Contracts Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on contracts for uk businesses.
UK Employer Settlement Agreements: What Employers Need to Know
When you’re running a small business, people issues can quickly become business issues. Maybe an employee relationship has broken down, performance isn’t improving, there’s a looming grievance, or you’re planning a restructure...
27 March 2026
UK Sale Agreement Template: What To Include And When You Need One
If you’re buying or selling a business (or even just a key business asset), it’s normal to start your search with a sale agreement template. You want to see what “usually” goes...
27 March 2026
What Makes A Contract Legally Binding For Businesses In The UK?
If you run a small business, contracts are part of everyday life. You’ll use them when you sign up customers, bring on suppliers, hire contractors, or partner with another business. But here’s...
27 March 2026
Ask a Lawyer Online: What UK Small Businesses Should Know Before Legal Advice
Running a small business means making decisions fast. You’re juggling customers, suppliers, staff, cash flow and a hundred admin jobs you didn’t know existed when you started. So when a legal issue...
27 March 2026
Are Verbal Contracts Legally Binding In The UK?
You’ve probably been there: a supplier says “yes, we can do that for £X”, you say “great, let’s go ahead”, and everyone moves on without a formal document. For small businesses, these...
27 March 2026
Company Constitutional Documents: Articles, Shareholders’ Agreements & Governance
If you run a UK limited company (or you’re about to set one up), your company’s constitutional documents are the backbone of how the business is owned, controlled and kept accountable. They’re...
27 March 2026
Signed As A Deed: What It Means For Businesses And When You Need It In The UK
If you’ve ever been sent a document and seen wording like “signed as a deed” (or “executed as a deed”), it can feel like legal jargon designed to slow your business down....
27 March 2026
Statement Of Work (SOW): What To Include And How To Use One In The UK
If you’ve ever hired a freelancer, brought in a contractor, or engaged an agency to deliver a project, you’ve probably had that moment where everything sounds clear in a call… and then,...
26 March 2026
What Is an Ordinary Share? UK Startup Equity and Shareholder Rights
If you’re building a UK startup, at some point you’ll probably hear someone say: “We’ll just issue ordinary shares.” It sounds straightforward - but in practice, ordinary shares can shape everything from...
26 March 2026
Commercial Subletting In The UK: Legal Essentials For Businesses And Landlords
If you’ve got more space than you need (or you’re looking to take on space without committing to a full lease), subletting can be a practical solution. But with subletting commercial property...
26 March 2026
Redeemable Preference Shares: How They Work And When To Use Them
If you’re raising money for your UK startup (or planning ahead for the next round), you’ll quickly run into the question of shares. Not just “ordinary” shares, but different classes of shares...
26 March 2026
Legal Essentials For Running A Limited Company In The UK
Running a limited company can be a brilliant move for small businesses and startups - but it also comes with a different set of legal responsibilities compared to operating as a sole...
26 March 2026
IR35 Rules: What UK Businesses Must Know When Hiring Contractors
Hiring contractors can be a smart way to scale your business quickly, access specialist skills, and keep overheads lean. But if you’re not careful, contractor arrangements can also create unexpected tax risk...
26 March 2026
Legal Essentials For Setting Up A Personal Training Business In The UK
Setting up a personal training business can be an exciting move - you’re building something that genuinely improves customers’ lives, and you’ve got plenty of ways to grow (1:1 coaching, small group...
26 March 2026How To Identify And Negotiate Onerous Contract Terms In The UK
When you’re running a small business, contracts are supposed to create clarity: what you’ll deliver, when you’ll get paid, and what happens if something goes wrong. But sometimes a contract does the...
26 March 2026
When A Business Agreement Becomes A Legally Binding Contract In The UK
When you’re running a small business, it’s easy to think a “contract” is something formal, printed, and signed in ink. But in the UK, contract formation can happen much earlier (and much...
26 March 2026What Is a Trust in Business? A UK Guide for SMEs & Startups
If you’ve heard people talk about “putting shares in a trust” or “using a trust for succession planning”, it can sound like something only large companies or wealthy families do. But trusts...
26 March 2026Licensing vs Franchising: Key Differences For UK Businesses
If you’ve built something that works - a product, a brand, a process, or a whole business model - it’s completely normal to start thinking: “How do I grow this without doing...
25 March 2026
Exclusive Jurisdiction Clauses in UK Contracts: Meaning and Drafting Tips
If you’re running a small business, contracts are one of the quickest ways to protect your time, cashflow, and customer relationships. But there’s a part of many contracts that gets overlooked until...
25 March 2026
Conflicts of Interest and UK Law: Business Risks
Conflicts of interest come up in every growing business. Maybe a director is also running a side venture. Maybe your procurement manager’s “recommended supplier” is owned by a family member. Or maybe...
25 March 2026Workplace Conduct In the UK: What Employers Must Include In Policies And Contracts
When you’re running a small business, “conduct in the workplace” isn’t just a HR buzzword - it’s one of the biggest factors affecting productivity, team culture, customer experience, and your legal risk....
25 March 2026
Software Licence Agreements: What Businesses Need to Know in the UK
If your business uses, sells, builds, or integrates software, you’re almost certainly dealing with a software licence - even if you’ve never called it that. Maybe you’re a startup offering a paid...
25 March 2026B2B Terms And Conditions: What To Include And How To Protect Your Business (UK)
If you sell products or services to other businesses, having clear business-to-business terms and conditions is one of the simplest ways to protect your cash flow, your time, and your reputation. It’s...
25 March 2026Are Non-Compete Clauses Enforceable In The UK? What To Know
If you’re hiring your first few employees (or scaling quickly), it’s completely normal to worry about someone leaving with your clients, your product roadmap, or the know-how that makes your business work....
25 March 2026
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