Terms of Business

 

 

  1. DEFINITIONS

In these Terms of Business (unless the conditions otherwise require) the following words have the following meanings:

Speaking of Interiors Ltd is a company registered in England with company number 12673239 and registered office at 22 Bourke Close, London, SW4 8ER (and includes, for the avoidance of doubt, any trading style of Speaking of Interiors Ltd including SOI, Speaking of Interiors, Speaking of Interior Limited);

the Client means the person, firm or company, with whom any contract for the purchase of goods and services is made together with any person, firm or company acting on their behalf;

the Contract means the Letter of Engagement between Speaking of Interiors Ltd and the Client incorporating the Budget and the Terms of Business provided to the Client;

the Goods means the goods and/or works and/or services or deliverables or vany part thereof agreed to be sold and/or performed as described and any accessories thereto, or repaired or replaced or spare parts, and in relation to design services including drawings, data, literature photographs, illustrations, specifications, performance data, dimensions, weights, and the like;

Terms means the Terms of Business of Speaking of Interiors Ltd described in this document.

 

  1. CONTRACT

2.1         These Terms govern all contracts made by Speaking of Interiors Ltd for the supply of Goods and Services.

2.2         No employee or agent of Speaking of Interiors Ltd has authority to make any representation or give any warranty relating to the Goods or to agree any variation of or addition to these Terms unless such representation, warranty, variation or addition is in writing and signed on behalf of Speaking of Interiors Ltd by a person duly authorised.

2.3         These Terms embody the entire understanding of the parties and supersede any prior promises, representations, undertakings or implications.

 

3             COMMUNICATION

3.1         Speaking of Interiors Ltd hours of business are 09.30 to 17.30 Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays. Clients are welcome to contact Speaking of Interiors Ltd during this time by e-mail or telephone.  Where Speaking of Interiors Ltd is not able to respond immediately, a reply to emails and telephone messages will be provided within 48 hours during business hours.

 

4             CONFORMITY AND LIMITATIONS

4.1         No description, specification or illustration contained in any product pamphlet or other sales or marketing literature of Speaking of Interiors Ltd or a supplier and no representation, written or oral, correspondence or statement shall be binding unless specified as such.

4.2         Speaking of Interiors Ltd reserves the right in exceptional circumstances to increase quoted prices (whether accepted or not) to cover variations in the cost of materials, manufacture, carriage, the scope of supply and insurance when such variations in such costs arise between the date of quotation and the date of completion of the Contract.

4.3         Floor Coverings: Whilst every care is taken, Speaking of Interiors Ltd cannot be held responsible for loss of appearance or damage to floor coverings laid over uneven flooring against our recommendations.

4.4         Commissioned furniture:  Where bespoke furniture is required, Speaking of Interiors Ltd will provide the Client with line drawings, measurements, full description, hardware detailing and best likeness finish samples for signed Client approval where possible.  As these items are being altered to suit respective schemes, it is possible that slight alterations to the original design will be apparent. All detailing must be approved before the piece is commissioned.  Any alterations or amendments after production has commenced require written instructions from the Client and further signing off of corrected drawings. Speaking of Interiors Ltd cannot be held responsible for any delays in manufacture and, therefore the overall programme arising from such amendments. Cancellation will only be carried out on receipt of written instruction.  Any costs incurred for amendments or cancellations will be passed to the Client.

4.5         Commissioned Artwork: Bespoke artwork is at the Client’s risk. Once the signed Client approval, or Client approval in Client meetings, has been given for the artwork to be commissioned, the Client cannot amend or alter their instructions on the artwork. Cancellation can only be carried out on the written instructions of the Client. Any costs incurred by cancellation will be passed to the Client. Speaking of Interiors Ltd cannot be held responsible for the finished artwork.

4.6         White Goods: All white goods procured through Speaking of Interiors Ltd will be subject to the manufacturers’ warranties only.

4.7         Accessories: In the event of the Client requesting accessories such as crockery, cutlery and glassware, kitchen equipment, object d’art and general accessories Speaking of Interiors Ltd reserves the right to charge retail price plus a 10% handling fee for their time.

4.8         Antiques:  In the event of specialist antiques being required, and unless otherwise agreed, Speaking of Interiors Ltd reserve the right to recommend or sub-contract a specialist dealer to source the antiques and will charge a 15% handling fee.  Should a designer’s time be required to accompany a client in sourcing antiques, a fee will be agreed to cover their time.

 

5             CLIENT APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTATION

5.1         Speaking of Interiors Ltd will prepare layouts, designs, drawings and samples in accordance with the Client’s brief, scope of work and the Terms of Business, and these shall be presented to the Client for approval. Implementation will always be subject to proper approval by the Client and Speaking of Interiors Ltd shall not be responsible for delays in the completion caused by delays in obtaining approval by the Client.

5.2         Where stage payments or instalments are required, implementation will be subject to receipt by Speaking of Interiors Ltd of cleared funds representing all due and outstanding payments.

5.3         Implementation will commence once the site has been cleared of all contractors not under the control of Speaking of Interiors Ltd. In the event that the Client requests that Speaking of Interiors Ltd start on site before such time then Speaking of Interiors Ltd shall not be responsible for any damage to goods on site.

 

6             ACCEPTANCE OF ORDER

6.1         The Contract shall come into force when accepted by Speaking of Interiors Ltd, but may at Speaking of Interiors Ltd’s option cease to be binding on the parties, if within 30 days from the date of signature by Speaking of Interiors Ltd:

6.1.1      The Client has not obtained all necessary licenses, consents and approvals and given particulars to Speaking of Interiors Ltd; or

6.1.2      The Client has not given to Speaking of Interiors Ltd all necessary technical information required by Speaking of Interiors Ltd and signed agreed technical specifications; or

6.1.3      The Client has not fulfilled any other conditions referred to in the Terms of Business; or

6.1.4      The Client has not made the payment of the deposit (if any), referred to in the Terms of Business.

6.1.5      In any of such circumstances the Client shall reimburse Speaking of Interiors Ltd for all loss (including loss of profit) and expenses it may have already incurred or may thereafter incur in connection with this Contract.

 

7             ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS

7.1         Speaking of Interiors Ltd may carry out, without notice to the Client, alterations or improvements in design, materials or methods of manufacture from time to time, and may substitute other reasonably similar parts for any proprietary or special parts ordered by the Client, which Speaking of Interiors Ltd considers to be procurable or unprocurable in sufficient time, or unprocurable with difficulty or at an excessive cost.

7.2         Further, Speaking of Interiors Ltd may supersede, materially alter or abandon the design or type of the Goods contracted for and may substitute another design or type. In exercising this right, Speaking of Interiors Ltd shall give written notice to the Client and the Client may within 14 days after such notice is given, terminate the Contract by giving notice to Speaking of Interiors Ltd. If the Contract is so terminated, the deposit (if any and if not defined as non-refundable) shall be returned to the Client, but no other claim for loss or damage may be made by the Client.

7.3         Speaking of Interiors Ltd shall be entitled to charge for all goods, works or services additional to and not included in the Budget. While Speaking of Interiors Ltd will endeavour to advise the Client before additional charges are incurred, Speaking of Interiors Ltd shall be deemed to have authorised Speaking of Interiors Ltd to undertake such additional or alternative works or goods and to incur additional costs as Speaking of Interiors Ltd may consider to be appropriate in the best interests of the Client.

7.4         In the event of changes or variations being made by the Client after designs or purchases have been signed off, Speaking of Interiors Ltd reserves the right to charge an additional design fee for the work involved or a cancellation fee for items being purchased.

7.5         Substantive Changes. If Client requests or instructs Changes that amount to a revision of at least 15% of the time required to produce the deliverables, and or the value or scope of the Services, Speaking of Interiors Ltd shall be entitled to submit a new and separate Proposal to Client for written approval. Work shall not begin on the revised services until a fully signed revised Proposal and, if required, any additional retainer fees are received by Designer.

7.6         Where additional changes arise, charges shall be raised at Speaking of Interiors Ltd’s rate of charge current at the date of execution or supply of the additional or alternative goods or works including but not limited to:

7.6.1      the standard hourly rate stated in the Letter of agreement for an Interior Designer, for all interior design and consultancy services provided; and

7.6.2      A procurement fee of 10% added to the total value of Good and Services supplied by third parties.

 

8             CLIENT`S OBLIGATIONS

8.1         To enable Speaking of Interiors Ltd to perform its obligations under this Agreement the Client shall:

8.1.1      co-operate with Speaking of Interiors Ltd;

8.1.2      provide Speaking of Interiors Ltd with any information reasonably required by Speaking of Interiors Ltd;

8.1.3      obtain all necessary permissions and consents which may be required before the commencement of the services;

8.1.4      comply with such other requirements as may be set out in the Terms of Business or otherwise agreed between the parties.

8.2         The Client shall be liable to compensate Speaking of Interiors Ltd for any expenses incurred by Speaking of Interiors Ltd as a result of the Client’s failure to comply with Clause 7.

8.3         Without prejudice to any other rights to which Speaking of Interiors Ltd may be entitled, in the event that the Client unlawfully terminates or cancels the goods and services agreed to in the Terms of Business, the Client shall be required to pay to Speaking of Interiors Ltd as agreed damages and not as a penalty the full amount of any third party costs to which Speaking of Interiors Ltd has committed and in respect of any cancellation of an accepted contract the full amount of the Goods and Services contracted for as set out in the Term and Conditions, and the Client agrees this is a genuine pre-estimate of Speaking of Interiors Ltd’s losses in such a case.  For the avoidance of doubt, the Client’s failure to comply with any obligations under Clause 7 shall be deemed to be a cancellation of the goods and services and subject to the payment of the damages set out in this Clause.

8.4         In the event that the Client or any third party, not being a sub-contractor of Speaking of Interiors Ltd, shall omit or commit anything which prevents or delays Speaking of Interiors Ltd from undertaking or complying with any of its obligations under this Agreement, then Speaking of Interiors Ltd shall notify the Client as soon as possible and:

8.4.1      Speaking of Interiors Ltd shall have no liability in respect of any delay to the completion of any project;

8.4.2      if applicable, the timetable for the project will be modified accordingly;

8.4.3      Speaking of Interiors Ltd shall notify the Client at the same time if it intends to make any claim for additional costs.

 

9             PAYMENT

9.1         The price quoted shall be strictly limited to the works specified and is exclusive of VAT and any works not specifically identified. This shall all be reflected in the Letter of Agreement.

9.2         The price quoted shall exclude Disbursements including but not limited to, couriers, printouts, presentation materials and

9.3         specialist samples and these are charged at cost after the fact at the end of each month.

9.4         Payment shall be in accordance with the payment terms included in the Terms of Business for a specific contract and if no payment terms are specified then Invoices are due for payment 14 calendar days after the date of issue.

9.5         The deposit (if any) and/or first instalments paid in accordance with the Letter of Engagement and Terms of Business is irrevocable, non-returnable and non-interest bearing and shall be held and appropriated by Speaking of Interiors Ltd against costs incurred in connection with the Contract.

9.6         If the Goods are delivered by instalments Speaking of Interiors Ltd shall be entitled to invoice each instalment when delivery is made and payment shall be due in respect of each instalment whereof delivery has been made notwithstanding non-delivery of other instalments or other subsequent default by Speaking of Interiors Ltd.

9.7         If upon the terms applicable to any Contract the price shall be payable by instalments or if the Client has agreed to take specified quantities of Goods at specified times, a default by the Client of the payment of any due instalment or the failure to give delivery instructions in respect of the quantity of Goods outstanding shall cause the whole of the balance of the purchase price to become due forthwith.

9.8         The price of the Goods shall be due in full to Speaking of Interiors Ltd in accordance with the Terms of the Business and Letter of engagement and the Client shall not be entitled to any set off lien or any other similar right or claim.

9.9         If any payment that is to be made hereunder to Speaking of Interiors Ltd is more than 30 days overdue, Speaking of Interiors Ltd shall be entitled (without prejudice to any other rights or remedies, and without giving prior notice) to charge interest thereon, from the date of default until the sum due is paid (as well after as before judgement)

9.10       on a day to day basis at a rate of 12% per annum above Bank of England Base Rate from time to time applicable with a minimum rate of 12% per annum.

9.11       Time of payment shall be of the essence and failure to make any payment on the due date, or any other breach by the Client shall entitle Speaking of Interiors Ltd without prejudice to its other rights hereunder:

9.11.1   to withhold any deliveries to be made under this Contract until arrangements as to payment have been established to the satisfaction of Speaking of Interiors Ltd;

9.11.2   The expenses that Speaking of Interiors Ltd shall be entitled to reclaim from the Client shall include all reasonable costs incurred by Speaking of Interiors Ltd (whether by way of storage, insurance or (otherwise) in respect of the Goods and it is expressly declared that it shall be reasonable for Speaking of Interiors Ltd to effect insurance in respect of the Goods notwithstanding that the risk therein has passed to the Client.

9.12       All sums quoted shall be exclusive of VAT, and all invoices shall include VAT at the applicable rate.

 

10          TITLE RISK AND PROPERTY RESERVATION

10.1       Until the Goods have been paid for in full to Speaking of Interiors Ltd (including and VAT or any other applicable taxes) and there are no other sums whatever due from the Client to Speaking of Interiors Ltd:

10.1.1   The legal title in the Goods shall not pass to the Client;

10.1.2   The Client shall keep the Goods insured to their full value and Speaking of Interiors Ltd’s interest noted thereon and the Client shall store the Goods (at no cost to Speaking of Interiors Ltd) separately from all other Goods in its possession and marked in such a way that they are clearly identified as Speaking of Interiors Ltd’s property;

10.1.3   lf the Client is in breach of any of the terms of the Contract, including but not limited to non-payment of monies due to Speaking of Interiors Ltd, and title has not passed, Speaking of Interiors Ltd shall have the right upon giving not less than 48 hours notice in writing to enter the premises of the Client and remove the Goods. Speaking of Interiors Ltd shall not be responsible for any damages caused thereto except such damage caused by the negligence of its servants or agents;

10.1.4   The Client hereby grants to Speaking of Interiors Ltd a licence to enter on to the land and premises of the Client where the Goods are situated for the purposes of removing them in accordance with this Condition.

10.2       From delivery, the Goods shall, notwithstanding that the legal title may have remained with Speaking of Interiors Ltd, be at the sole risk of the Client.

10.3       Where property in the Goods has not passed Speaking of Interiors Ltd may nevertheless maintain an action against the Client for the purchase price and all other monies owing to Speaking of Interiors Ltd by the Client notwithstanding Section 49 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979.

 

11          INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

11.1       The copyright in all drawings, data, literature photographs, illustrations, specifications, performance data, dimensions, weights, and the like shall remain the property of Speaking of Interiors Ltd and (except marked as or otherwise indicated) be confidential and such drawings, data literature photographs, illustrations performance data and specifications together with Speaking of Interiors Ltd’s manufacturing and operating techniques shall not be disclosed or used except necessarily for the purpose of application and use by the Client of the Goods in relation to which they were supplied.

11.2       The Client shall not alter or deface any of Speaking of Interiors Ltd’s registered trademarks as marked on the Goods while the goods are so marked or apply to them such other trade mark or

11.3       written matter which is likely to injure the reputation of Speaking of Interiors Ltd’s trademark.

11.4       Speaking of Interiors Ltd warrants only that the Goods themselves and the delivery or importation thereof will not infringe any patent rights published (at the date of the Contract) in the United Kingdom and Speaking of Interiors Ltd shall indemnify the Client against damage and costs awarded for such infringement provided always that:

11.4.1   this indemnity shall not apply to any infringement which is due to Speaking of Interiors Ltd having followed an instruction, furnished or given by the Client, or to the use of such material, in a manner or for purpose, or in a foreign country not specified or disclosed to Speaking of Interiors Ltd, or in combination with any other materials or process;

11.4.2   this indemnity is conditional, on the Client giving to Speaking of Interiors Ltd the earliest possible notice in writing of any claim being made or action threatened against the Client, and on the Client permitting Speaking of Interiors Ltd, at the latter’s expense, to conduct any litigation that may ensue and all negotiations for a settlement of the claim.

11.5       There is no licence implied or granted, to manufacture, produce or sell or otherwise the Goods in a manner which may infringe any patent rights owned by Speaking of Interiors Ltd and others.

11.6       The Client warrants that any instructions furnished or given by the Client shall not be such as will cause Speaking of Interiors Ltd to infringe any patent, copyright, utility model, registered design, right of confidence, or trade mark in the execution of the Client’s order.

 

12          DRAWINGS

12.1       Unless otherwise agreed in writing, all patterns, drawings, specifications, tools and other things produced by Speaking of Interiors Ltd shall be and remain the property of Speaking of Interiors Ltd, and if the Client should have possession of any such items, it shall, upon the request from Speaking of Interiors Ltd, return them to Speaking of Interiors Ltd forthwith.

12.2       The Client may not utilise, reproduce or communicate knowledge or information of a confidential nature in respect of such items without the prior written consent of Speaking of Interiors Ltd.

12.3       All patterns, drawings, photographs, illustrations, specifications, performance data, dimensions and the like, whether contained in the Contract or made by way of representation, have been provided by Speaking of Interiors Ltd in the belief that they are as accurate as reasonably possible, but they do not constitute a description of the Goods and shall not be taken to be a representation made by Speaking of Interiors Ltd and are not warranted to be accurate.

 

 

13          PHOTOGRAPHY

13.1       Speaking of Interiors Ltd will prepare a photographic schedule of the completed interiors and reserves the right to use such photography for marketing and promotional purposes, including but not limited to print publishing, internet publishing and gallery displays. Any requirement by the Client for a restriction on these uses of imagery and photography must be notified in writing to Speaking of Interiors Ltd.

 

14          SUB- CONTRACTING

Speaking of Interiors Ltd is entitled at any time to sub-contract the Contract or any part thereof to any person, firm or company as it sees fit.

 

15          OUTSIDE WORK

Where Speaking of Interiors Ltd undertakes work or provides labour at the Client’s premises or other premises, the Client shall indemnify Speaking of Interiors Ltd against all loss expense and damage incurred by Speaking of Interiors Ltd and against all claims by third parties (including Speaking of Interiors Ltd’s employees) arising directly or indirectly from defects in or unsuitability of the works or site or apparatus or plant (other than apparatus or plant supplied by Speaking of Interiors Ltd) or from negligence or breach of statutory duty on the part of Speaking of Interiors Ltd, its employees or any third party (other than Speaking of Interiors Ltd’s own employees) and howsoever arising.

 

16          INSTALLATION AND TESTING

16.1       Where Speaking of Interiors Ltd undertakes the installation and/or testing of any Goods the Client shall at its own expense provide such layout and other drawings and information and such power, compressed air, water and other facilities as Speaking of Interiors Ltd may require and charges and costs in connection with such provision shall be borne by the Client.

16.2       The Client at its own expense shall observe and comply in all respects with the provisions and requirements of any and every enactment (which expression includes every Act of Parliament already herein passed and every Order regulation by-law already and hereafter made) and third party rights so far as the same relate to or affect the Goods to be installed/services to be provided (including building control regulations planning permissions fire regulations floor loadings certification of electrical standards and requirements of the Health and Safety Act and the Factory Acts) and shall indemnify Speaking of Interiors Ltd at all times against all costs charges and expenses of or incidental to the execution of any Works or the provisions or maintenance of any arrangements which may be directed or required.

16.3       Speaking of Interiors Ltd’s prices for installation and erection are based on free and continuous access to the site with hard standing cranage and transport adjacent to the erection position.

16.4       Should delays occur beyond the control of Speaking of Interiors Ltd such extra costs and expenses as may be incurred due to such delays shall be borne by the Client.

16.5       In preparing the Programme of Delivery Speaking of Interiors Ltd shall assume standard hours of working but where this is not possible and alternative hours of working are required then any additional costs incurred as a result shall be borne by the Client.

 

17          WARRANTIES

17.1       Speaking of Interiors Ltd offers no warranty in respect of goods, materials or services of its suppliers or sub-contractors but will (where appropriate and practical so to do) assist the Client to obtain the benefits of such warranties and other related rights as are available to first users of manufactured goods factored by Speaking of Interiors Ltd but not of Speaking of Interiors Ltd’s manufacture.

17.2       Speaking of Interiors Ltd warrants the Goods of its own manufacture and its own services (but not goods or services of its suppliers or sub-contractor’s or any other third parties) to be free under normal conditions and proper use from defects in workmanship but Speaking of Interiors Ltd’s entire liability under this warranty (which does not extend to consequential loss however arising) is at Speaking of Interiors Ltd’s option to repair or replace free of charge any parts of Goods or to re-execute free of charge any of Speaking of Interiors Ltd’s services which are found by Speaking of Interiors Ltd’s inspection (for which the Client shall provide full and prompt facilities) to have been defective in workmanship. This warranty is subject to the following limitations:

17.2.1   Speaking of Interiors Ltd shall be under no obligation to make good fair wear and tear or to make good faults or damage arising from inappropriate use, storage or treatment or exposure to corrosive materials;

17.2.2   The benefit of this warranty is personal to the Client;

17.2.3   The warranty period is 10 weeks and all claims must be notified to Speaking of Interiors Ltd within 10 weeks (or such other warranty period expressly accepted in writing by Speaking of Interiors Ltd in relation to the Goods) of delivery or (in the case of services) practical completion and within 30 days of the grounds for the claim becoming apparent or discoverable on reasonable examination and all claims not so notified shall be deemed to have been waived.

 

18          LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

18.1       Speaking of Interiors Ltd shall not be liable for any costs, claims, damages or expenses arising out of any tortious act or omission or any breach of contract or statutory duty by itself or its employees, suppliers, sub-contractors, agents or otherwise, calculated by reference to profits, income, production or accruals or loss of profits or loss of such profits, income, production or accrual of such costs, claims damages or expenses on a time basis.

18.2       In addition to the overriding limitation of liability Speaking of Interiors Ltd’s liability in respect of the Contract shall be strictly limited to the provisions of these Terms and all other provisions, representations, conditions, warranties, and guarantees (except so far as they are specifically given in this Contract) and whether expressed or implied by common law statute trade custom, or otherwise are hereby expressly excluded to the extent and in so far as such exclusion is permitted by law.

18.3       Speaking of Interiors Ltd’s aggregate liability to the Client whether for negligence, breach of contract, misrepresentation or otherwise shall in no circumstance exceed the cost of the defective, damaged or undelivered Goods or services provided which give rise to such liability (as determined by net price invoiced to the Client) in respect of any occurrence or series of occurrences.

18.4       Speaking of Interiors Ltd will be providing design concept and intent, but it shall not be liable for any costs, claims, damages or expenses arising out of design installation/execution or project management errors by third-party suppliers, builders, contractors, sub-contractors, agents or otherwise, contracted directly by the client.

 

19          FORCE MAJEURE

Speaking of Interiors Ltd shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused by the delay in the performance or non-performance of any of its obligations hereunder where the same is occasioned by any cause whatsoever that is beyond Speaking of Interiors Ltd’s control, including but not limited to an Act of God, war, civil disturbance, terrorism, requisition, government or parliamentary restrictions, prohibitions or enactment of any kind, import or export regulations, strikes, lock-outs or trade dispute (whether involving its own employees or those of any other person) difficulties in obtaining workmen or materials, breakdown of machinery, fire or accident. Should any such event occur Speaking of Interiors Ltd may cancel or suspend the Contract without incurring any liability for any loss or damage thereby occasioned.

 

20          TERMINATION

20.1       Without prejudice to any other rights Speaking of Interiors Ltd may have, Speaking of Interiors Ltd shall be entitled, on given written notice to the Client, to determine this Contract forthwith and to demand immediate payment of any amount due or accruing due to Speaking of Interiors Ltd hereunder and to retain any deposit if: –

20.1.1   The Client, not being a body or corporate, becomes bankrupt or compounds or makes any arrangements with his creditors or commits any act of bankruptcy;

20.1.2   The Client, being a body or corporate, goes into liquidation, whether compulsory or voluntary (save for the purposes of amalgamation or re-construction) or has a Receiver appointed over it’s undertaking or assets or any part thereof;

20.1.3   The Client commits any breach of Condition 6 hereof or any of it’s other obligations hereunder and after reasonable notice by Speaking of Interiors Ltd fails to remedy such breach.

 

21          NON-PERFORMANCE BY THE CLIENT

Speaking of Interiors Ltd reserves the right to immediately cancel and/or delay performance of any contract for Goods or Services in the event of material or persistent non-performance by the Client in relation to any contract, Letter of Engagement or Design process agreed between the Client and Speaking of Interiors Ltd.

 

22          ASSIGNMENT

None of the rights or obligations of the Client under these Terms may be assigned or transferred in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Speaking of Interiors Ltd.

 

23          HEALTH AND SAFETY

The Client agrees to pay due regard to any information supplied by Speaking of Interiors Ltd and relating to the use for which the Goods are designed to ensure that they will be safe and without risk to health at all times when they are being set, used, cleaned or maintained by any person at work, and the Client undertakes to take such steps as may be specified by the above information to ensure that as far as reasonably practicable the Goods will be safe and without risks to health at all times as are mentioned above.

 

24          LIEN

Speaking of Interiors Ltd shall be entitled to a general lien on all Goods and property owned by the Client in Speaking of Interiors Ltd’s possession (although the Client may have paid for the same in full) in satisfaction of the whole or part as the case may be of the unpaid price of any Goods sold and delivered or Services provided to the Client under any contract. Speaking of Interiors Ltd shall be entitled to offset any sum or sums owing to it from the Client against any sums owed by the Client to Speaking of Interiors Ltd.

 

25          ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all previous agreements, promises, assurances, warranties, representations and understanding between them, whether written or oral.

 

26          LAW

Shall in all respects be governed and construed in accordance with English Law and shall have been deemed to have been made in England and the parties hereto agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.

 

27          ACCEPTANCE

By signing the Letter of Agreement, each party agrees to be bound by the terms of business of Our service.