{"id":198335,"date":"2026-06-10T01:06:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T00:06:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?post_type=videos&#038;p=198335"},"modified":"2026-06-10T01:56:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T00:56:51","slug":"hidden-costs-verbal-agreements","status":"publish","type":"videos","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/videos\/hidden-costs-verbal-agreements\/","title":{"rendered":"A Handshake Is Not Harmless: The Hidden Costs of Verbal Agreements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ve done a deal and shaken hands on it. But what happens when something goes wrong?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Verbal agreements can feel like an easy way to move things forward, but without a formal written agreement, they can quickly become a \u2018he said\/she said\u2019 situation, causing delays, stress and a legal cost blowout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To help protect your business, Hector Andrews (Associate) discusses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>what counts as a handshake deal and when it may still create legal obligations;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>how verbal agreements create risks that can be avoided;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>how to prove the terms of an agreement when there is no signed contract;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the challenges of providing evidence for verbal agreements that end up in litigation;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>what solutions are possible if a party does not honour the agreement; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>practical steps to strengthen your records, reduce uncertainty and protect your position before a dispute arises.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve done a deal and shaken hands on it. 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