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Do you get paid more if your notice period ends on bank holiday/weekend in UK?
I consider leaving my current job in UK and wanted to ask about the following situation. I work in UK, my contract is indefinite and my notice period is 3 months. Let say I hand in my resignation ...
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Is everything in a contract really a term or warranty?
In another question it was claimed that everything in a contract is a term or warranty. It has got to be more complicated than that. For example is the title of the contract a term? Is the execution ...
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What is meant by "each and every"?
In a contract, what is meant by "each and every"? Isn't this the same as just "each"?
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What does payable in advance mean?
I was just reading this sublease agreenment and find it very strange that it doesn't have a section clearling indicating when the payment is due.
https://www.ilrg.com/forms/sublease/us/pa
The ...
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Using plural pronouns in a contract for a single entity
In regards to an NDA between a company and one person (employee or outside contractor), should the term "we" and "our" be used instead of "I" and "my"?
For example, here's a clause from my NDA:
We ...
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Google Maps Terms of Service
I came across a section of the Google Maps Terms of Service (link) that confuses me. I am currently developing a phone app and would like to use Google Maps. Is this section saying that Google owns my ...
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What is the meaning of "full force" in a contract?
What is the meaning of "full force"? Here is an example of it used bellow. Does it still have the same meaning if "full force" is removed?
The unenforceability of any provisions of this Lease will ...
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Is there a difference between "illegal activity" and "criminal activity"?
What is the difference in meaning and use of the phrases "illegal activity" and "criminal activity"? Is one broader than the other?
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Accept vs Agree
In a contract, is there a difference between "accepting the terms and conditions" versus "agreeing to the terms and conditions"?
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Is the phrasing in a lease important? e.g. "not allowed" vs "must not" vs "shall not"
I asked the question about legalese and it seems the important part is that the parties' intents are communicated clearly. I've noticed in property leases there are quite a few different styles of ...
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including vs. including but not limited to
I'm reading over a lease agreement and in one page a passage reads, "...including, but not limited to, [list]" while on a later page another passage reads, "...including [list]."
Normally I would ...
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Terminology for contracts in multiple Languages
My company is having contracts drafted in both English and Japanese and we want to have the English version take priority over the Japanese. Is there a specific legal term for this structure?
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Legal term for negotiator
For some reason I've been looking for an official term for a person or company (agent?) acting on behalf of other organization (principal?). Example is company A wants to construct a factory in ...
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