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You can use contractual agreements to ensure that parties have legal remedies available if the other party to an agreement does not uphold their obligations. Without a contract, you cannot require a party to follow up on what they initially agreed. For a contract to be legally enforceable, <\/span>it must satisfy several elements. One of these elements is for the terms of the contract to be specific and unambiguous. This means there cannot be confusion or a dispute about what the parties agreed to. Indeed, parties can agree to the terms of a contract<\/a> differently, whether through writing or a verbal agreement<\/a>. However, a verbal agreement is sometimes a risky way to form a contract. Importantly though, a contract does not need to expressly state a term for it to be valid. This article will explain whether you should rely on implied contractual terms in New Zealand.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are Implied Contractual Terms?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Implied contractual terms come up in an agreement that arises because of the conduct or language of the parties. I<\/span>mplied terms are not expressly stated<\/span>. However, they are implicit due to the party’s behaviour. There are different ways in which contractual terms can be implied. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n