Contracts Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on contracts for uk businesses.
Venture Capital Funding In The UK: Legal Guide For Startup Founders
If you’re building a fast-growing startup, there’s a good chance you’ll end up exploring venture capital in the UK at some point - especially if you need significant funding to hire, scale...
27 January 2026
What Is a Performance Bond and When Do Businesses Need One?
If you’re bidding for a bigger contract (especially in construction, manufacturing, or complex services), you might suddenly hear the words “we’ll need a performance bond”. For small businesses, that can feel like...
27 January 2026
Retail Lawyer UK: Contracts, Staff & Compliance Essentials
Running a retail business can feel like you’re juggling 20 things at once - stock, suppliers, staffing, customer complaints, social media, and the never-ending question of “is this actually allowed?” That’s where...
27 January 2026
What Are Unenforceable Contracts in the UK?
Most small businesses don’t get stung because they didn’t have a contract. They get stung because the contract they had doesn’t do what they think it does when things go wrong. A...
26 January 2026
Contra Proferentem Rule: Why Ambiguity Hurts Drafters in the UK
Most small businesses don’t lose money because they forgot a Latin phrase. They lose money because a clause they relied on turns out to be unclear at the exact worst time: when...
26 January 2026
Legal Considerations for Video Streaming Services in the UK
Launching a video streaming service can be an exciting way to build a scalable business - whether you’re creating a niche subscription platform, a live-streaming tool for events, or an on-demand video...
26 January 2026Mezzanine Financing: How It Works And Key Legal Terms
If your business is growing fast, you’ll eventually hit a familiar funding problem: you need more capital than a normal bank loan will comfortably provide, but you’re not ready (or willing) to...
26 January 2026
How UK Businesses Should Prepare For The New Data Bill
If you run a small business, chances are you’re handling personal data every day - customer enquiries, online orders, email marketing lists, CCTV footage, HR files, supplier contacts, and more. So when...
26 January 2026
Statement Of Work (SoW) Template: What To Include And How To Use It
If you’re running a small business, it’s common to reach a point where a “handshake deal” (or even a short email thread) just doesn’t feel safe enough anymore. Maybe you’re delivering a...
26 January 2026
Late Payment in the UK: How Businesses Can Get Paid Faster and Comply
Late payment is one of those business problems that feels personal - because it impacts everything you’re trying to build. If invoices aren’t being paid on time, cash flow gets tight, you...
26 January 2026
Preferred Equity For UK Startups: How It Works And Key Legal Terms
If you’re raising money for your startup or growing SME, you’ve probably heard investors talk about preferred equity (sometimes called “preferred shares” or “preferred stock”). It can sound like a technical finance...
26 January 2026
Hiring a Corporate or Commercial Solicitor for UK SMEs and Startups
When you’re building a business, it’s easy to focus on the exciting stuff: product, sales, funding, and growth. But sooner or later, most founders hit legal questions that aren’t “nice to have”...
26 January 2026
Negligent Misrepresentation in UK Business Contracts: Claims and Protection
If you run a small business, you’re probably making statements and promises all the time - in pitches, proposals, sales calls, emails, brochures, and even quick WhatsApp messages. Most of the time,...
26 January 2026
Do You Need A Venture Capital Lawyer To Raise VC Funding In the UK?
Raising venture capital can feel like a big milestone - and it usually is. You’ve built something worth backing, you’re talking to investors, and suddenly your calendar is full of term sheets,...
26 January 2026
Employment References In The UK: When And How To Provide A Reference
You’ve probably been there: an ex-employee (or their new employer) asks you for an employment reference, and you’re not sure how much you have to say, how much you should say, and...
25 January 2026
Best vs Reasonable Endeavours Clauses in UK Contracts
If you run a small business, you’ve probably seen “best endeavours” tucked into contracts with customers, suppliers, landlords, or collaborators. It can look harmless - even reassuring - but a best endeavours...
25 January 2026How Escrow Works In The UK: Accounts, Uses, And When To Use One
If you run a small business, you’ve probably had at least one deal where you thought: “I trust them… but I’d feel a lot better if the money (or the deliverables) weren’t...
25 January 2026
Start-Up Loans in the UK: Key Legal Essentials Before You Borrow
Getting access to funding can be the difference between a great idea staying on paper and a business that actually launches, hires, sells and grows. But start-up loans for small businesses come...
25 January 2026Shareholders Agreement Solicitors: When UK Startups and SMEs Need Help
If you’re building a UK startup or growing an SME with more than one shareholder, you’re probably spending most of your time on the fun (and urgent) parts - product, customers, hiring,...
25 January 2026
Promissory Notes In The UK: Key Considerations For Founders
If you’re running a startup or growing an SME, cash flow can be a constant balancing act. Sometimes you need to bridge a short-term funding gap, formalise a loan from a director,...
25 January 2026
Do You Need M&A Lawyers For A Merger Or Acquisition?
If you’re a small business owner thinking about buying a competitor, selling your company, or combining with another business, it can feel like you’re suddenly dealing with a whole new language: heads...
25 January 2026Do You Need A GDPR Lawyer In The UK? Choosing The Right Legal Support
If you run a small business, chances are you’re handling personal data every day - customer emails, delivery addresses, employee records, website analytics, CCTV footage, bookings, or even just enquiries through a...
25 January 2026Business Card Payments: UK Legal Requirements, Fees And Compliance
If you run a small business, taking card payments can feel like a no-brainer. Customers expect it, it speeds up checkout, and it can make you look more established from day one....
25 January 2026What Is Time and a Half Pay in the UK?
“Time and a half” is one of those phrases that comes up all the time when you’re running a business - especially once you start hiring staff, operating weekends, covering busy seasons,...
25 January 2026
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