Contracts Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on contracts for uk businesses.
Talent Management Agreement: What Exactly Is It? (2026 Updated)
If you're a creator, performer, athlete, speaker, or influencer, chances are you've already had someone offer to "manage" your opportunities. And if you're a manager or agency, you might be doing the...
1 March 2026
How To Work Out Share Value For UK Startups And SMEs
If you run a UK startup or SME, “share value” can feel like one of those topics you’re supposed to understand, but no one really explains in plain English. And yet, you’ll...
1 March 2026
How Employers Should Handle Salary Raise Requests In The UK
Salary raise conversations are a normal part of running a growing business in the UK. But when an employee asks for a salary raise (or when you’re considering pay increases across the...
1 March 2026
Hiring A Venue? Make Sure You Have A Venue Hire Agreement. (2026 Updated)
You've found the perfect venue. The date's available. Everyone's excited. Then the venue manager sends over a one-page "booking confirmation" (or worse - nothing at all, just an invoice), and you're left...
1 March 2026
How To Handle A Breach Of Confidentiality In Your Business (UK Legal Steps)
If you run a small business, confidentiality isn’t just a “nice to have” - it’s often the thing that protects your competitive edge, your customer trust, and even your legal compliance. So...
1 March 2026
Invitation To Treat Meaning In UK Contract Law With Business Examples
If you run a small business, you’ll probably “make offers” every day without even realising it. A product page on your website, a quote you’ve emailed a customer, a price label on...
1 March 2026
Total Aggregate Amount Unpaid: Meaning in Contracts and Payment Risk Management
If you’ve ever had a customer “temporarily” stop paying invoices, you’ll know how quickly a small unpaid balance can turn into a serious cashflow problem. One phrase you might see in contracts...
1 March 2026
Photography Contracts in the UK: Key Clauses, Rights and Common Pitfalls
If you run a small business, high-quality photos can be one of the best investments you make in your brand. Whether it’s product shots for your online store, staff headshots, food photography...
1 March 2026
Legal Checks When Buying A Shopify Business For Sale In the UK
Finding a Shopify business for sale can feel like a shortcut to growth. Instead of spending months (or years) building traffic, testing products and refining operations, you’re buying something that already has...
1 March 2026
Legal Checklist For Opening A Gym In The UK
Opening a gym can be an exciting move for a startup or small business - you’re building a community, creating recurring revenue, and (hopefully) helping people feel healthier. But when you’re opening...
1 March 2026
Joint Venture Property Development: Key Legal Terms And Risks
Partnering up on a development can be a smart way to access capital, land, skills, and market reach you wouldn’t have on your own. But joint venture property deals can also go...
1 March 2026
Commercial Sublease Agreement: What Businesses Must Include
If you’re renting commercial premises and you’ve got unused space (or you’re looking to reduce overheads), subletting can feel like a smart, flexible move. But here’s the catch: in the UK, subletting...
1 March 2026Joint Venture Agreement: What UK Businesses Should Include Before Partnering Up
Teaming up with another business can be a smart way to grow faster, share costs, and win work you couldn’t realistically take on alone. But a joint venture can also go sideways...
1 March 2026
Ending A Partnership? Here's Why You'll Need A Partnership Dissolution Agreement. (2026 Updated)
Ending a business partnership can feel strangely emotional. Maybe you and your partner have simply grown in different directions. Maybe the business has done well and you're ready to sell, restructure, or...
1 March 2026How Commercial Rent Reviews Affect UK Business Leases
If you run a small business, your premises costs can make or break your cashflow. That’s why rent reviews in a commercial lease can feel a bit daunting - especially if you’re...
28 February 2026
Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs): What To Know Before Sharing Materials
If your business is collaborating with a lab, university, manufacturer, or another company, there’s a good chance you’ll need to share something tangible - samples, prototypes, test batches, biological materials, or even...
28 February 2026
Do I Need A Website Development Agreement? (2026 Updated)
Step 4: Make Sure Your Customer-Facing Legal Pages Are Covered Your developer might build the site, but you're typically responsible for what the site says and how it contracts with customers. Depending...
28 February 2026
Need A Reseller Agreement For Your Business? (2026 Updated)
If you sell products through other businesses (or you're the business doing the reselling), a reseller relationship can be an amazing growth lever. But it can also get messy fast if you...
28 February 2026
Running An Online Course? Here's How To Protect Yourself (2026 Updated)
Online courses can be an amazing business model. You create something once, refine it over time, and help people learn from anywhere in the world. But the legal side can get messy...
28 February 2026
What Is A Shipping Policy? (2026 Updated)
If you sell products online (or you're about to), you've probably had that moment where you think: "Do I really need a shipping policy?" The short answer is yes - if you want to avoid avoidable...
28 February 2026
Starling Bank And Crypto: UK Banking And Compliance For Startups And SMEs
If you run a startup or SME in the UK and you’re working anywhere near crypto (whether that’s accepting it, building with it, or providing services to crypto businesses), your banking setup...
28 February 2026Commercial Property Service Charges: What To Know Before Signing A Lease
If you’re about to sign a commercial lease, it’s easy to focus on the headline numbers - the monthly rent, the deposit, and the length of the term. But for many small...
28 February 2026
How To Set Up A Care Home In The UK: Legal Requirements And Key Contracts
If you’re researching how to set up a care home, you’re probably already aware this isn’t like starting a typical service business. You’re providing care to some of the most vulnerable people...
28 February 2026Top Legal Trends UK Small Businesses And Startups Need To Know In 2026
If you run a small business or startup, keeping up with legal trends can feel like another full-time job. But here’s the thing: the businesses that grow smoothly in 2026 won’t be...
28 February 2026
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