Document review first pass

Extract the operative terms clause by clause, then compare each against the standard position and report where it differs, what the difference is, and which way it cuts. State facts such as "liability cap is 6 months' fees against a standard 12" rather than judging the term.

Cover parties and capacity, term, renewal and notice, payment terms, scope of obligations, liability caps and exclusions, indemnities, termination rights for each side, governing law and jurisdiction, assignment and change of control, and confidentiality with its survival period.

No. This first-pass review never advises, concludes a clause is acceptable, characterises risk as low, or redrafts. It produces a structured extract and deviation list, and every output is checked by the fee earner who signs it.

Flag separately anything missing that the standard has, defined terms used but never defined, cross-references that point nowhere, and inconsistent dates or figures between clauses. These are reported apart from substantive deviations from the standard position.

A first pass produces a structured extract and deviation list only; it does not conclude, advise, or redraft. It is not legal advice, and a qualified fee earner must check and sign every output before it is relied on.