🏴 Scotland · NDAs & IP
A mutual NDA drafted under the law of Scotland. Below: what it is usually called here, what the legislation says, and the governing-law clause this draft prints.
In Scotland this is usually called a mutual non-disclosure agreement (or confidentiality agreement).
Lex drafts it in Plain English beside the legal wording. Share one link; both sides agree and sign.
An NDA under Scots law names the law of Scotland and the Scottish courts. Counterpart signing and electronic delivery are expressly allowed by the 2015 Act.
In Scotland, a document may be executed in counterpart, and a traditional or electronic document may be delivered electronically.
Source: Legal Writings (Counterparts and Delivery) (Scotland) Act 2015Checked 7 October 2026Pending lawyer review
Statutory interest on late payment of commercial debts is set by order under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998; gov.uk states the rate as 8% plus the Bank of England base rate.
Source: Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998, s.6; gov.uk guidanceChecked 7 October 2026Pending lawyer review
More on Scotland: how contracts work in Scotland.
This agreement is governed by the law of Scotland. The parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Scottish courts.
In Plain English: if there is a dispute, the law of Scotland decides what the contract means, and the named courts hear it. It does not say this is the right choice for you; that depends on where the parties are and what they agree.
Legal wording · example
Each party shall keep the Confidential Information of the other party confidential and shall use it only for the Purpose.
In Plain English
Both of you keep what you learn private and use it only for the project you are discussing.
How this clause works →Legal wording · example
Confidential Information does not include information that is or becomes public other than through a breach of this agreement, or that the receiving party already lawfully held.
In Plain English
Things that are already public, or that you knew before, are not covered.
How this clause works →Legal wording · example
The obligations in this agreement continue for [two] years from the date of the last disclosure.
In Plain English
The promise to keep things private lasts for the period you pick, counted from the last thing shared.
How this clause works →Yes, under the Legal Writings (Counterparts and Delivery) (Scotland) Act 2015, which also allows electronic delivery.
Commonly 'the law of Scotland', with the Scottish courts having jurisdiction.
Scotland uses prescription periods rather than limitation. The usual period is pending verification on our Scotland page.