{"id":208399,"date":"2021-07-20T19:21:52","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T06:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/?p=208399"},"modified":"2021-08-23T18:56:20","modified_gmt":"2021-08-23T05:56:20","slug":"clauses-client-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/commercial-contracts\/clauses-client-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Clauses to Include in a NZ Client Agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

All business owners will be familiar with a client agreement. Also called a services agreement, a client agreement is a legal contract that underpins the dealings between a business and its clients. It can take various legal forms and can sometimes be implied through conduct or agreed upon verbally. The main reason businesses and clients enter into these agreements is to outline each party\u2019s rights and legally bind the <\/span>terms of the transaction<\/span><\/a>. This means that either party can be liable if they breach the agreement. However, this will only happen if the agreement includes the <\/span>correct terms<\/span><\/a>. Therefore, this article will outline three clauses you should include in your New Zealand client agreement.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is a Client Agreement?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Businesses utilise client agreements to underpin transactions with customers. Most businesses will have a standard agreement distributed and signed by the customer once they reach a deal. However, sometimes the agreement will have to be changed depending on the service you provide or the type of consumer you are dealing with. A client agreement can be formed verbally, through conduct, or you can write it. Most client agreements are formed through conduct but are affirmed by terms displayed by the business.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scope of Services<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The main clause you should include in your client agreement should explain the services you provide to your client. This explanation should be clear and specific. You may have a standard agreement, but this clause will need to be customised to reflect the specific service you are undertaking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scope of services can also contain the payment clause. This is how much your client must pay for your services. The payment clause should also contain how your client should make payment. For example, the payment could be made as a one-off or as instalments. You should also inform your client how you would like them to pay you. This means you might invoice your customer or expect them to pay you via internet banking before the service has been rendered. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Continue reading this article below the form\n <\/i>\n<\/a>\n

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