
conduct are such as to induce a
reasonable person to believe that
the person intends to be bound.
(2) As a
general rule an offeree who does
nothing in relation to an offer is
not bound by its terms.
(3) If the
offeree has solicited the offer,
the agreement that he should not
be put to the trouble of rejecting
the offer when it is made loses
much of its sting.
(4) If
there is a course of dealing
between the parties, the offeror
may be led to suppose that silence
amounts to acceptance.
(5)
Acceptance can be given by
conduct. Where this amounts to a
positive act it may well be clear
that acceptance has been given,
although no words of acceptance
have actually been spoken”
Hayes &
Others –v- Gallant [2008]
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Accessibility
We take instructions from UK & international clients. Our independent lawyers are available by email, telephone & fax. With central Bristol offices we are just 90 minutes from London by road or rail and 15 minutes from Bristol International Airport. We can travel to meetings if required.
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Independent approach
We are an independent professional law firm here, not a legal factory turning out mass-produced products. In our experience, determined case-handling is more likely to produce effective results.
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Turnaround time
Solicitors at Humphreys & Co. look to input not only
careful legal work and precision but also the determination
to keep matters moving. They aim to work in clients' real
interests with energy and pragmatism.
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Communication skills
Solicitors at Humphreys & Co. always try to open up the
legal process by giving advice and explaining options to
clients in a concise and straightforward way, identifying
clear courses of action whatever the technical or legal
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