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Notices

A notices clause sets out how formal notices under a contract must be given — by hand, post or email, to which address — and when they are treated as received.

Prepared by a retired English qualified solicitor (LLB, LLM) · reviewed · applies across the UK unless stated · how we draft

In more detail

Serving a notice incorrectly can make it invalid, which matters for termination and break clauses.

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Reviewed 2026-09-24. General legal information, not legal advice.