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Termination for convenience

A termination for convenience clause lets a party end the contract without any breach by the other, usually on notice and sometimes on payment of compensation.

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

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The other party will usually want a long notice period or payment for work already done.

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