Contracts Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on contracts for uk businesses.
Wrongful vs Unfair Dismissal in the UK: Key Differences for Employers
Ending someone’s employment is one of those “small business owner” tasks that can feel straightforward right up until it isn’t. You might be dealing with poor performance, repeated lateness, a breakdown in...
24 February 2026
Turnover Rent: How It Works And Key Clauses In UK Commercial Leases
If you’re negotiating a commercial lease for a shop, café, salon, gym, or any customer-facing business, rent is probably one of your biggest ongoing costs (and one of your biggest risks). That’s...
24 February 2026
M&A Lawyer UK: Key Steps Before A Merger Or Acquisition
If you’re thinking about buying a business, selling your company, or merging with another business to grow faster, you’re not alone. For many UK SMEs, a merger or acquisition can be a...
24 February 2026
Key Contract Terms And Pitfalls Businesses Should Check Before Signing
When you’re running a small business, signing a contract can feel like a quick admin task between sales calls, deliveries, payroll and everything else. But a contract is often where your risk...
24 February 2026
Agent Authority: Actual, Apparent And Implied Authority In the UK
When you’re running a small business, you can’t personally sign every contract, approve every purchase order, or negotiate every deal. You’ll almost always rely on other people to act on your behalf...
24 February 2026
Condition Precedents in Contracts: What UK Businesses Need to Know
When you’re negotiating a deal, it’s normal to feel pressure to “get it signed” so you can move forward. But in business contracts, signing isn’t always the same as being fully “on...
24 February 2026
Can a Sole Trader Employ Staff in the UK? Legal Requirements and Hiring Steps
If your business is growing, hiring your first team member can feel like a big milestone - and a big responsibility. One of the most common questions we hear from small business...
24 February 2026
Commercial Lease Solicitor Costs in the UK: What to Expect
Signing a commercial lease is one of those “big moment” decisions for a small business. It can feel exciting (you’ve found the right space), but also a bit daunting (because the paperwork...
24 February 2026
Free UK NDA Template: Key Clauses, Mistakes, And Legal Help
If you’re running a small business, you’re probably sharing ideas and information all the time - with potential clients, suppliers, freelancers, investors, and even collaborators who might one day become competitors. That’s...
24 February 2026Data Processor Agreement (DPA) Requirements Under UK GDPR
If you run a small business, you’re probably using third parties to help you operate and grow - cloud storage, email marketing, payroll, CRM systems, customer support tools, analytics, and more. Here’s...
24 February 2026
When Startups Need Legal Help: Startup Lawyers in the UK
Starting a business is exciting - until you hit your first “wait… is this legally okay?” moment. Maybe you’re bringing on a co-founder, building a product with a developer, signing your first...
23 February 2026
Marketplace Platform Legal Essentials: Terms, Payments, Liability & Compliance
Launching a marketplace platform can be an exciting way to scale fast - you’re connecting buyers and sellers, keeping inventory risk low, and building network effects that can snowball. But marketplaces come...
23 February 2026
Serious Misconduct Examples In The UK: Employer Guide
Serious misconduct can include theft, fraud, violence, harassment, serious safety breaches, data misuse and gross negligence. Employers still need a fair process.
23 February 2026
Contactless Payments: UK Legal Considerations For Data And Contracts
Contactless technology has become a standard part of everyday trading in the UK. Whether you run a café, a salon, a retail shop, a mobile service, or an online business that also...
23 February 2026
Small Business Lawyer Services in the UK: Costs, Coverage & How to Choose
Running a small business means you’re making decisions every day that can have legal consequences - even when they don’t feel “legal”. A new client comes on board, a supplier wants you...
23 February 2026
UK Distributorship Agreement: Key Terms & How To Protect Your Business
If you’re scaling your product sales in the UK, a distributor can feel like the missing piece. Suddenly, someone else is out there opening doors, holding stock, and getting your products into...
23 February 2026
Governing Law Clauses: Choosing The Right Jurisdiction For Contracts
If you’re running a small business, contracts are part of everyday life. You might be signing supplier terms, client agreements, SaaS subscriptions, collaboration deals, or something bigger like a joint venture. And...
23 February 2026
Buying a Business in the UK: Legal Checklist for SMEs and Startups
Buying an existing business can feel like a shortcut to growth. You’re not starting from zero - there’s already a customer base, suppliers, systems, staff, and (hopefully) revenue. But buying a business...
23 February 2026Escrow Agreements: Managing Payment And Delivery Risk For UK Businesses
If you sell goods or services to new customers, pay suppliers upfront, or build anything that takes time to deliver, you’ve probably felt the same frustration: someone needs to take the first...
23 February 2026Raising Capital For UK Startups: Key Legal Steps And Documents
Figuring out how to raise capital is one of the biggest “make or break” moments for a UK startup. You might have a great product, early traction, and a clear vision -...
23 February 2026How Share Redemptions Work for UK Companies
If you run a UK company and you’re looking for a clean way to return value to a shareholder, simplify your cap table, or tidy up old investor terms, you’ve probably come...
22 February 2026How To Draft A Contract In the UK: A Practical Checklist
When you’re running a small business or building a startup, contracts can feel like paperwork you’ll “get to later”. But in practice, putting a contract in place early (and drafting it properly)...
22 February 2026What Does “Time Is of the Essence” Mean in a Contract?
If you’ve ever been in a deal where every day (or even every hour) matters - like a product launch, a property completion, or a supplier delivery before your busy season -...
22 February 2026B2B Contracts In The UK: Key Terms, Risks And Drafting Tips
When you’re running a small business, your day-to-day relationships often depend on one thing: trust. But when money, deadlines and deliverables are involved, trust alone isn’t a strategy. That’s where business-to-business contracts...
22 February 2026
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