Commercial contracts: what to include in UK B2B agreements

A UK B2B commercial contract should clearly answer: who the parties are, what's being supplied, for how much, on what timeline, with what consequences if it goes wrong. The core clauses are: scope, price and payment terms, IP ownership, warranties, liability cap and exclusions, termination rights, confidentiality, and governing law. Skip these and disputes get expensive.

DMCC Act 2024: auto-renewal rules explained

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCC Act) introduced new UK rules on subscription contracts with consumers, including stricter requirements on auto-renewal notices, easy cancellation, and clear pre-contract information. The consumer-protection provisions came into force in stages from 2025. For UK businesses with consumer subscription products, compliance is not optional.