This document is for use when a buyer wishes to terminate a contract on the grounds that a seller has breached their terms in such a fundamental way that the buyer is entitled to treat it as being at an end.

Some contracts will contain an express clause allowing a party to bring the contract to an end by giving written notice. Normally the contract will continue to run for a limited period after the notice is given, e.g. if the contract says 'terminable on 14 days' written notice', then a notice of termination given on 3 February 2001 will bring the contract to an end on 17 February 2001. This document enables you to draft such a letter. NOTE: This document is inappropriate for use in employment contract situations.

Use this document to assign the benefit (i.e. to transfer the benefit) of the rights you have under a contract. Most rights are capable of being assigned - for example, rights to benefits under insurance policies, rights to repayment of a loan, rights to purchase property and so on. However, it is important to note that you cannot assign any rights under a contract if the contract expressly prohibits that.

Use this document to create the notice required when a contract has been assigned. You must give notice to the other contracting party of the assignment. Without this notice, they are under no obligation to pay you (the person to whom the contract is assigned) and could continue to pay the person whom they first signed the contract with. You would not be able to claim any of the money.