Contracts Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on contracts for uk businesses.
Short-Term Business Finance in the UK: Options, Contracts and Legal Risks
When cash flow gets tight, it’s completely normal to start looking for a quick injection of funds. Maybe you’re waiting on a big client invoice, stocking up for a seasonal spike, replacing...
18 April 2026
ICO SCCs Explained: UK GDPR Standard Contractual Clauses for Data Transfers
If your business uses cloud software, overseas contractors, international suppliers, or even a customer support tool that stores data outside the UK, you’re probably making international data transfers (even if it doesn’t...
18 April 2026
UK Insolvency Order Of Priority: Who Gets Paid First?
If a customer, supplier, or partner business goes insolvent, one of the first questions you’ll ask is: will we get paid, and when? Unfortunately, the answer often depends less on how “fair”...
18 April 2026
How To Protect Your Brand In the UK: Trademarks, Copyright And Key Steps
If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “how do I protect my brand before someone else copies it?” you’re not alone. Your brand isn’t just your logo. It’s your business name, your visual...
18 April 2026
How To Start A Cleaning Company In The UK: Legal Steps And Compliance
Starting a cleaning business can be a smart move. The overheads can be relatively low, demand is steady across both domestic and commercial clients, and you can scale from a solo operator...
18 April 2026
Licence Agreement in the UK: When You Need One and Key Terms
If your business is letting someone use something you own (or you’re the one using something owned by someone else), you’re probably dealing with a licence arrangement - whether you realise it...
18 April 2026
NDA Forms in the UK: What to Include and Mistakes to Avoid
If you’re running a small business, there’s a good chance you’ll need to share sensitive information at some point - with a freelancer, a potential investor, a supplier, a developer, or even...
18 April 2026
UK Film Finance Companies: Roles and Essential Legal Documents
If you’re producing film or scripted content in the UK, there’s a good chance you’ll end up speaking to a film finance company (or at least people who operate like them). And...
18 April 2026
Asset Purchase Agreement: Buying Or Selling Business Assets In The UK
Buying or selling a business isn’t always “all or nothing”. In the UK, many small business deals are done as an asset sale - where you’re purchasing (or selling) specific business assets...
18 April 2026
DBA Regulations in the UK: What “Doing Business As” Means for Names & Contracts
If you’ve come across the term “DBA” (short for “Doing Business As”), you’re probably trying to answer a very practical question: can I trade under a different name to my official business...
17 April 2026
When Does A Signed Agreement Become Legally Binding In The UK?
If you run a small business, it’s normal to feel a little uneasy right before you sign an agreement - especially when money, timelines, or long-term commitments are involved. A question we...
17 April 2026
How Businesses Can Surrender a Commercial Lease in the UK
If your business premises no longer make sense for your budget, your team, or your growth plans, you might be looking for a clean exit. That’s where surrendering a commercial lease often...
17 April 2026
Can Employers Refuse Holiday Requests In The UK? Legal Rules For Employers
When you’re running a small business, annual leave can feel like a juggling act. You want your team to rest and recharge (it’s genuinely good for productivity), but you also need the...
17 April 2026
Master Services Agreement (MSA) UK: When You Need One And Key Clauses
If you’re running a growing business, you’ll know the feeling: you finally land a great client or supplier relationship, the work expands over time, and suddenly you’re sending quotes, emails and add-on...
17 April 2026
How To Transfer Employees Between Companies in the UK: Legal Steps
If you’re restructuring your group, selling part of your business, buying a competitor, or simply planning an employee transfer from one company to another , it’s worth pausing before you “just move...
17 April 2026
Breach Of Contract Remedies: What UK Businesses Can Claim
If you run a small business, a breach of contract can feel personal - and costly. A customer doesn’t pay, a supplier delivers late, a contractor misses key milestones, or a partner...
17 April 2026
Startup Advisory: Legal Support Startups Need To Grow And Stay Compliant
Starting a business is exciting - but it can also feel like you’re making big decisions at speed, with limited time and money. That’s where startup advisory comes in. The right legal...
17 April 2026
IP Licence Agreement: Key Clauses And Common Business Pitfalls
If your business creates (or relies on) ideas, content, software, designs, branding, or know-how, you’re dealing with intellectual property (IP) - whether you realise it or not. And when you let someone...
17 April 2026
UK Contract of Sale Template: Key Clauses and Common Pitfalls
If you’re buying or selling goods in the UK as part of your business, you’ll usually want the deal nailed down in writing. That’s where using a contract of sale template in...
17 April 2026
Debentures Definition in the UK: How They Work and Key Legal Considerations
If you’re raising finance for your business, you’ll quickly run into a lot of terminology that sounds similar but has very different legal consequences. “Debenture” is one of those words. A debenture...
17 April 2026
How To Properly Execute a Contract in the UK for Your Business
If you run a small business, you’ll probably sign (and be asked to sign) a lot of documents: client agreements, supplier terms, consultancy contracts, NDAs, leases, and more. It’s tempting to think...
17 April 2026TUPE Questions Employers Should Ask During UK Business Transfers
If you’re buying a business, selling a business, outsourcing a service (or taking one back in-house), TUPE can quickly become the legal issue that decides whether the deal feels smooth or stressful....
17 April 2026
Postal Rule Cases in UK Contract Law: Key Business Takeaways
If you run a small business, you’ve probably agreed deals in all sorts of ways - email threads, purchase orders, signed PDFs, even the occasional old-school letter. Most of the time, that’s...
17 April 2026Unfair Employment Contract Terms In The UK: How Employers Can Fix Them
If you’re a small business owner, your employment contracts are one of the most powerful tools you have to protect your business, set expectations, and reduce HR headaches as you grow. But...
17 April 2026
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