Plain-English agreement guides

General information, not legal advice, focused on the law of England and Wales.

• Are WhatsApp agreements legally binding in the UK?

  A plain-English guide to when a deal agreed on WhatsApp can be a binding contract in England and Wales, and how to make the terms clearer.

• What makes a contract legally binding in the UK?

  The elements of a legally binding contract under the law of England and Wales, explained in plain English for small businesses.

• Are electronic signatures legal in the UK?

  A plain-English guide to electronic signatures in England and Wales: when they can be used, the different types, and when to take extra care.

• What to include in a service agreement

  A practical checklist of what to include in a business service agreement under the law of England and Wales, from scope to ending the deal.

• Agreeing payment terms in writing

  How to agree clear payment terms with business customers, what UK late payment law provides by default, and what to put in writing.