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Are Email Addresses Personal Data Under UK GDPR?
If your business collects, stores or uses customer or employee email addresses, you’re processing personal data. That means...
18 Oct 2025
Lease Vs Licence: What’s The Difference In The UK?
Finding the right space is a big milestone for any small business. But before you sign anything, you’ll...
18 Oct 2025
Joint Venture Property Development: UK Legal Essentials
Joint venture property development can be a smart way for small businesses to pool capital, expertise and sites...
18 Oct 2025
SPA Agreement: What To Include And How The Process Works
Whether you’re selling your company or acquiring a competitor, the “SPA agreement” is the main contract that makes...
18 Oct 2025
What Does DPA Mean?
If you run or are setting up a small business in the UK, you’ll hear “DPA” thrown around...
18 Oct 2025
Board Resolutions in the UK: What They Are and When You Need One
Running a company means making decisions - lots of them. Some are day-to-day operational calls. Others are strategic...
18 Oct 2025
What Is A Company Registration Number (CRN) In The UK?
If you’re running (or about to run) a limited company in the UK, you’ll quickly come across your...
18 Oct 2025
Novation Of Contract: What It Means And How It Works
If your business is changing hands, restructuring, or swapping suppliers, you may be told you need to “novate”...
18 Oct 2025
Examples of Franchises: Popular Types and Brands
Thinking about buying into a franchise or turning your successful business into a franchise model? Franchising can be...
18 Oct 2025
Ordinary Shares in the UK Explained
If you’re setting up or growing a limited company in the UK, you’ll almost certainly come across ordinary...
18 Oct 2025
What Is A Reasonable Settlement Agreement In The UK?
Whether you’re dealing with a performance issue, a redundancy situation, or simply want a clean and amicable exit,...
18 Oct 2025
Intellectual Property Solicitors: What Small Businesses Should Know
If you’re building a brand, creating original content, or developing software, your intellectual property (IP) is one of...
18 Oct 2025
Company Share Schemes in the UK: Key Options and Tax Rules
Thinking about offering a company share scheme to attract and retain great people? You’re not alone. For many...
18 Oct 2025
Competition Law In The UK Explained
If you buy from suppliers, sell to customers, or work with other businesses, competition law affects you. It...
18 Oct 2025
Unfair Prejudice In The UK: What Shareholders Should Know
Disputes between co-founders or shareholders can derail a small company fast. If you feel locked out of decisions,...
18 Oct 2025
What Is a Parent Company in the UK?
Thinking about setting up a “parent company” for your venture? You’re not alone. Plenty of UK founders create...
18 Oct 2025
Form TR1: Using TR1 Transfer Deed For Property Transfers In The UK
If your business is buying or selling commercial premises, transferring a property to a sister company, or tidying...
18 Oct 2025
UCTA 1977: How The Unfair Contract Terms Act Affects UK Contracts
If you trade with other businesses, the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 (UCTA) is one of those bedrock...
18 Oct 2025
Order Forms In The UK: What To Include And Legal Requirements
If you sell goods or services, an order form is one of the simplest ways to turn an...
18 Oct 2025
GDPR And Cold Calling In The UK
Cold calling can still be a powerful way to win new customers or reconnect with lapsed ones. But...
18 Oct 2025
How UK Employers Can Use Compromise (Settlement) Agreements Lawfully
Sometimes the fairest, cleanest way to bring an employment relationship to a close is by agreement - not...
18 Oct 2025
What Is a Business Angel and How Do They Work?
If you’re exploring funding options for your small business, you’ve probably come across the term “business angel”. Angel...
18 Oct 2025
What Is Consideration In UK Contract Law?
If you’re signing or sending contracts as a small business, you’ll hear lawyers talk about “consideration”. It sounds...
17 Oct 2025
Condition Precedent in UK Contracts Explained
If you’ve ever worked on a deal that didn’t complete straight away - a share sale, a major...
17 Oct 2025
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