Contract law

Contract law is concerned with the rules and legislation applying to contracts and agreements. The oral or written commitment to do something or refrain from doing something is the core of an agreement or contract. Daily life constantly involves you entering into contracts for diverse purposes. So the role contract law plays in peoples’ business and private lives should not be underestimated.

Contract law is extremely important for you in establishing the actual agreements that you have made but also when you need to draw up general conditions. These conditions are a supplement to the agreements you make.

Van Beuningen advocaten offers you legal expertise in the field of contract law. We can assist you in determining how best to formulate what you have a agreed in a contract, we can check the general conditions you have drawn up against the law of obligations or we can draw up contracts for you. Our advice prevents problems that may arise through loopholes in your contract.

Contract law after the contract has been drawn up

Legal advice in the field of contract law is indispensable if you wish to avoid difficulties. Van Beuningen advocaten therefore offers assistance and advice not only in setting down what you have agreed but in negotiating a difference of opinion between you and your contracting partner regarding the interpretation of an existing agreement. If a dispute has already arisen you may resort to our extensive knowledge of contract law and engage us to mediate the case.

What is important according to contract law?

In the case of a dispute regarding the interpretation and repercussions of a contract, the wording and the text are crucial in the case of oral and written agreements. In addition, the nature of the transaction, the scope and detail of the contract and the manner in which it has been brought about are determining factors in the interpretation of the agreements in accordance with contract law. Generally speaking, the rule that prevails is that the party whose interpretation is supported by the text has the advantage. With our knowledge and experience of contract law we are at your disposal to ensure that your agreements have been put down in writing securely and in full.