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Is It Illegal To Drink At Work In the UK? Employer Legal Duties

If you run a small business, it’s only a matter of time before this question comes up -...

25 Mar 2026

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De Facto Directors In The UK: Legal Risks And How To Protect Your Business

If you run a small business, it’s normal to think “director” means one thing: someone formally appointed at...

25 Mar 2026

Can Directors Receive Dividends? UK Guide For Company Owners And Startups

If you run a UK limited company, you’ve probably heard that directors “pay themselves in dividends”. But it’s...

24 Mar 2026

Patent vs Trademark: What’s the Difference for UK Businesses?

If you’re building a new product, brand, or tech-enabled service, you’ve probably heard people throw around “patent” and...

24 Mar 2026

Limited Company Structure In The UK: Practical Overview For Startups & SMEs

If you’re building a startup or scaling an SME, choosing the right legal structure can feel like a...

24 Mar 2026

Business Acquisition Process In The UK: A Step-By-Step Legal Guide

Buying a business can be an exciting shortcut to growth. Instead of building from scratch, you might be...

24 Mar 2026

Intellectual Property Assets: What They Are And How To Protect Them

When you’re building a small business, it’s easy to focus on the things you can physically see: stock,...

24 Mar 2026

Legal Packages for UK Startups and SMEs: What’s Included and How to Choose

If you’re building a startup or running a growing SME, you’ll probably reach a point where you think:...

24 Mar 2026

Do UK Companies Still Need a Company Seal (Common Seal)?

If you run a small company, you’ve probably come across the phrase “company seal” (sometimes called a “common...

24 Mar 2026

UK Shareholder Agreement: What It Is, What To Include, And When You Need One

When you start (or grow) a company with other people, it’s easy to focus on the exciting bits:...

24 Mar 2026

Conditional Contracts and Agreements: What They Are and How to Use Them

If you’ve ever tried to close a deal while something important is still “up in the air” (funding...

24 Mar 2026

Permanent Employee vs Contractor: Key Legal Differences in the UK

If you’re hiring (or thinking about hiring) your first team member, one of the biggest early decisions is...

24 Mar 2026

Back-to-Back Contracts: Key Clauses, Risks And When You Need One

If you run a small business that delivers work for a client by using a supplier, freelancer, or...

24 Mar 2026

Online Safety Act 2025: UK Business Compliance, Risk and Next Steps

If your business has a website, app, community forum, customer reviews, a marketplace feature, or even a “comments”...

24 Mar 2026

Asset Purchase vs Share Purchase: Key Differences, Pros and Cons (UK)

If you’re buying or selling a UK business, one of the first big decisions is how the deal...

24 Mar 2026

Essential Legal Documents UK Startups & SMEs Need To Protect Their Business

When you’re building a startup or small business, it’s easy to focus on the exciting stuff first: finding...

24 Mar 2026

How Many Owners Can a Partnership Have in the UK?

If you’re starting a business with one or more other people, a partnership can feel like the simplest...

24 Mar 2026

Who Regulates Data Protection In UK Education? Schools & EdTech Guide

If you run a school, academy trust, training provider, or EdTech business, you’re probably collecting a lot of...

24 Mar 2026

Parody Law: Copyright, Trade Marks And Fair Dealing In The UK

Memes, spoof ads, “lookalike” brand jokes, satirical social posts – parody can be a powerful marketing tool for...

24 Mar 2026

Commercial Landlord Fire Safety Responsibilities in the UK

If you run your business from commercial premises, fire safety isn’t just a “building problem” - it’s a...

24 Mar 2026

Trial Shifts In The UK: Employer Pay, Contracts And Legal Compliance

Trial shifts can be a really practical way to check whether someone is the right fit for your...

24 Mar 2026

Where To Find A Company’s Articles Of Association (And What To Check)

If you run a small business, you’ll eventually find yourself needing to check another company’s documents before you...

24 Mar 2026

What Does It Mean To Incorporate A Business In The UK?

If you’re starting (or scaling) a business in the UK, you’ve probably heard people say things like “just...

23 Mar 2026

How To Value A Company: Common Valuation Methods For Startups And SMEs

If you’re running a startup or SME, valuing your business can feel like trying to hit a moving...