🧑‍⚖️ When it makes sense to have a contract reviewed by a lawyer:

• If the contract wasn’t drafted or reviewed by a legal professional

• When larger financial amounts are involved

• If you’re entering into a complex or long-term arrangement

• When you’re uncertain about how to interpret some clauses

• For any contract involving commitments or risk of penalties

🔍 What a lawyer reviews in a contract:

• Whether the contract is legally enforceable

• If any key provisions are missing (penalties, deadlines, responsibilities)

• Whether certain clauses may be invalid, unlawful or unbalanced

• How disputes, termination or withdrawal are handled

• If the contract matches reality and the true intent of the parties

🧩 Case from practice:

A client had their real estate brokerage contract reviewed after signing. Unfortunately, they missed a clause stating the broker’s fee was due even if they sold the property themselves. They ended up paying CZK 140,000 unnecessarily. A lawyer would’ve flagged the clause or renegotiated it.

✅ Lawyer’s recommendation:

A review is not a formality – it’s a safety check. It can prevent losses in the hundreds of thousands. The most common mistake? “But we agreed on it verbally.” The law doesn’t care what was said – only what’s written.