Legal
You need to be aware of the raft of rules, regulations, and laws which govern all aspects of running a business in the UK – from employing people, to being a company director.
Key Guides
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How do joint ventures work? Legal considerations
A joint venture is an arrangement between two or more companies that wish to work together to achieve a specific goal.
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IP guide for small businesses – trademarks, patents, copyright and design rights
As a small business owner, you’ve probably heard of the phrase “Intellectual Property”, or IP as it’s commonly referred to. But studies show that despite knowing what Intellectual Property is, many small businesses assume that…
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What are the legal implications if you can’t fulfil a contract
Where do you stand legally if you have outstanding contracts that you cannot fulfil through no fault of your own, or have contracts with others for the supply of goods or services which they cannot…
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Guide to employment contracts for small businesses
As a small business owner, your legal responsibilities when taking on staff can be somewhat daunting but with a little help you can soon get your head around what’s needed. One of your first duties…
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9 GDPR myths – busted – for small business owners
The juggernaut that is GDPR has now come into force. We’ve known about this radical new change in privacy and data protection law for over two years and on 25th May it became law across the…
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How the Employment Tribunal works
Are you an employer that is being taken to the Employment Tribunal by an employee for alleged sexual harassment or racial discrimination or for unfair dismissal? Are you an employee that feels your job situation…
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How to choose a solicitor for your small business
When running your business, there may be times when you’ll need to obtain legal advice. Quite often, a solicitor will be called upon to review a contract, or to provide a legal opinion on a…
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Keeping employee records: What small business owners need to know
The GDPR gives people more control over their personal information and requires organisations to clarify exactly where Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is stored – and how it is used.
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Legal implications of copyright infringement
Copyright infringement can be defined in numerous ways, some of which include piracy, theft and freebooting. Legally, the term is used when an individual uses any works protected by copyright law, without permission, which then…