Contracts and Commercial Law
No matter what type of business you run, you will need sound legal advice regarding your commercial arrangements with suppliers and customers. Contracts and commercial law are technical and complex areas, which is why it is important to have expert commercial law solicitors behind you.
At Rollits, we have specialist expertise in contracts and commercial law, setting us apart from similar law firms in the region. Our solid reputation is based on many years of consistent excellence and dedication to our clients. Commercial law can present a variety of challenges for businesses, yet we can guarantee that you are in safe hands with our experts.
Our expertise includes advice on conditions of sale and purchase and more complex and sophisticated matters such as commercial agency agreements, distribution agreements and contract manufacture arrangements. Much of our work has an international element.
Our clients include high street retailers, manufacturers, food producers, schools, colleges and major charities. Our team excels in providing a service that is appropriate to our clients’ specific needs.
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“When working in partnership with Rollits, as I do for many projects and campaigns, I trust them to give me an honest response on every occasion. They are genuine in their passion for the city, region and its prosperity, and self-interest is always over-shadowed by their desire to prioritise community, and opportunity for the next generation. I feel that Rollits always strive to make a difference on projects and partnerships of all scales.”
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“J R Rix & Sons Ltd are a diverse company with business interests that span fuel distribution, manufacturing holiday homes, cars sales and property. Rollits are professional and approachable and we have great confidence in the wide range of legal advice that they have provided us with for many years.”
Rory Clarke - Managing Director, J. R. Rix & Sons Ltd
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- Keith Benton
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Our business contracts and commercial law expertise
Our specialist commercial law team can offer assistance in various ways, including:
- Distribution agreements
- Agency agreements
- Supply of goods agreements
- Supply of services agreements
- Contract manufacturing agreements
- Conditions of business
- E-Commerce legals (e.g. website terms)
Get in touch with our commercial law solicitors in Hull and York today
To discuss your requirements, please get in touch with our specialist commercial law solicitors. From our offices in both Hull and York, we support clients in Yorkshire, the surrounding area and beyond.
Call us in Hull on 01482 323239 or in York on 01904 625790. Alternatively, you can fill in our contact form and one of our lawyers will get back to you.
Our business contracts and commercial law services
A distribution agreement typically involves an arrangement whereby a manufacturer of goods appoints another organisation to distribute its products in a specific territory, and is used to record the agreed terms and conditions applicable to both parties.
When entering into a distribution agreement it is important to have the document drafted and/or reviewed by a solicitor, as well as receiving legal advice on the terms and conditions. For example, the agreement should typically detail the rights that the distributor has when selling the supplier’s products, such as whether they are non-exclusive, exclusive, or sole rights.
Our specialist lawyers at Rollits can support clients to put in place distribution agreements that reflect their requirements and goals, as well as ensuring legal protection.
An agency agreement involves a working relationship between a principal (typically the originator of a service or product) and an agent, who is assigned to act on the principal’s behalf in connection with the promotion and/or sale of that service or product. Typically the agent receives a commission for their activities, whilst the principal maintains control over the transactions with end customers.
These agreements are used to establish the terms and conditions of the commercial relationship, ensuring that both parties understand how their arrangement will work and what their specific responsibilities are.
Our commercial agency solicitors in Hull and York can support clients to draft and/or review agency agreements, as well as assisting parties to resolve any disputes that arise.
Our contracts and commercial solicitors in Hull and York can provide specialist legal advice on contracts for the supply of goods and/or services, for both buyers and suppliers.
We can assist clients by reviewing supply of goods and services agreements drafted by others, offering insights on the risks, and making clear the client’s obligations proposed under the contract. Equally, we can support clients to draft supply of goods and services agreements, ensuring that the document adequately reflects their needs.
Our contracts and commercial solicitors in Hull and York can also assist in agreements where the supplier of a product appoints a third party to manufacture (and in some cases despatch) products on the supplier’s behalf.
We can assist clients by ensuring that the agreement is drafted in a way which addresses their requirements and includes appropriate legal protection, including clauses in relation to the protection of any manufacturing know-how and other intellectual property rights that the manufacturer may be provided with by the product supplier in order to be able to carry out their role.
When you need help to draft your business’ standard terms and conditions, our expert lawyers can assist you here. We have significant experience advising a wide range of businesses on their standard terms and conditions, as well as related legal issues such as contract formation.
Our contract law solicitors will be able to advise you on your standard terms and conditions to ensure that they appropriately protect you and your business.
At Rollits, we have expertise in advising clients on website terms and conditions and related compliance with relevant legislation such as e-commerce and data protection law. Our work includes assisting with terms and conditions for selling goods via a website, in addition to terms of service for platforms used to book and pay online for in-person services.
We can help clients to draw up bespoke documents in this area, which typically include:
- Website terms and conditions of sale/service
- Website privacy and cookies policies
- Cookie consent mechanism wording
- Website terms of use
- Template emails to send to customers in accordance with relevant laws
Why choose our commercial law solicitors?
At Rollits, we have built a reputation in both the business community and the legal sector for clear, effective legal support that protects our clients and helps them to maximise opportunities. This we owe to our outstanding team of dedicated solicitors.
You will find our lawyers to be both straight talking and approachable. They will get to know you and your business appreciating your needs and concerns, so we can build long-term relationships that offer real value.
With over 180 years of legal experience behind us, you will receive the full benefit of our in-depth knowledge in the commercial legal arena. When you choose Rollits, you will receive legal advice that is catered to your unique situation. Your lawyer will communicate every essential aspect that you need to know, without any unnecessary legal jargon.
Get in touch with our commercial law solicitors in Hull and York today
To discuss your requirements, please get in touch with our specialist commercial law solicitors. From our offices in both Hull and York, we support clients in Yorkshire and the surrounding area, as well as nationally and internationally.
Call us in Hull on 01482 323239 or in York on 01904 625790. Alternatively, you can fill in our contact form and one of our lawyers will get back to you.