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Commercial contracts: how we can help

The ICAEW Library & Information Service provides a range of resources relating to commercial contracts, including model agreements and clauses. This page gives an overview of the Library's offering in this area, and highlights sources of further guidance.

Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts with confidence

Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts can be a daunting task, fraught with difficulties and potential pitfalls. Mistakes or oversights can lead to costly disputes and legal complications, making it crucial to approach the task with care and caution.

The ICAEW Library & Information Service can help by providing ICAEW members, ACA students and other entitled users with an array of invaluable resources, including model agreements and contract clauses. These resources are intended to help you to navigate the intricacies of this complex area with confidence, and draft clear, robust, and legally sound contracts that are suited to your needs.

Model agreements and contract clauses from our third-party databases

The ICAEW Library subscribes to specialist databases which provide regularly updated model contracts and clauses. Below are examples of documents we can email to ICAEW members, ACA students and other entitled users.

Contact the Library enquiry team on +44 (0)20 7920 8620 or email library@icaew.com to request documents or get help with research. The service is free for ICAEW members, ACA students and other permitted users.

eBooks

The Library & Information Service also provides access to a number of eBooks covering commercial contracts as a benefit of membership. Some of these include model documents. Please log in to access these titles. If you are unable to access an eBook, please see our Help and support or contact library@icaew.com.

Books in the ICAEW Library collection

In addition to the above resources, the collection of the ICAEW Library & Information Service includes a range of print books which cover commercial contracts. Some of these contain model documents. Recent titles available to borrow from the Library include:

Further titles

To find out how you can borrow books from the Library please see our guide to borrowing books.

You can obtain copies of articles or extracts of books and reports through our document supply service.

Bloomsbury Accounting and Tax Service

Eligible firms have free access to Bloomsbury Professional's comprehensive online library, comprising around 80 titles from some of the country's leading tax and accounting subject matter experts. Find out who is eligible and how you can access the Accounting and Tax Service.

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