Shareholders’â Agreements: The Prenup of the Corporate World
A Shareholdersâ Agreement is an INSANELY important legal document in the corporate business sphere. We like to think of them as the prenup of the corporate world! Instead of them being like a document in place for people who are about to get married, itâs for those about to go into business together (kind of […]
Going into business with your best mate doesnât mean you donât need a contract. This is why:
Picture this. You and your best mate, that youâve been friends with since you were wee, are aspiring entrepreneurs. Youâre both thinking âhey, why donât we go at this togetherâ, you decide to join forces. What could be better than working alongside your best friend, right? Youâre brainstorming when finally, you land on the perfect […]
Keeping your website and social media legal
Where would businesses be without websites (or social media, for that matter)? Gone are the days of looking up a shop in the Yellow Pages. If we need to know anything about a business, all we do is type them into Google or check out their Instagram! If you’re a business owner in this day […]
Winning-the-Pooh: Public Domain Day
You might have seen that Winnie-the-Pooh hit the headlines this week. The reason is that Hollywood actor, Ryan Reynolds, has satirised the bear in an ad for his telecommunications company, Mint Mobile. How was he able to do this, I hear you ask? The rule of thumb for most creative works in most countries is […]
All I Want for Christmas is to be Legally Protected
For me, I start to get in the holiday spirit when I see the John Lewis advert on the telly. Sometimes this is earlier than I might like to realise, as Iâm yet to make the lists and do the shopping (last minute is my middle name), but as a business owner you can never […]
The Devil is in the…Data Protection Breach
Weâve been talking A LOT about data protection on our socials this week. Since itâs almost Halloween, letâs scare you a little⊠For the most serious of data protection breaches, you could face a maximum fine of ÂŁ17.5 million or 4% of your annual global turnover, whichever is greater. Are you scared yet?! This level […]
WWW (What Websites Want)
No, this isnât a knock-off of that Mel Gibson film⊠today, weâre talking about website compliance! It sounds boring but this is super important for pretty much every business since operating a website isnât so much a choice in todayâs age, but a necessity! In a nutshell, your website needs just three simple things: Terms […]
Dealing with Clients from Hell
Entering into a contract with someone is kind of like starting a new relationship. You walk into it with the best of intentions, and you have every hope that it will be a match made in heaven. ButâŠyou always have to prepare for the slight possibility that things could go terribly wrong. It might be […]
Coaching 101: the Legal Side
In todayâs age, it seems that more and more people are looking to better themselves, whether itâs in their career, their relationships, or with their mindset completely. For that reason, many of the Legal Advice calls we take are from those setting up coaching businesses. Generally they are looking for a bit of help with […]
Setting up for Success
Many of us have dreamed of starting up own businesses, but the process sounds daunting. The reality is, it doesnât need to be. Itâs actually easier than it seems! Following a specific framework can make the process much simpler and much more manageable. Here at Jamieson Law, we implement âThe Legal Leverage Frameworkâ, a set […]