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What Are Investors? Types, Rights And Key Legal Documents

If you’re growing a business, chances are you’ll hit a point where you need more than grit and...

5 Apr 2026

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Promissory Note Template (UK): Example And Key Clauses To Include

If you’re lending money to another business (or borrowing money to keep cash flow moving), it’s easy to...

5 Apr 2026

Can Managers Discuss Employees With Other Employees in the UK?

If you run a small business, it’s normal for workplace conversations to overlap with people management. A team...

5 Apr 2026

What Happens When a Partner Leaves a UK Partnership? Legal Steps

If you run a small business as a partnership, a partner leaving can feel like the ground shifting...

5 Apr 2026

Can You Extend a Probation Period in the UK? Rules and Risks for Employers

Probation periods can be a really useful way to bring someone into your business while you both work...

5 Apr 2026

Restocking Fees In The UK: What Businesses Can And Can’t Charge Under Consumer Law

If you sell products in the UK (especially online), you’ve probably dealt with returns that cost you real...

5 Apr 2026

No Refund Policies: What UK Businesses Can (And Can’t) Enforce Under Consumer Law

If you run a small business, refunds can be one of the quickest ways to lose time, money,...

5 Apr 2026

UK Cookie Audit: Check Website Cookies for GDPR Compliance (Step-by-Step)

If you run a small business website, cookies can feel like a “set and forget” job. You add...

5 Apr 2026

Service Level Agreement Between Two Companies: What to Include and How to Draft One

If you’re a small business that relies on another company to deliver something important (IT support, logistics, SaaS...

5 Apr 2026

Appendix vs Addendum: Differences in UK Business Contracts

If you’ve ever been mid-way through finalising a contract and someone says, “Let’s just put it in the...

5 Apr 2026

How To Resign As A Company Director In The UK: Legal Steps And Duties

If you run a small business, director changes can be a normal part of growth. Maybe a co-founder...

5 Apr 2026

UK Probation Period Rules for Employers: What You Need to Know

Hiring someone new is exciting - but it can also feel like a big risk, especially when you’re...

4 Apr 2026

UK Directors’ Conflicts of Interest: What You Must Disclose and Manage

If you run a small company, it’s completely normal to wear multiple hats. You might be a director,...

4 Apr 2026

Assignment vs Transfer of a Commercial Lease: What’s the Difference?

If you’re running a small business, your premises can be one of your biggest ongoing commitments. So when...

4 Apr 2026

Fair vs Unfair Dismissal in the UK: Employer Guide

Dismissing someone is one of the highest-risk things you’ll do as an employer - especially in a small...

4 Apr 2026

How To Add A Reject Cookies Option To Your Website (UK GDPR & PECR)

If your website uses analytics, marketing pixels, embedded videos, live chat, or most third-party tools, you’re probably using...

4 Apr 2026

Skilled Worker Visa Redundancy: Employer Obligations And Next Steps

If you employ someone on a Skilled Worker visa, redundancy can feel higher-stakes than a “standard” redundancy. That’s...

4 Apr 2026

Opt Out Agreements In The UK: When You Need One & Key Terms

If you run a small business, there’s a good chance you’ve come across the phrase “opt out agreement”...

4 Apr 2026

Maximum GDPR Fines in the UK: Penalties, Examples and How to Avoid Them

If you run a small business, GDPR compliance can feel like one of those “big company” problems that...

4 Apr 2026

How To Protect Commercially Confidential Information In Contracts

If you run a small business, chances are you’re sharing sensitive information more often than you realise. It...

4 Apr 2026

Free Legal Documents UK Small Businesses Can Use (And What to Avoid)

If you’re running a small business, it’s completely normal to look for free legal documents before you spend...

4 Apr 2026

Free Business Partnership Agreement Template (UK): Key Clauses & Common Pitfalls

If you’re going into business with someone else, it’s easy to assume you’re “on the same page” because...

4 Apr 2026

What Happens If A Shareholder Dies Without A Will In The UK?

If you run a small company, you’ve probably thought about “what if” scenarios like losing a key client,...

4 Apr 2026

Title Deed vs Agreement: Key Differences for UK Businesses

If you run a small business, it’s only a matter of time before someone asks you to “sign...