Contracts Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on contracts for uk businesses.
Verbal Job Offer But No Contract: What UK Employers Should Do Next
You’ve found the right candidate, had a great conversation, and you’re ready to get them onboard. In the rush to secure them (especially in a competitive hiring market), it’s common for small...
22 April 2026
Do Contracts Need To Be Signed To Be Legally Binding In The UK?
If you run a small business, you’ve probably had this moment: you’ve agreed a deal over email or a call, work starts (or goods are delivered), and then someone asks, “But it’s...
22 April 2026
Not Sure If You’re Compliant? What Employers Should Check After the 2026 Law Changes
Worried your business missed a key legal update? A simple employer compliance check could uncover payroll, contract and process gaps before they become claims.
22 April 2026
Working From Home: UK Employer Obligations And Legal Checklist
Working from home has gone from a “nice perk” to a standard way of operating for a lot of UK SMEs and startups. But once you allow home working (even informally), you’re...
22 April 2026
Can You Be a Director of Two Companies in the UK? Rules and Risks
If you run a growing business, it’s pretty common to end up wearing more than one “director hat”. Maybe you’ve set up a second company to launch a new product line, hold...
22 April 2026
Free Lease Agreements in the UK: What to Know Before You Sign
If you’re looking for premises for your café, salon, studio, warehouse, clinic, or first office, it’s completely normal to start by searching for free lease agreements online. On the surface, it feels...
22 April 2026
UK Work Travel Laws: Employer Obligations, Expenses And Working Time Rules
If your business is growing, it’s only a matter of time before someone needs to travel for work - visiting a client, covering a different site, attending training, or heading to an...
21 April 2026
Long-Term Funding Options For UK Startups And SMEs: Documents & Risks
Finding long term funding can feel like a milestone moment for your business - whether you’re building your MVP, hiring your first team, or gearing up for serious growth. But here’s the...
21 April 2026
What Makes a Contract Legally Binding for UK Businesses?
If you run a small business, you’re probably making deals all the time - with customers, suppliers, freelancers, landlords, and sometimes even friends and family. And at some point, you’ll ask (or...
21 April 2026
Advantages Of A Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) In The UK
If you’re building a business with one or more co-founders, choosing the right structure early on can save you a lot of stress later. Many UK startups default to either a traditional...
21 April 2026
Commercial Lease Incentives: What UK Business Tenants Should Know
If you’re about to take on new premises, you’ll probably hear people talking about lease incentives pretty quickly. On the face of it, a lease incentive sounds like a win: reduced rent,...
21 April 2026
Legal Essentials For Salon Owners And Startups In the UK
Starting (or scaling) a salon is exciting - you’re building a brand, a client experience, and a business that can grow into something seriously valuable. But to truly boss your salon, you...
21 April 2026What To Include In An Employment Contract: Key Terms For UK Employers
Hiring your first employee (or even your tenth) is a big step for any small business. You’re not just bringing someone into the team - you’re taking on legal obligations, people management...
21 April 2026Does the Consumer Rights Act Apply to B2B Contracts in the UK?
If you run a small business, you’ll probably have two types of customers: members of the public (consumer customers), and other businesses (B2B customers, suppliers, or commercial partners). When something goes wrong...
21 April 2026How To Get Shares In a UK Company: Options for Founders and Staff
If you’re building a UK business, shares can quickly become one of the most valuable tools you have. You might be thinking about bringing on a co-founder, rewarding early hires, raising investment,...
21 April 2026
UK Employer Overpayment: Recovering Wages After Termination & Claim Limits
Payroll mistakes happen - even in well-run small businesses. Maybe a salary change wasn’t processed in time, someone stayed on the payroll after leaving, overtime was entered twice, or a bonus was...
20 April 2026Breach Of Contract Consequences: What It Means For Your Business
Most small businesses don’t expect a contract dispute to become “a thing” until it suddenly is. One late delivery can snowball into missed customer deadlines. One unpaid invoice can turn into a...
20 April 2026
Contractor Bonds Explained: What UK SMEs Should Know Before Hiring
If you’re about to hire a contractor (or a whole subcontracting team) for a project, you’re probably focused on timelines, pricing, and whether they can actually deliver. But there’s another question that...
20 April 2026
Lease Documents Explained: What UK Businesses Should Review Before Signing
If you’re about to sign for new premises, it can feel like a huge “finally” moment. You’ve found the right space, the rent looks workable, and you can picture customers walking through...
20 April 2026Execution Clauses for Companies: What They Are and How to Draft One (UK)
If you run a small business, it’s easy to focus on the “commercial” parts of a deal (price, scope, timelines) and treat signing as a quick formality. But for a company, how...
20 April 2026
Is It Illegal To Withhold Wages In The UK? Employer Obligations
Paying your team accurately and on time is one of those “non-negotiables” in running a business. But in real life, things happen. An employee doesn’t hand in timesheets. A client doesn’t pay...
20 April 2026
ACAS And UK Workplace Disputes: What Employers Need To Know
Even in a well-run small business, workplace disputes can pop up when you least expect them. A misunderstanding about pay, a performance issue that escalates, a grievance that takes on a life...
20 April 2026
Model Release Form Template: When You Need One and What to Include
If you’re running a small business, chances are you’re creating content all the time - social posts, website banners, paid ads, brochures, packaging, even pitch decks for investors. And if that content...
20 April 2026Novation in UK Business Contracts: What It Is and How It Works
If your business is growing, restructuring, or simply changing how you deliver products and services, you’ll probably run into a situation where a contract needs to “move” from one party to another....
20 April 2026
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