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UK Confirmation Statement Examples: What To Include And How To File
If you run a UK limited company or LLP, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of the “confirmation...
6 Apr 2026
Shareholders’ Agreement Template: Key Clauses And How To Customise It
If you’re running a UK limited company with more than one shareholder (or you’re about to bring in...
6 Apr 2026
Intellectual Property Risks For UK Startups And SMEs: How To Protect Your Business
When you’re building a startup or growing an SME, your “value” often isn’t just your stock, your equipment,...
6 Apr 2026
ASA Agreements: What Startups And SMEs Need To Know In The UK
If you’re raising money for your startup or scaling SME, you’ll quickly realise that “getting investment in” is...
6 Apr 2026
Venture Capital Funding: Internal vs External Options for UK Startups
If you’re building a startup, money is rarely the only problem you’re solving - but it’s usually the...
6 Apr 2026
B2B Contracts: Key Clauses, Risks And Legal Essentials In The UK
If you run a small business, chances are you’re doing B2B business every week - signing up new...
6 Apr 2026
Directors And Shareholders In A Private Limited Company: Roles, Duties And Risks
If you run a UK limited company (or you’re about to set one up), there’s a good chance...
5 Apr 2026
Parody Law In The UK: Copyright, Fair Dealing And Trademark Risks For Business
If your marketing team is itching to riff on a famous film poster, rewrite a well-known song lyric...
5 Apr 2026
How To Transfer Trade And Assets Between Group Companies In the UK
If you run a group of companies (or you’re building one), there often comes a point where you...
5 Apr 2026
How To Get A Franchise In The UK: Legal Checklist
Buying a franchise can be a smart way to grow a small business without starting entirely from scratch....
5 Apr 2026
How To Find A Cheap Lawyer Without Compromising On Quality
If you’re running a small business or building a startup, legal costs can feel like one more line...
5 Apr 2026
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
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
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
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