Monthly Archives: August 2013

Fine Print – Our View

Friday, August 30th, 2013

Over the last week or so we have published extracts of clauses from an IT System Provider’s Terms and Conditions ( the Fine Print). We have done this to raise awareness of their implications to your business and to stimulate debate. The extracts in question are replicated below: “Where Hardware is to be supplied XXX shall supply […]

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Fine Print 4 – The Finale

Thursday, August 29th, 2013

  The last of the clauses in this series is short and on the face of it appears innocuous. “In respect of Hardware XXX warrants that it shall be in such condition at the time of delivery as to be acceptable as the subject of the normal maintenance agreement offered by XXX.” Many would not […]

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Fine Print 3

Tuesday, August 27th, 2013

Fine Print 3   In this the third extract from an IT System Provider’s Terms and Conditions the Seller is seeking to place obligations on the Buyer. Nothing unusual in that  and it is good practice to detail who is responsible for each aspect. But do you think the following clause would be accepted by […]

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Reading the fine print 2 – the sequel

Thursday, August 22nd, 2013

Reading the Fine Print 2 The second instalment of an IT System Provider’s  terms and Conditions extract for your review. Have you seen similar clauses? Extract 2 “Where installation is to be provided XXX shall carry out the Works and shall make all reasonable endeavours to comply with the Anticipated Completion Date but such date […]

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Do you bother to read the fine print?

Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

Reading the Fine Print We have been reading a proposal from a company selling IT Systems.  There were some interesting clauses in the fine print. Over the next few days we will offer extracts, suitably anonymised,  for your contemplation. Many companies sign up to such terms without question. Would you accept these at face value? […]

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Uh-oh, they’re consultants!

Friday, August 16th, 2013

  Uh-oh, they’re consultants! A consultant can contribute in a variety of ways: • Specialist skills, knowledge or expertise not available in-house • As a flexible resource which can be switched in and out of projects • Wider experience and a broader perspective drawn from their work with other organisations • An independent view of […]

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How to deal with moribund Councils?

Wednesday, August 7th, 2013

COUNCIL SAVINGS ENFORCED How to deal with moribund Councils? Central Government funding cuts are forcing Councils to address ‘deep cut’ cost reductions. There are limited ways in which this can be contemplated. Making staff redundant is an option; we simply make the statement without political comment! Reducing the quality of services offered to the public […]

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