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How Small Businesses Can Protect Intellectual Property In The UK
If you’re running a small business, your “real value” often isn’t just your stock, your tools or your...

Invoice Discounting Pros And Cons: Legal Considerations Before You Sign
Cash flow is one of those things you don’t think about until it becomes a problem. If your...

How Break Clauses Work in UK Commercial Leases
If you’re signing up to a commercial lease, you’re probably focused on the obvious stuff: the rent, the...

What Is Trademark Infringement In the UK?
If you’ve spent time (and money) building a brand - your name, logo, product range, packaging, or even...

Business Plan Examples: What To Include And Key Legal Considerations
When you’re building a startup or growing an SME, it’s tempting to treat your business plan as “just...

Share Purchase Agreement (SPA): Key Terms And Risks For UK SMEs
If you’re buying or selling shares in a UK company, there’s a good chance you’ll hear the phrase...

What Are Contract Endorsements And How Do They Affect Liability?
If you run a small business, you’ll probably see the word “endorsement” pop up in a few different...

When UK SMEs And Startups Need Commercial Legal Advice (And What To Expect)
When you’re building a small business, it’s easy to treat legal work as something you’ll “sort out later”...

Brand Protection Services: How UK SMEs Can Safeguard Brand and IP
Your brand is more than a logo. It’s your name, your product identity, your reputation, and the thing...

Franchise Law In the UK: Key Legal Considerations
Franchising can be an exciting way to grow a proven business model (or buy into one) without building...

Business Financing Options In The UK: Legal Guide For SMEs And Startups
Choosing between different business financing options is a big moment for any UK SME or startup. It’s not...
Asset Disposal: Legal Considerations, Contracts And Risk Management In The UK
If you run a small business, there’ll usually come a point where you need to get rid of...

Do I Need A Business Formation Lawyer?
Starting a business is exciting - but it can also feel like there are a thousand “small” decisions...

Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs): When UK Startups and SMEs Should Use One
If you’re running a UK startup or SME, you’ve probably heard someone say “let’s put it in an...

Why Your NDA Is Useless (And How to Fix It)
Here is an uncomfortable truth: a lot of NDAs are “signed” but still useless - and in the...

Restraint Of Trade Clauses In The UK: What Employers Need To Know
When you’re hiring your first employee (or your fiftieth), you’re not just building a team - you’re building...

License to Assign: Meaning and When You Need One in Commercial Contracts
If your business is growing (or changing direction), there’s a good chance you’ll need to transfer a contract...

Company Constitution: What It Is, What It Includes, And Why You Need One
If you’re running (or about to launch) a UK company, you’ll hear a lot of talk about your...

Renting Office Space In The UK: Key Legal Terms, Costs And Contracts
Renting office space is one of those exciting business milestones that can quickly turn stressful if the paperwork...

Commercial Building Insurance: Landlord Or Tenant Responsibility?
If you’re taking on commercial premises for your business, it’s easy to assume that “insurance is the landlord’s...

Cleaning Franchise Agreements: Key Legal Considerations Before You Sign
Buying a cleaning franchise in the UK can feel like the best of both worlds: you get a...

Commercial Lease Agreements In the UK: What To Know Before Signing
If you’re about to take on a shop, office, studio, warehouse, clinic space, or hospitality venue, signing a...

What Happens When a Company Goes Into Administration in the UK?
If you run a small business, hearing that a customer, supplier, or even your own company might be...

Who Is Liable When A Limited Company Goes Bust? Directors & Guarantees
Running a limited company is meant to give you a degree of protection if things don’t go to...
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