Details of the parties block
There is much to say about which information is needed, redundant or desirable in a parties block, the paragraphs at the beginning of a contract,
Guidelines for experts (a forgotten alternative for arbitration?)
An all too often underestimated means for settling disputes is the appointment of an expert (or binding advisor). Contract drafters do not see the clear
Did you ever think about a title?
No big deal. The title of a contract is a somewhat arbitrary part of your contracting practice. Giving a contract a title goes without saying.
Part two on numbers in contracts
This is the 2nd part of a series on drafting numbers, ranges, dates and times in contracts. For the first part click here. Subsequent editions,
This is not in English
It is not used very often, but every once in a while you might encounter it: a boilerplate on the contract language. Such miscellaneous provision
Hereby (when the present might not suffice)
I would like to address the word hereby in the category funny phrases. This is because many contract drafters use it all over an agreement,
Drafting numbers in contracts (1st part)
This is the first of a (relatively long) series of blogs about drafting numbers in contracts. Should you write figures only or write a number
Techniques to keep it short
As I indicated in a previous blog (click here), one of the general principles of contract drafting is to use plain English. This implies that
Helvetica… and your contracts house style
Helvetica is one of the most admirable typefaces. In this blog, I will explain why it is such a beautiful typeface and what it reflects.
