Contracts Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on contracts for uk businesses.
Overdue Payment In The UK: How To Get Paid Legally And Protect Your Business
Late payment can be one of the most frustrating (and cash-flow destroying) parts of running a small business. You’ve done the work, delivered the goods, or hit the milestone - but the...
4 February 2026
How To Employ Someone In The UK: Step-By-Step Guide
Hiring your first (or next) team member is a huge milestone. It’s also one of those moments where the “business” suddenly starts feeling very real - because once you bring someone into...
4 February 2026
Employee Appraisals In The UK: Practical Guidance For Employers
If you run a small business, you’ll probably reach a point where you need a clear, consistent way to review performance, reward great work, and deal with problems early. That’s where having...
4 February 2026
Rent Deposit Deed: What It Is And When UK Businesses Need One
If you’re taking on a commercial lease, chances are the landlord will ask for a deposit. For many small businesses, that can feel like just another cost of getting the doors open....
4 February 2026
Dilapidations: Commercial Tenant And Landlord Obligations In The UK
If you’re leasing commercial premises for your small business, you’ll probably come across dilapidations at some point - often right when you’re already juggling moving out, fitting out a new site, or...
4 February 2026
Legal Considerations for B2B Quote Tenders in the UK
Winning work through B2B quote tenders can be a game-changer for a small business. Whether you’re supplying products, delivering services, or bidding for an ongoing contract, a tender process can help you...
3 February 2026
Micro Business Definition in the UK: Contracts and Compliance Impacts
When you’re building a business, labels like “micro”, “small” and “SME” can feel like background noise. But the UK definition of a micro business can actually matter a lot - especially when...
3 February 2026
How To Franchise A Business In the UK: Legal Steps For SMEs
Franchising can be an exciting way to grow your business without taking on every new site, staff hire, and day-to-day operational headache yourself. But if you’re Googling how to franchise a business,...
3 February 2026
How Small Businesses Can Protect Intellectual Property In The UK
If you’re running a small business, your “real value” often isn’t just your stock, your tools or your office space. It’s your brand name, your logo, your product designs, your website copy,...
3 February 2026
Invoice Discounting Pros And Cons: Legal Considerations Before You Sign
Cash flow is one of those things you don’t think about until it becomes a problem. If your business is delivering great work but customers are paying in 30, 60 (or even...
3 February 2026
How Break Clauses Work in UK Commercial Leases
If you’re signing up to a commercial lease, you’re probably focused on the obvious stuff: the rent, the length of the term, and whether the space works for your customers and your...
3 February 2026
Business Plan Examples: What To Include And Key Legal Considerations
When you’re building a startup or growing an SME, it’s tempting to treat your business plan as “just a funding document”. But in practice, a strong plan does two jobs at once:...
3 February 2026Share Purchase Agreement (SPA): Key Terms And Risks For UK SMEs
If you’re buying or selling shares in a UK company, there’s a good chance you’ll hear the phrase “share purchase agreement” (often shortened to “SPA”) very early on. That’s because a Share...
3 February 2026
What Are Contract Endorsements And How Do They Affect Liability?
If you run a small business, you’ll probably see the word “endorsement” pop up in a few different places - on insurance documents, on payment paperwork, and sometimes in contract discussions (though...
3 February 2026When UK SMEs And Startups Need Commercial Legal Advice (And What To Expect)
When you’re building a small business, it’s easy to treat legal work as something you’ll “sort out later” — once the sales are coming in, once the product is finished, once you’ve...
3 February 2026
Brand Protection Services: How UK SMEs Can Safeguard Brand and IP
Your brand is more than a logo. It’s your name, your product identity, your reputation, and the thing customers remember (and search for) when they decide to buy from you again. That’s...
3 February 2026
Franchise Law In the UK: Key Legal Considerations
Franchising can be an exciting way to grow a proven business model (or buy into one) without building everything from scratch. But before you sign anything, it’s worth getting clear on one...
2 February 2026
Asset Disposal: Legal Considerations, Contracts And Risk Management In The UK
If you run a small business, there’ll usually come a point where you need to get rid of something the business owns. Maybe you’re selling old equipment, trading in vehicles, closing a...
2 February 2026
Do I Need A Business Formation Lawyer?
Starting a business is exciting - but it can also feel like there are a thousand “small” decisions to make, and each one seems like it could have long-term consequences. One of...
2 February 2026
Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs): When UK Startups and SMEs Should Use One
If you’re running a UK startup or SME, you’ve probably heard someone say “let’s put it in an SPV” when talking about investment, property, or a higher-risk project. It can sound like...
2 February 2026
Why Your NDA Is Useless (And How to Fix It)
Here is an uncomfortable truth: a lot of NDAs are “signed” but still useless - and in the worst cases, they leave you more exposed because they create false confidence. You share...
2 February 2026Restraint Of Trade Clauses In The UK: What Employers Need To Know
When you’re hiring your first employee (or your fiftieth), you’re not just building a team - you’re building access to your client relationships, pricing, product roadmap, supplier terms and internal know-how. That’s...
2 February 2026
License to Assign: Meaning and When You Need One in Commercial Contracts
If your business is growing (or changing direction), there’s a good chance you’ll need to transfer a contract at some point. Maybe you’re selling the business, moving premises, bringing in a new...
2 February 2026Company Constitution: What It Is, What It Includes, And Why You Need One
If you’re running (or about to launch) a UK company, you’ll hear a lot of talk about your company constitution. It can sound like something only big corporates worry about. But in...
2 February 2026
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