Frequently Asked Questions

If we ask you to draft us a contract or a set of terms and conditions, what happens next?

After hearing from you, we will arrange to visit you.

We send you a confirmation email along with our terms and conditions.

Then, we come out to visit you at your place of business. Once there, we ask questions concerning how your business operates, who your customers are and whether you have any concerns.

Following on from our consultation, we send you a quotation. This can be a fixed quote. For more complex jobs, this may be a ‘ballpark figure’ or an hourly or daily rate. We will make it clear which pricing structure applies.

Once the quotation is accepted, we can carry out any necessary industry research to consider possible hidden dangers that apply to your company.

We put together a draft piece of work and email this to you for approval, along with any questions we may have.

Depending on the complexity of the contract, we may need to meet with you again. Or, we may be able to finalise via email.

Finally, when drafting is complete, we send you a pdf version of the contract along with an invoice and a feedback form.

You now have an effective and understandable document you can trust.

How long does drafting take?

This depends on how complex the process is.

Obviously, the quicker we produce effective documentation, the quicker you can benefit from it. We understand that speed is as important as usability. Happily, our turnaround time is quicker than most solicitors.

How long does the initial consultation take?

The appointment usually takes about an hour and involves us getting a feel for your business.

Are you practicing solicitors?

No, we are business consultants, not solicitors.

Our managing director, Margaret Burrell, is a former solicitor, who worked both within Blue Chip companies and in legal Private Practice. A seasoned ‘In House’ lawyer, Margaret has been creating legal documentation for a wide variety of national and international contracts for over 30 years.

Margaret is still a member of the Law Society.

Why does Margaret not practice law anymore?

We wanted to supply the very best contractual advice, from a business perspective.

Margaret decided to compliment her experience as a lawyer and senior manager in industry with formal management qualifications. With that in mind, she completed her M.B.A. (Masters In Business Administration) in 2001.

Now, our company offers the very best of both worlds – the knowledge of a fully trained, well experienced former solicitor, combined with the pragmatic, practical approach of a business person with sound commercial acumen.

Our breadth of knowledge means we know which questions to ask and what problems to look out for.

Can you help with other areas of law?

We specialise in producing business contracts.

We do not specialise in Employment Law. However, if you have queries in this or any other areas, eg patents, trademarks, debt or property transactions, we may have a contact who can help.

If in doubt, give us a call.

I have seen budget sensitive people write their own Terms. How sensible is this?

Not very.

We understand that money is tight, especially now. However, writing your own terms of service is a false economy.

Well written terms are a great marketing tool. They will save you money, avoid confusion and protect your reputation. They will soon pay for themselves.

Badly written terms, however, can sour the relationship between you and your customers and leave you open to criticism and financial hardship.

Does a long contract mean an effective contract?

Alas no.
Many traditional agreements are long and indecipherable.

We make our agreements as short as practically possible.

For you this means:

• Contracts are quickly read and understood by all using them.
• We help remove/reduce a number of obstacles you face when trading.
• Transactions can be carried out quickly, with the minimum of fuss and with the utmost integrity.

The clarity of our work will allow everyone to know where they stand.

Still have a question?

Get in touch – we’re here to help!