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Commercial and contracts

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Routes to market

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Legislation governing how businesses can supply goods and services to other businesses

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Legislation governing how businesses can supply goods and services to consumers

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Common law governing how businesses supply goods and services

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Terms of trading

Routes to market


There are several different ways to bring products and services to market in the UK. Each strategy has its advantages and disadvantages, which must be carefully considered before deciding which one to choose. These include the following:

Direct sales to customers

Franchising or licensing the business concept

Engaging the services of an agent

Engaging the services of a distributor


Legislation governing how businesses can supply goods and services to other businesses


In the UK there is specific legislation which applies to contracts for the supply of goods and services between two or more businesses (often referred to as B2B contracts).

Some of the key legislation to be aware of includes:

Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977

Sale of Goods Act 1979

Sale of Goods and Services Act 1982


Legislation governing how businesses can supply goods and services to consumers


In the UK there are a lot of rules which govern how a business can deal with consumers. In many cases, these rules are mandatory and cannot be excluded from the contract. They apply to contracts with consumers with some of the rules specifically applying to distance selling and online selling.

Some of the key consumer-focussed legislation to be aware of includes:

The Consumer Rights Act 2015

The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008

The E-Commerce Regulations 2002

The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013

Provision of Services Regulations 2009


Common law governing how businesses supply goods and services


Overview


Terms of trading


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