The A - Z of Contract Clauses. 5th edition by Deborah Fosbrook & Adrian C Laing

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THE A-Z OF CONTRACT CLAUSES
Fifth Edition

By

Deborah Fosbrook & Adrian C. Laing

ISBN: 978-1-84703-812-8

Sweet & Maxwell Thomson Reuters

www.sweetandmaxwell.co.uk


DO YOU DRAFT CONTRACTS?

IMPROVE YOUR NEGOTIATING POSITION, ENHANCE YOUR ARGUMENTS & THE QUALITY OF YOUR CONCLUDING AGREEMENT

An appreciation by Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor of Richmond Green Chambers

Look at the preface to The A-Z of Contract Clauses by Fosbrook & Laing and note our quote, from Richmond Green Chambers, for the last edition. With scandalous immodesty, its repeated it here and reasserts the original opinion that the book has:

established itself as the key reference work for both the practitioner and the student with its concise trustworthy and comprehensive format.This book sets out to be a knowledge improver and it does just that.

Mind you, there are lots of books out there, especially legal tomes that improve your knowledge. This book, however, saves you massive time as a practitioner, drafter or trainer.

Covering everything from ABSENCE-Employment to ZERO RATED-General Business and Commercial, this indispensable A-Z reference contains thousands of contract clauses, copyright, licensing, distribution and rights definitions, so very rarely will you need to draft complex contract clauses from scratch once you acquire your own copy.

Use the accompanying CD-ROM to adapt, edit and draft clauses quickly from the templates to substantially reduce admin time in your office.




Alphabetical headings range from Assignment, Buyout and Copyright Clearance to Royalties, Termination, Title, Trade Marks and Waiver. The comprehensive, easy to use, index at the back guides you through and is a particular strength for the new contract drafter.

If you already have a copy of this A-Z in an earlier edition, remember time moves quickly within this fast moving area of law! It is noteworthy that Fosbrook & Laings new 5th edition includes a wealth of new material on a number of areas, from audio files, cookies, links, and podcast, to policies, security, premium rate phone lines and software.

As both authors point out, there are new clauses added throughout focusing on rights and the internet, sub-licensing, merchandising, sponsorship and use of material by third parties. The Legal, Commercial and Business Website Reference Directory has been expanded further, and, by the way, very useful in helping you find more potential clients.



Up to date as at December 2009, the books jurisdiction covers the UK, Commonwealth countries, Europe and worldwide and will underpin, improve and enhance your painstaking drafting research with the excellent, page by page side number references which continue to provide all the detail you need in one volume as you conclude your agreements.

ISBN: 978-1-84703-812-8

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