Contract review checklist
What to look for before signing anything commercial.
Please note: This page explains what a term means. It is general information, not legal, financial, tax or investment advice, and it does not know anything about your business. Before you sign, file or commit to anything, check it with an accountant, a solicitor, or the official guidance we link to.
What it means
A practical review covers scope, price and payment, term and termination, liability and indemnities, IP, confidentiality, and dispute resolution.
Why it matters
Most disputes turn on a handful of clauses, and reading those before signing is far cheaper than arguing about them later.
What it looks like in practice
The five to read every time: what exactly you must deliver, when you get paid, how it ends, what your maximum liability is, and who owns what is created.\n\nCheck whose terms apply — see offer and acceptance.
What to watch out for
Auto-renewal, uncapped liability, and indemnities that sit outside the liability cap. Those three cause most of the damage.
Where to get proper advice
A commercial solicitor for a template review checklist and for anything material.
Where to read more
Last reviewed 2026-08-28 by Fiducia Together · Next review due 2027-08-28
Please note: This page explains what a term means. It is general information, not legal, financial, tax or investment advice, and it does not know anything about your business. Before you sign, file or commit to anything, check it with an accountant, a solicitor, or the official guidance we link to.
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