Commercial Contracts

Termination for Convenience

A right to end a contract without the other side having done anything wrong, usually on notice.

This sits alongside termination for cause, which requires a breach. Convenience clauses normally specify a notice period and what must be paid for work already performed.

Why it matters: a one-sided convenience right lets a customer walk away from a long-term commitment on short notice, which can undermine the revenue the contract appeared to secure.

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