A contract should feel precise, not puzzling. Here you’ll find plain-English guidance, short preparation notes, and direct answers to the questions we hear most often at Lumina Draft.
Turnaround
Fast, measured
Scope
Business and personal
Support
Draft, review, negotiate
Before you send a brief
Not sure what to gather before a consultation? Start here. These short guides help you arrive with the right facts, the right documents, and fewer surprises. That makes the draft stronger from the outset, doesn’t it?
Bring the commercial basics, a clean copy of any existing paperwork, and a clear view of what success looks like. If you already have a draft, we’ll mark up the pressure points first. If not, we’ll build from the brief.
Useful documents
Heads of terms, emails, prior versions, supplier quotes.
Useful context
Deadlines, negotiation history, risk tolerances, deal value.
Who does what, when payment falls due, how liability is limited, and what happens if performance stalls. Miss one, and the whole bargain can wobble.
Talk through your clause listWatch for one-sided indemnities, open-ended renewals, vague acceptance tests, and payment triggers that favour the other side.
Check the glossaryAnswers at a glance
The right question usually appears halfway through a deal. What counts as drafting, and what counts as review? How do we keep confidential terms safe? Start with the essentials below.
Send over the clause, the draft, or even just the problem. A focused conversation usually clears the fog quickly.
Contact Lumina DraftPlain English, without the fog
These terms crop up constantly in commercial documents. They’re short, but they carry weight. Why leave them vague when a clear definition can prevent a dispute later?
Indemnity
A promise to cover certain losses or claims if a specified event happens. The wording matters more than the headline.
Liability cap
The maximum amount one party can owe under the agreement. Set it too high, and the risk stays alive.
Force majeure
A clause dealing with extraordinary events outside a party’s control. It should say what pauses, what ends, and who notifies whom.
Termination for convenience
A right to end the agreement without breach. Useful, but only if notice, payment, and handover steps are clear.
A glossary helps, but it won’t replace advice on the exact wording in your draft. If a clause feels off, bring it to us. We’ll tell you what it does, what it misses, and whether it’s likely to bite later.
Best for
Start-up contracts, supplier terms, service agreements, NDAs.
Next step
Book a consultation for clause-specific guidance.