General legal information about contract terms in the UK, not legal advice.
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Term and termination

The term is how long a contract lasts; termination provisions say how it can end early — on notice, for breach, for insolvency or following a force majeure event.

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

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The contract should also say which provisions survive termination, such as confidentiality and liability.

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