This doesn’t apply to investments, but if you use me for consultancy work, the following terms apply –

1. INTERPRETATION

1.1 Definitions:

Business: the business is in relation to work undertaken by the Supplier who is an investor & consultant, working mainly in the tech startup sector. His principal focus is on the commercial development of internet firms, including their funding needs. This encompasses business strategy, investment readiness,  marketing,  sales and usability.

Business Day: a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday in England when banks in London are open for business.

Charges: the charges payable by the Customer for the supply of the Services in accordance with clause 5.

Commencement Date: has the meaning set out in clause 2.2.

Conditions: these terms and conditions as amended from time to time in accordance with clause 10.5.

Contract: the contract between the Supplier and the Customer for the supply of Services in accordance with these Conditions.

Control: shall be as defined in section 1124 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010, and the expression change of Control shall be construed accordingly.

Customer: the person or firm who purchases Services from the Supplier.

Customer Default : has the meaning set out in clause 4.2.

Deliverables: the deliverables set out in the Order] produced by the Supplier for the Customer.

Intellectual Property Rights: patents, rights to inventions, copyright and related rights, trade marks, business names and domain names, rights in get-up, goodwill and the right to sue for passing off, rights in designs, database rights, rights to use, and protect the confidentiality of, confidential information (including know-how), and all other intellectual property rights, in each case whether registered or unregistered and including all applications and rights to apply for and be granted, renewals or extensions of, and rights to claim priority from, such rights and all similar or equivalent rights or forms of protection which subsist or will subsist now or in the future in any part of the world.

Order: the Customer’s order for Services as set out the Customer’s written acceptance of the Supplier’s quotation, or Customer’s Order Form as the case my be.

Restricted Period: the duration of this agreement and the period of 12 months following the termination of this agreement.

Services: the services, including the Deliverables, supplied by the Supplier to the Customer as set out in the Specification.

Specification: the description or specification of the Services provided in writing by the Supplier to the Customer.

Supplier:  Andrew Lockley of 5 Park View, Newport, Pagnell Milton Keynes, MK16 9AD.

Supplier Materials: has the meaning set out in clause 4.1(g).

1.2  Interpretation:

(a) A reference to a statute or statutory provision is a reference to it as amended or re-enacted. A reference to a statute or statutory provision includes any subordinate legislation made under that statute or statutory provision, as amended or re-enacted.

(b) Any phrase introduced by the terms including, include, in particular or any similar expression, shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words preceding those terms.

(c) A reference to writing or written includes fax and email.

2. BASIS OF CONTRACT

2.1 The Order constitutes an offer by the Customer to purchase Services in accordance with these Conditions.

2.2 The Order shall only be deemed to be accepted when the Supplier issues written acceptance of the Order at which point and on which date the Contract shall come into existence (Commencement Date).

2.3 Any samples, drawings, descriptive matter or advertising issued by the Supplier, and any descriptions or illustrations contained in the Supplier’s catalogues or brochures, are issued or published for the sole purpose of giving an approximate idea of the Services described in them. They shall not form part of the Contract or have any contractual force.

2.4 These Conditions apply to the Contract to the exclusion of any other terms that the Customer seeks to impose or incorporate, or which are implied by trade, custom, practice or course of dealing.

2.5 Any quotation given by the Supplier shall not constitute an offer, and is only valid for a period of [20] Business Days from its date of issue.

3. SUPPLY OF SERVICES

3.1 The Supplier shall supply the Services to the Customer in accordance with the Specification in all material respects.

3.2 The Supplier shall use all reasonable endeavours to meet any performance dates specified in Order, but any such dates shall be estimates only and time shall not be of the essence for performance of the Services.

3.3 The Supplier shall have the right to make any changes to the Services which are necessary to comply with any applicable law or safety requirement, or which do not materially affect the nature or quality of the Services, and the Supplier shall notify the Customer in any such event.

3.4 The Supplier warrants to the Customer that the Services will be provided using reasonable care and skill.

4. CUSTOMER‘S OBLIGATIONS

4.1 The Customer shall:

(a) Ensure that the terms of the Order and any information it provides in the Specification are complete and accurate;

(b) co-operate with the Supplier in all matters relating to the Services;

(c) provide the Supplier, its employees, agents, consultants and subcontractors, with access to the Customer’s premises, office accommodation and other facilities as reasonably required by the Supplier;

(d) provide the Supplier with such information and materials as the Supplier may reasonably require in order to supply the Services, and ensure that such information is accurate in all material respects;

(e) prepare the Customer’s premises for the supply of the Services;

(f) obtain and maintain all necessary licences, permissions and consents which may be required before the date on which the Services are to start;

(g) keep and maintain all materials, equipment, documents and other property of the Supplier (Supplier Materials) at the Customer’s premises in safe custody at its own risk, maintain the Supplier Materials in good condition until returned to the Supplier, and not dispose of or use the Supplier Materials other than in accordance with the Supplier’s written instructions or authorisation;

(h) comply with any additional obligations as set out in the Specification.

4.2 If the Supplier’s performance of any of its obligations under the Contract is prevented or delayed by any act or omission by the Customer or failure by the Customer to perform any relevant obligation (Customer Default):

(a) the Supplier shall without limiting its other rights or remedies have the right to suspend performance of the Services until the Customer remedies the Customer Default, and to rely on the Customer Default to relieve it from the performance of any of its obligations to the extent the Customer Default prevents or delays the Supplier’s performance of any of its obligations;

(b) the Supplier shall not be liable for any costs or losses sustained or incurred by the Customer arising directly or indirectly from the Supplier’s failure or delay to perform any of its obligations as set out in this clause 4.2; and

(c) the Customer shall reimburse the Supplier on written demand for any costs or losses sustained or incurred by the Supplier arising directly or indirectly from the Customer Default.

5.CHARGES AND PAYMENT

5.1 The Charges for the Services shall be on a time and materials basis:

(a) the Charges shall be calculated in accordance with the Supplier’s standard daily fee rates of £200 per hour and as set out in the Order (Hourly Rate);

(b) at the sole discretion of the Suppler if the full payment of the invoice is received within the required period set out in clause 5.4 then the Supplier may choose to reduce the Hourly Rate by 50%. For the avoidance of doubt should the Customer fail to make payment of the invoice in full within the required 7 days then the Customer shall be entitled to charge the Customer the full hourly rate of £200 per hour;

(c) the Supplier shall be entitled to charge, for any time spent away from the usual residence of the Supplier, in relation to the Service, in 2 hour increments;

(d) the Supplier’s standard daily fee rates for each individual are calculated on the basis of an eight-hour day from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm worked on Business Days;

(e) the Supplier shall be entitled to charge an overtime rate of 150% per cent of the standard daily fee rate on a pro-rata basis for each part day or for any time worked by individuals whom it engages on the Services outside the hours referred to in clause 1(d);

(f) the Supplier requires 2 work days notice of any cancellation and or postponement of the Service. Should the cancellation not be received before this time then the Supplier shall be entitled to charge the Customer 100% of the Order fee;

(g) the Supplier shall be entitled to charge the Customer for any introductions to a third party. This work shall be invoiced separately and at a premium rate previously agreed between the Suppler and the Customer.

(h) the Supplier shall be entitled to charge the Customer for any expenses incurred in connection with the Service including, but not limited to, travelling expenses (billed at 45p per mile plus parking, tolls and fares), hotel costs, meal costs (£10 per meal), subsistence and any associated expenses, required by the Supplier for the performance of the Services, and for the cost of any materials;

(i) the Supplier may invoice the Customer for elective work which will be clearly marked on the invoice (Elective Work). The Elective Work shall be undertaken by the Supplier with the consent of the Customer only. Such consent may be verbal. The Elective Work is not compulsory for the Customer to pay for (unless it has agreed for the Suppler to undertake this work in advance). The Elective Work will be marked clearly on the invoices;

(j) Any work classed as incidental work undertaken by the Supplier (which is to be determined at the Supplier’s sole discretion) shall be aggregated as incidental work where applicable and form part of the consultancy session fee within the invoice; and

(k) the Supplier shall be entitled to charge the Customer for any expenses incurred by the individuals whom the Supplier engages in connection with the Services including, but not limited to, travelling expenses, hotel costs, subsistence and any associated expenses, and for the cost of services provided by third parties and required by the Supplier for the performance of the Services, and for the cost of any materials.

(l) the Customer shall surrender any monies paid on account for the Services following a period of 6 months of inactivity on behalf of the Customer following the payment on account.

5.2 The Supplier reserves the right to increase its standard daily fee rates, provided that such charges cannot be increased more than once in any 6 month period. The Supplier will give the Customer written notice of any such increase 1 month before the proposed date of the increase. If such increase is not acceptable to the Customer, it shall notify the Supplier in writing within 2 weeks of the date of the Supplier’s notice and the Supplier shall have the right without limiting its other rights or remedies to terminate the Contract by giving 1 weeks’ written notice to the Customer.

5.3 The Supplier shall invoice the Customer on completion of the Services. Should the Services of the Supplier not be utilised within 6 months of any payment being received by the Supplier by the Customer, the Supplier shall be entitled to bill those monies on account.

5.4 The Customer shall pay each invoice submitted by the Supplier:

(a) within 7 days of the date of the invoice; and

(b) in full and in cleared funds to a bank account nominated in writing by the Supplier, and time for payment shall be of the essence of the Contract.

5.5 All amounts payable by the Customer under the Contract are exclusive of amounts in respect of value added tax chargeable for the time being (VAT). Where any taxable supply for VAT purposes is made under the Contract by the Supplier to the Customer, the Customer shall, on receipt of a valid VAT invoice from the Supplier, pay to the Supplier such additional amounts in respect of VAT as are chargeable on the supply of the Services at the same time as payment is due for the supply of the Services.

5.6 If the Customer fails to make any payment due to the Supplier under the Contract by the due date for payment, then the Customer shall pay interest on the overdue amount at the rate of 12% per cent per annum above Bank of England’s base rate from time to time. Such interest shall accrue on a daily basis from the due date until actual payment of the overdue amount, whether before or after judgment. The Customer shall pay the interest together with the overdue amount.

5.7 The Customer shall pay all amounts due under the Contract in full without any set-off, counterclaim, deduction or withholding (except for any deduction or withholding required by law). The Supplier may at any time, without limiting its other rights or remedies, set off any amount owing to it by the Customer against any amount payable by the Supplier to the Customer.

5.8 The Customer must, within 5 Working Days of receiving the invoice, raise any queries with the invoice. If the Customer fails to raise any issues within the required period then the Customer accepts that the amount detailed within the Invoice is due and payable.

5.9 If the Customer makes payment of the Invoice then this shall be an irrevocable acceptance that the Service provide was of the required standard accepted by the Customer.

6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

6.1 All Intellectual Property Rights in or arising out of or in connection with the Services shall be owned by the Supplier.

6.2 The Customer acknowledges that, in respect of any third party Intellectual Property Rights, the Customer’s use of any such Intellectual Property Rights is conditional on the Supplier obtaining a written licence from the relevant licensor on such terms as will entitle the Supplier to license such rights to the Customer.

6.3 All Supplier Materials are the exclusive property of the Supplier.

7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: THE CUSTOMER’S ATTENTION IS PARTICULARLY DRAWN TO THIS CLAUSE

7.1 Nothing in the Contract shall limit or exclude the Supplier’s liability for:

(a) death or personal injury caused by its negligence, or the negligence of its employees, agents or subcontractors;

(b) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or

(c) breach of the terms implied by section 2 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 (title and quiet possession) or any other liability which cannot be limited or excluded by applicable law.

7.2 Subject to clause 7.1, the Supplier shall not be liable to the Customer, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), for breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, arising under or in connection with the Contract for:

(a) loss of profits;

(b) loss of sales or business;

(c) loss of agreements or contracts;

(d) loss of anticipated savings;

(e) loss of use or corruption of software, data or information;

(f) loss of damage to goodwill; and

(g) any indirect or consequential loss.

7.3 Subject to clause 8.1, the Supplier’s total liability to the Customer, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, arising under or in connection with the Contract shall be limited to 100% of the total Charges paid under the Contract.

7.4 The terms implied by sections 3 to 5 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 are, to the fullest extent permitted by law, excluded from the Contract.

7.5 The Supplier shall not be liable for any loss that the Customer is subject to following any introduction to any third party suppliers. Any introduction to a third party is advisory and it is the Customer’s responsibility to undertake its own due diligence into any third parties.

7.6 This clause 7 shall survive termination of the Contract.

8.TERMINATION

8.1 Without limiting its other rights or remedies, either party may terminate the Contract by giving the other party 3 months’ written notice.

8.2 Without limiting its other rights or remedies, either party may terminate the Contract with immediate effect by giving written notice to the other party if:

(a) the other party commits a material breach of any term of the Contract and (if such a breach is remediable) fails to remedy that breach within 7 days of that party being notified in writing to do so;

(b) the other party takes any step or action in connection with its entering administration, provisional liquidation or any composition or arrangement with its creditors (other than in relation to a solvent restructuring), being wound up (whether voluntarily or by order of the court, unless for the purpose of a solvent restructuring), having a receiver appointed to any of its assets or ceasing to carry on business or, if the step or action is taken in another jurisdiction, in connection with any analogous procedure in the relevant jurisdiction;

(c) the other party suspends, or threatens to suspend, or ceases or threatens to cease to carry on all or a substantial part of its business; or

(d) the other party’s financial position deteriorates to such an extent that in the terminating party’s opinion the other party’s capability to adequately fulfil its obligations under the Contract has been placed in jeopardy.

8.3 Without limiting its other rights or remedies, the Supplier may terminate the Contract with immediate effect by giving written notice to the Customer if:

(a) the Customer fails to pay any amount due under the Contract on the due date for payment and remains in default not less than 7 days after being notified [in writing] to make such payment; or

8.4 Without limiting its other rights or remedies, the Supplier may suspend provision of the Services under the Contract or any other contract between the Customer and the Supplier if the Customer becomes subject to any of the events listed in clause 8.2(b) to clause 8.2(d) or the Supplier reasonably believes that the Customer is about to become subject to any of them, or if the Customer fails to pay any amount due under this Contract on the due date for payment.

9. CONSEQUENCES OF TERMINATION

On termination of the Contract for any reason:

(a) the Customer shall immediately pay to the Supplier all of the Supplier’s outstanding unpaid invoices and interest and, in respect of Services supplied but for which no invoice has been submitted, the Supplier shall submit an invoice, which shall be payable by the Customer immediately on receipt;

(b) the Customer shall return all of the Supplier Materials and any Deliverables which have not been fully paid for. If the Customer fails to do so, then the Supplier may enter the Customer’s premises and take possession of them. Until they have been returned, the Customer shall be solely responsible for their safe keeping and will not use them for any purpose not connected with this Contract;

(b) the accrued rights, remedies, obligations and liabilities of the parties as at expiry or termination shall be unaffected, including the right to claim damages in respect of any breach of the Contract which existed at or before the date of termination or expiry; and

(c) clauses which expressly or by implication survive termination shall continue in full force and effect

10. GENERAL

10.1 Force majeure. Neither party shall be in breach of this Contract nor liable for delay in performing, or failure to perform, any of its obligations under this Contract if such delay or failure result from events, circumstances or causes beyond its reasonable control.

10.1 Restrictions

(a) Except with the written consent of the Supplier, the Customer shall not, during the Restricted Period:-

(i) carry on or be employed, engaged or interested in any business which would be in competition with any part of the Business of the Supplier, including any developments after the date of this agreement;

(ii) in the same area of business in which the Supplier operates deal with or seek the custom of any person that is, or was within the previous 12 months, a client or customer of the Supplier or, any person that was a client or customer at any time during the period of 12 months immediately preceding the termination of this agreement; and

(iii) offer employment to, enter into a contract for the services of, or attempt to solicit or seek to entice away from the Supplier any individual who is at the time of the offer, or attempt, a director, officer or employee with the Supplier or procure or facilitate the making of any such offer or attempt by any other person.

(b) The undertakings in this clause are given by the Customer to the Supplier and apply to actions carried out by the Customer in any capacity and whether directly or indirectly, on the Customer’s own behalf, on behalf of any other person or jointly with any other person.

(c) Each of the covenants in this clause is considered fair and reasonable by the parties.

(d) Without prejudice to any other rights or remedies that the Supplier may have, the Customer acknowledges and agrees that damages alone would not be an adequate remedy for any breach of the terms of this clause. Accordingly, the Customer shall be entitled to the remedies of injunction, specific performance or other equitable relief for any threatened or actual breach of the terms of this clause.

10.2  Assignment and other dealings.

(a) The Supplier may at any time assign, transfer, mortgage, charge, subcontract or deal in any other manner with all or any of its rights under the Contract and may subcontract or delegate in any manner any or all of its obligations under the Contract to any third party or agent.

(b) The Customer shall not, without the prior written consent of the Supplier, assign, transfer, mortgage, charge, subcontract, declare a trust over or deal in any other manner with any or all of its rights or obligations under the Contract.

10.3 Confidentiality.

(a) Each party undertakes that it shall not at any time disclose to any person any confidential information concerning the business, affairs, customers, clients or suppliers of the other party, except as permitted by clause 10.3(b).

(b) Each party may disclose the other party’s confidential information:

(i) to its employees, officers, representatives, subcontractors or advisers who need to know such information for the purposes of carrying out the party’s obligations under the Contract. Each party shall ensure that its employees, officers, representatives, subcontractors or advisers to whom it discloses the other party’s confidential information comply with this clause 10.3; and

(ii) as may be required by law, a court of competent jurisdiction or any governmental or regulatory authority.

(c) Neither party shall use the other party’s confidential information for any purpose other than to perform its obligations under the Contract.

10.4  Entire agreement.

(a) This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes and extinguishes all previous agreements, promises, assurances, warranties, representations and understandings between them, whether written or oral, relating to its subject matter.

(b) Each party agrees that it shall have no remedies in respect of any statement, representation, assurance or warranty (whether made innocently or negligently) that is not set out in this agreement. Each party agrees that it shall have no claim for innocent or negligent misrepresentation [or negligent misstatement] based on any statement in this agreement.

10.5 Variation. No variation of the Contract shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the parties (or their authorised representatives).

10.6 Waiver. A waiver of any right or remedy is only effective if given in writing and shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default. A delay or failure to exercise, or the single or partial exercise of, any right or remedy shall not:

(a) waive that or any other right or remedy; or

(b) prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy.

10.7 Severance. If any provision or part-provision of the Contract is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal and enforceable. If such modification is not possible, the relevant provision or part-provision shall be deemed deleted. Any modification to or deletion of a provision or part-provision under this clause shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the rest of the Contract.

10.8 Notices.

(a) Any notice or other communication given to a party under or in connection with the Contract shall be in writing, addressed to that party at its registered office or such other address as that party may have specified to the other party in writing in accordance with this clause, and shall be delivered personally, or sent by pre-paid first class post or other next working day delivery service, commercial courier, fax [or email].

(b) A notice or other communication shall be deemed to have been received: if delivered personally, when left at the address referred to in clause 10.8(a); if sent by pre-paid first class post or other next working day delivery service, at [9.00 am] on the [second] Business Day after posting; if delivered by commercial courier, on the date and at the time that the courier’s delivery receipt is signed; or, if sent by fax [or email], one Business Day after transmission.

(c) The provisions of this clause shall not apply to the service of any proceedings or other documents in any legal action.

10.9 Third parties. No one other than a party to the Contract shall have any right to enforce any of its terms.

10.10 Governing law.  The Contract, and any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales.

10.11 Jurisdiction. Each party irrevocably agrees that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim (including non- contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with the Contract or its subject matter or formation.