Contract jurisdiction? - UK client purchasing from Spain
<p>I'm a UK reg'd business looking to appoint a Spanish company to do some web development. Which legal jurisdiction would it be most normal and fair to have to contract written under? (small total service sum of ~£20k)</p>

<h2>Contracts are not required to be fair</h2>

<p>You would find it easier if it was under English law, they would find it easier under Spanish law so it's inherently unfair. Between you you have to decide which it will be and price the risk accordingly.</p>

<p>In general, courts will honour an 'election of jurisdiction clause'. However, there will be laws in both jurisdictions that cannot be excluded by contract.</p>

<p>Most commonly, the party drafting the contract will nominate their own jurisdiction.</p>

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