Contracts Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on contracts for uk businesses.
Warranties In Commercial Contracts: Key UK Contract Law Basics
If you sell products, supply services, build software, manufacture goods, or buy from suppliers, warranties will come up sooner than you think. And when they do, the “small print” can suddenly become...
6 April 2026
IP Agreements: Key Clauses And Why Your Business Needs One
If your business creates anything valuable - a brand name, a logo, code, designs, content, product formulas, training materials, databases, or even a distinctive process - you’ve got intellectual property (IP). The...
6 April 2026
What Is A Deed In UK Business Law?
If you’re running a startup or SME, you’ll probably sign plenty of contracts. Most of the time, a standard written agreement does the job. But there are certain situations where a normal...
6 April 2026
Types Of Commercial Leases In The UK: Choosing The Right Lease
If you’re about to sign for your first shop, office, studio, warehouse, clinic room, or hospitality space, you’re probably feeling a mix of excitement and nerves. That’s normal - a commercial lease...
6 April 2026
Governing Law And Jurisdiction Clauses In UK Contracts: How To Choose
When you’re running a small business, contracts are meant to make life easier - not create a legal headache if something goes wrong. One of the most overlooked parts of a contract...
6 April 2026
Shareholders’ Agreement Template: Key Clauses And How To Customise It
If you’re running a UK limited company with more than one shareholder (or you’re about to bring in a co-founder, investor, friend, or family member), it’s only a matter of time before...
6 April 2026
Intellectual Property Risks For UK Startups And SMEs: How To Protect Your Business
When you’re building a startup or growing an SME, your “value” often isn’t just your stock, your equipment, or even your cashflow. It’s the things you can’t physically touch: your brand name,...
6 April 2026
ASA Agreements: What Startups And SMEs Need To Know In The UK
If you’re raising money for your startup or scaling SME, you’ll quickly realise that “getting investment in” is only half the job. The other half is making sure the deal is structured...
6 April 2026
Venture Capital Funding: Internal vs External Options for UK Startups
If you’re building a startup, money is rarely the only problem you’re solving - but it’s usually the one that determines how fast you can move. At some point, you’ll likely face...
6 April 2026
B2B Contracts: Key Clauses, Risks And Legal Essentials In The UK
If you run a small business, chances are you’re doing B2B business every week - signing up new suppliers, onboarding service providers, working with distributors, or taking on commercial clients. And while...
6 April 2026
How To Transfer Trade And Assets Between Group Companies In the UK
If you run a group of companies (or you’re building one), there often comes a point where you need to move part of the business from one company to another. Maybe you’re...
5 April 2026
How To Get A Franchise In The UK: Legal Checklist
Buying a franchise can be a smart way to grow a small business without starting entirely from scratch. You’re stepping into a proven brand, tested systems, supplier relationships, and (often) established customer...
5 April 2026
How To Find A Cheap Lawyer Without Compromising On Quality
If you’re running a small business or building a startup, legal costs can feel like one more line item you can’t justify yet. At the same time, you already know what happens...
5 April 2026
What Are Investors? Types, Rights And Key Legal Documents
If you’re growing a business, chances are you’ll hit a point where you need more than grit and good cashflow to reach the next stage. That’s where funding comes in - and...
5 April 2026
Promissory Note Template (UK): Example And Key Clauses To Include
If you’re lending money to another business (or borrowing money to keep cash flow moving), it’s easy to want something quick in writing to confirm what’s been agreed. That’s where a promissory...
5 April 2026
What Happens When a Partner Leaves a UK Partnership? Legal Steps
If you run a small business as a partnership, a partner leaving can feel like the ground shifting under your feet. Sometimes it’s planned (retirement, relocation, a new opportunity). Other times it’s...
5 April 2026
Can You Extend a Probation Period in the UK? Rules and Risks for Employers
Probation periods can be a really useful way to bring someone into your business while you both work out whether the role is the right fit. But in real life, performance and...
5 April 2026
Restocking Fees In The UK: What Businesses Can And Can’t Charge Under Consumer Law
If you sell products in the UK (especially online), you’ve probably dealt with returns that cost you real money - payment processing fees, admin time, re-packaging, damaged boxes, and sometimes stock you...
5 April 2026
No Refund Policies: What UK Businesses Can (And Can’t) Enforce Under Consumer Law
If you run a small business, refunds can be one of the quickest ways to lose time, money, and customer goodwill - especially when you feel the customer is being unreasonable. So...
5 April 2026
Service Level Agreement Between Two Companies: What to Include and How to Draft One
If you’re a small business that relies on another company to deliver something important (IT support, logistics, SaaS hosting, customer service, manufacturing, marketing - you name it), you’ll know how quickly things...
5 April 2026
Appendix vs Addendum: Differences in UK Business Contracts
If you’ve ever been mid-way through finalising a contract and someone says, “Let’s just put it in the appendix” (or “we’ll add it as an addendum”), it can feel like they’re using...
5 April 2026
UK Probation Period Rules for Employers
Hiring someone new is exciting - but it can also feel like a big risk, especially when you’re running a small business and every hire has a real impact on your time,...
4 April 2026
UK Directors’ Conflicts of Interest: What You Must Disclose and Manage
If you run a small company, it’s completely normal to wear multiple hats. You might be a director, a shareholder, a supplier, and the person who “knows a guy” for everything from...
4 April 2026Assignment vs Transfer of a Commercial Lease: What’s the Difference?
If you’re running a small business, your premises can be one of your biggest ongoing commitments. So when your business needs change (maybe you’re moving location, scaling down, or selling the business),...
4 April 2026
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