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IT contracts form the backbone of modern business technology operations. Whether you're developing software, purchasing systems, or outsourcing IT services, poorly drafted contracts can lead to disputes, delays, and significant financial losses. Our specialist IT contract solicitors ensure your technology agreements protect your interests.
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Custom software development requires careful contract management:
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Well-drafted IT contracts prevent disputes and ensure successful technology implementations while protecting your business interests.
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A software development agreement should include detailed specifications, delivery milestones, payment terms tied to deliverables, IP ownership provisions, warranty and support obligations, testing procedures, change control processes, and liability limitations. Include source code escrow, data protection clauses, and termination procedures. Our IT contract specialists ensure comprehensive agreements that protect your interests while enabling successful project delivery.
Focus on service level agreements (uptime guarantees), data portability rights, pricing protection clauses, termination procedures, and liability limitations. Negotiate data location controls, security standards, and compliance warranties. Ensure clear escalation procedures and exit rights. Our technology solicitors have experience negotiating with major SaaS providers and can help you achieve better commercial terms while protecting your business interests.
Key risks include service level failures, data security breaches, vendor dependency, inadequate disaster recovery, pricing disputes, and contract termination difficulties. Protect against these through clear SLAs, security requirements, step-in rights, data portability provisions, and comprehensive insurance requirements. Our IT contract solicitors identify and mitigate outsourcing risks through expert contract drafting and negotiation.
Source code escrow protects you when relying on critical software where you don't own the source code. It's essential for mission-critical applications, bespoke software, and situations where vendor failure would severely impact your business. The escrow agent holds source code and releases it if specified trigger events occur (vendor insolvency, breach of support obligations, etc.). Our solicitors arrange escrow agreements that provide genuine protection.
IT contract review costs depend on complexity: simple SaaS agreements cost £300-£800 to review, software development contracts £800-£2,500, and complex procurement agreements £1,500-£5,000. Many solicitors offer fixed fees for standard contract types. Hourly rates range from £200-£600. The cost of legal review is minimal compared to potential losses from poorly drafted contracts.
Remedies depend on your contract terms but may include termination, damages for additional costs, refund of payments made, and injunctive relief. You might recover costs of replacement suppliers and consequential losses if properly drafted. Document all failures, serve formal notices as required by contract, and seek legal advice before taking action. Our dispute solicitors help you enforce contract terms and recover losses.
Yes, cloud and on-premise software have different risk profiles requiring different contract terms. Cloud contracts need strong uptime guarantees, data location controls, security standards, and data portability rights. On-premise contracts focus more on implementation, training, maintenance, and hardware compatibility. Our IT contract specialists understand these differences and draft appropriate terms for each deployment model.
Prevent vendor lock-in through data portability clauses, open standards requirements, API access rights, documentation provisions, and reasonable termination procedures. Negotiate assistance with data migration and avoid proprietary formats where possible. Include regular contract review mechanisms and benchmarking rights. Our solicitors draft contracts that preserve your flexibility and exit options.
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