Your Legal Guide To Selling a UK Business
Selling your business can be stressful and is a challenging task to say the least. There are lots to consider; whether that be tax, the legals or just being aware of how secure your future is going to be. Statistics show that without the right professional support in place, about 50% of sales negotiations will […]
Consumer Rights and What Business Owners Should Be Aware of
As we approach the festive period, it’s important to be aware of consumer rights! Yes, as a business owner, you should know what rights your customers have as well as your own rights! What are consumer rights? In the UK and EU, there is a range of laws protecting consumers (i.e., your everyday person acting […]
Did You Know That We Can Help with Buying and Selling Companies?
With the end of the year fast approaching and thoughts turning to 2023, we find that this is the time of year when we get lots of enquiries about buying and selling businesses. If you’re thinking about switching things up a bit in 2023, here’s our quick guide to some of the things you should […]
How to Protect Your Business around Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas
November and December are the busiest months of the year for many businesses. Sales peak, which is great, but with great power comes great responsibility. This brings me on to the legal issues you should be aware of when selling around Black Friday, Cyber Monday and during the festive period. It is incredibly important to […]
What You Really Need To Know About Client Contracts
Client contracts are so important as they set out from the get-go everything the client needs to know about your relationship with them, what they can expect from you, and more importantly what you can expect from them. Before I get into it, it’s important to add that a client contract doesn’t have to be […]
IR35 – The New Law Change
We’ve been back and forth, and upside down, with all the changes relating to IR35 in recent years. IR35 is the off-payroll working rules, and applies to self-employed contractors providing services through a limited company. The rules are in place to ensure that contractors pay the correct amount of tax (and aren’t merely ‘disguised employees’). […]
Be Aware of Legal Vulnerabilities
One of the most important aspects to think about from a legal point of view is the vulnerabilities that could be hiding in the tiny cracks of your business. Here are some actionable steps to carry out to make sure that your business is fully protected. Brand Protection Brand protection is paramount for a […]
Employee Handbooks and Why You Should Have One As A Business Owner
 What is an ‘employee handbook’ and should you have one? This article is directed at businesses planning on hiring staff, as well as businesses who already have employees on the books, but need to understand the paperwork they are required to have in place. Let’s dive straight in! Employment contract If you didn’t already […]
Client Contract or Terms and Conditions?
We get this question a lot “What’s the difference between a client contract and client terms and conditions?”. The answer is they’re the exact same thing. A client contract or client T&Cs should both cover the same legal bases, because, at the end of the day, their purpose is to govern the relationship between you, […]
Verbal Contracts; Are They Legally Binding?
Let’s talk about verbal contracts. I hope that businesses would always have written contracts in place, but you never know, there’s always one. When you think of verbal contracts, you’re probably wondering to yourself ”are they legally binding like a written contract is?’’ It’s widely assumed that verbal agreements are not valid, but this isn’t […]