Legal Articles & Guides

Protecting Intellectual Property: Do You Need An IP Health Check? (2026 Updated)

You've put time (and probably a fair bit of money) into building something valuable - your brand, your...

1 Jun 2026

Selling Or Purchasing An Online Business? Make Sure You're Protected (2026 Updated)

Buying or selling an online business can feel like the dream deal. You might be acquiring a website...

1 Jun 2026

What Are Terms Of Trade? (2026 Updated)

If you're selling products or services to customers, chances are you've already had that moment where something goes...

1 Jun 2026

How UK Businesses Can Safely Engage Overseas Contractors

Hiring talent overseas can be a game-changer. You can move faster, hire specialist skills that are hard to...

1 Jun 2026

New Years Resolution: Sort Out Your Legals (2026 Updated)

New year, new plans - and (if you're running a business) a fresh chance to get your legal...

1 Jun 2026

What Actually Happens in a Startup Legal Due Diligence Process

Think investors only care about your pitch? Startup legal due diligence can make or break a deal before...

1 Jun 2026

Do I Have A Right To Be Forgotten? (2026 Updated)

1 Jun 2026

How To Start A Clothing Business (2026 Updated)

1 Jun 2026

Artists? Guide To Commission Agreements (2026 Updated)

If you're taking commissions as an artist (or hiring an artist for a commissioned piece), it can feel...

1 Jun 2026

What Is An Authority To Act Form? (2026 Updated)

If you're running a business, there'll be times when you can't personally sign everything, approve every instruction, or...

1 Jun 2026

Apprenticeship Agreements in England: What Small Businesses Need to Know

Hiring an apprentice in England? Get the agreement wrong and your small business could face bigger legal risks...

1 Jun 2026

Thinking About Patenting Your App? Here's Why You Shouldn't (2026 Updated)

1 Jun 2026

Confidentiality Clauses: What Are They & How Can You Enforce Them? (2026 Updated)

31 May 2026

What Is A Partnership? (2026 Updated)

31 May 2026

Redundancy in the UK: Process, Pay, and Employer Duties (2026 Update)

Redundancy is one of those business moments you never really "look forward" to - but if you employ...

31 May 2026

Using Freelancers for a UK Direct-to-consumer Brand: Who Owns the IP?

Using freelancers for your UK direct-to-consumer brand can create hidden IP risks. Paying for a logo, packaging design...

31 May 2026

Using Contractors and Freelancers in a UK Security Company

Using contractors and freelancers in a UK security company can create flexibility, but misclassification, weak contracts, and licensing...

31 May 2026

Fit-out and Lease Terms for UK Workplace Training Premises

Taking a lease for workplace training premises is not just about square metres and rent. Fit-out access, alterations...

31 May 2026

Refund and Cancellation Terms for UK Podcast Networks

Signing with a podcast network can lock your business into fees, notice periods, and vague service promises if...

31 May 2026

Subscription Terms for UK Market Research Agencies

Subscription terms for market research agencies can create hidden risk around data use, client deliverables, renewals and liability....

31 May 2026

Employing Staff Who Work Abroad: Legal Issues for UK Businesses

Allowing staff to work overseas can create more than a simple remote working issue. UK businesses should review...

31 May 2026

Legal Risks of Using Restricted Logos in the UK

Using a restricted logo in the UK can expose your business to trade mark disputes, misleading advertising issues...

31 May 2026

Commercial Lease Terms for UK Venue Hire Businesses: Fit-out, Access and Use

For UK venue hire businesses, lease terms on fit-out, access and permitted use can affect bookings, costs and...

31 May 2026

Co-founder Agreements for Custom Furniture Businesses in the UK

A co-founder agreement can help custom furniture businesses in the UK avoid disputes about shares, design ownership, workshop...

31 May 2026