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Share Issuance In The UK

Thinking about issuing shares to bring in investment, reward a key hire, or tidy up your cap table?...

2 Jan 2026

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Faulty Products: What UK Businesses Need To Know

Faulty products happen - even with solid suppliers and strong quality checks. What matters is how you handle...

2 Jan 2026

What Is Pre-Emption In The UK For Share Issues And Transfers?

If you’re running a UK company with more than one shareholder, you’ll hear the term “pre-emption” pretty quickly...

2 Jan 2026

How Are Directors Appointed in UK Companies?

Bringing the right people onto your board can accelerate your growth, unlock investment and sharpen your governance. But...

2 Jan 2026

How To Manage Employee Resignations In The UK

Even well-run teams will face it sooner or later - an employee, co‑founder or director decides to resign...

2 Jan 2026

Ordinary Share Capital Formula In The UK: How To Calculate

If you run a limited company in the UK, you’ll see “ordinary share capital” pop up in your...

2 Jan 2026

Shareholder Agreements in the UK

If you’re starting or growing a private limited company in the UK with one or more co-founders or...

2 Jan 2026

How To Evaluate A Company

Thinking about buying a company, taking a strategic stake, or partnering with another business? Great opportunities do pop...

1 Jan 2026

Franchise Advantages And Disadvantages

Thinking about running a business under a well-known brand, with a playbook that’s already been proven? Franchising can...

1 Jan 2026

One Way NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) In The UK

If you’re about to share valuable know‑how with a potential supplier, contractor or investor, a one way NDA...

1 Jan 2026

Term Financing: How It Works, Legal Risks and Terms to Negotiate

Looking to invest in equipment, hire new staff or open a second site, but you don’t want to...

1 Jan 2026

What Does Winding Up Mean in the UK?

If you’re thinking about closing your company or you’ve hit cash flow trouble, you’ve probably heard the term...

1 Jan 2026

When Does the Minimum Wage Increase in the UK?

If you employ staff in the UK, “when does minimum wage increase?” is more than a curiosity -...

1 Jan 2026

How To Value Intellectual Property

Your brand, software, designs, content and know‑how often do more heavy lifting than your physical assets. The challenge...

1 Jan 2026

Can My Employee Have A Second Job In The UK?

More employees are picking up side gigs to boost their income or explore a passion. As a small...

1 Jan 2026

How Online Dispute Resolution Works in the UK

Disputes are part and parcel of doing business - late invoices, delivery issues, scope creep, or a supplier...

1 Jan 2026

What Is An Acceptable Use Policy? (2026 Updated)

If your team uses company email, shared drives, SaaS tools, Wi-Fi, laptops, mobiles, or even a Slack channel,...

1 Jan 2026

Service Agreement or Terms & Conditions: What Should You Use For Your Business? (2026 Updated)

If you're selling services (or products plus services), you've probably hit this question early: should you put a...

1 Jan 2026

How Can A Forward Contract Protect My Business? (2026 Updated)

If your costs (or revenue) depend on exchange rates, commodity prices, or interest rates, you'll know how quickly...

1 Jan 2026

Deed vs Contract: When To Use A Deed In The UK

If you run a small business, you probably sign plenty of “ordinary” contracts. But sometimes the safer option...

1 Jan 2026

How To Dispute an Invoice Effectively

Invoice disputes happen to even the most organised businesses. Maybe a supplier charged more than you agreed, delivered...

1 Jan 2026

Interest-Free Loan From Director To Company: UK Legal, Tax & Docs

Cash flow gets tight in most small companies at some point. If you’re a director, one quick way...

1 Jan 2026

What Is A Framework Agreement? (2026 Updated)

If you're buying or supplying the same kinds of goods or services over and over, signing a brand-new...

1 Jan 2026

How To Prove Misrepresentation In The UK

If a supplier, partner or seller talked you into a deal with statements that turned out to be...