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How To Patent A Design In The UK

If you’re searching for how to patent a design in the UK, you’re not alone. Lots of founders...

9 Dec 2025

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What Happens When FCA Authorisation Expires?

If your business offers regulated financial services, your FCA status underpins everything - from your ability to trade...

9 Dec 2025

Sole Trader Liability: What 'Personally Liable' Means in the UK

If you’re weighing up whether to trade as a sole trader or set up a limited company, you’ll...

9 Dec 2025

How To Draft Contracts In The UK

Solid contracts are the backbone of any successful business relationship. Whether you’re selling services, buying stock, hiring contractors...

9 Dec 2025

How Trustee Companies Work in the UK

Thinking about using a company to act as trustee for a trust linked to your business, assets or...

9 Dec 2025

How To Write A Company Environmental Policy

Customers, investors and employees increasingly expect businesses to show how they’re reducing their environmental impact. Even if you’re...

9 Dec 2025

How To Protect Intellectual Property in the UK

Your brand, content, product designs and unique know‑how are often the most valuable assets in your business. The...

9 Dec 2025

Bullying And Harassment Policy Template In The UK: What To Include

Workplace culture is make-or-break for small businesses. A clear, well-communicated Bullying and Harassment Policy helps you set standards,...

9 Dec 2025

Do You Need a Non-Compete Lawyer in the UK?

Bringing the right people into your business is exciting. But when team members move on, the risk of...

9 Dec 2025

Convertible Senior Notes in the UK: What Businesses Should Know

Looking at ways to raise capital without giving away too much control upfront? Convertible senior notes could be...

9 Dec 2025

Is An Unsigned Employment Contract Legally Binding In The UK?

You’ve offered someone a role, they’ve started work… but their contract is still sitting in their inbox. Sound...

9 Dec 2025

How To Pay Employees In The UK

Hiring your first employee is a big milestone. It’s also the point where you’ll need to get payroll,...

8 Dec 2025

Recruitment Policy Template In The UK

Hiring the right people is one of the most important things you’ll do as a small business owner....

8 Dec 2025

Do I Need Employers’ Liability Insurance In The UK?

If you’re hiring staff (or even bringing in casual help), one of the first compliance questions you’ll face...

8 Dec 2025

TM Registration In The UK: How To Apply And Costs

If you’re building a brand in the UK, “TM registration” should be high on your to‑do list. A...

8 Dec 2025

Email Monitoring At Work In The UK: What Employers Need To Know

Email monitoring can be a legitimate and useful part of running a business - from spotting phishing attempts...

8 Dec 2025

What Is Consequential Damage In UK Contracts?

If you sell products or services, sooner or later a customer or supplier will ask you to “exclude...

8 Dec 2025

Proptech Platforms & the Renters’ Rights Act

For years, proptech platforms have been steadily improving the renting experience: faster onboarding, cleaner documentation, better maintenance tracking,...

8 Dec 2025

How the Renters’ Rights Act Impacts Fee Structures & Transparency Rules

When the Renters’ Rights Act first made headlines, most letting agents zoomed in on the big-ticket changes: Section...

8 Dec 2025

Updating Your Terms of Business for the Renters’ Rights Act

When the government announced its intention to modernise the private rented sector, most of the noise focused on...

8 Dec 2025

Moral Rights In Copyright: What UK Businesses Should Know

When you use photography, video, copywriting, designs or music in your business, you’re dealing with copyright. But there’s...

8 Dec 2025

Section 21 Abolition: What Letting Agents Need To Do Now

For as long as most letting agents can remember, Section 21 has been the quiet constant of the...

8 Dec 2025

What Is the Renters’ Rights Act?

If you’ve spent any time in the rental market lately - conducting viewings, onboarding landlords, or just trying...

8 Dec 2025

Enhanced Redundancy Pay in the UK: When and How to Offer It Safely

Redundancies are never easy, especially for small businesses where every team member matters. Sometimes, offering “enhanced redundancy” (more...