Contracts Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on contracts for uk businesses.
Agency Contract In The UK: What You Need To Know
If you’re looking to grow sales without hiring a full in-house team, appointing an agent can be a smart, flexible option. The right agency contract lets you tap into existing relationships, expand...
7 December 2025
IR35: Off-Payroll Working Rules Explained
If you work with freelancers or contractors, you’ve probably heard of “IR35”. It’s a set of UK tax rules that can feel complex at first glance, but once you understand the basics,...
7 December 2025
Employment Documentation in the UK: Essentials for Employers
Hiring your first employee is a big milestone. It also comes with a clear legal responsibility: you must get your employment documentation right, from offers and contracts to policies and record-keeping. The...
7 December 2025
Corporate Law Services In The UK: What You Need And When
Growing a small business is exciting - and a little daunting. Between winning customers, hiring your first team member and keeping an eye on cash flow, it’s easy to leave the “corporate...
7 December 2025
Software Development Contracts In The UK: Essential Terms
If you’re building an app, commissioning a new platform, or integrating bespoke tools into your operations, a solid software development contract is essential. It’s how you set clear expectations, manage risk, and...
7 December 2025
Limited Partnerships in the UK: Formation and Requirements
Thinking about bringing on an investor who wants limited risk while you handle day-to-day operations? A Limited Partnership (LP) can be a smart way to structure that relationship in the UK. In...
7 December 2025
Invitation To Treat Cases: Examples And UK Business Impact
If you sell products, advertise services, or negotiate deals, understanding “invitation to treat” will save you from painful (and expensive) contract misunderstandings. In contract law, there’s a crucial difference between an offer...
7 December 2025
What Is a Rent Review in UK Commercial Leases?
If you lease a shop, studio, office or warehouse, there’s a good chance your landlord can change the rent during the term. That process is called a rent review. Understanding how a...
7 December 2025
Legal Remedies In The UK: What To Do When Things Go Wrong
Even the best-run businesses hit bumps - a supplier misses a delivery, a client refuses to pay, or a deal unravels at the worst moment. When that happens, knowing which legal remedies...
7 December 2025
Commercial Lease Rent Review in the UK
Rent reviews can have a big impact on your overheads. If your commercial lease says your rent will be reviewed every 3–5 years (a common setup in the UK), a single clause...
7 December 2025
What Is A Bilateral Offer In Contract Law?
If you sell products or services, you’re making offers all the time - on your website, in proposals, over email, even in a quick call with a potential client. But what exactly...
6 December 2025
Articles Of Association (Company Articles) In The UK
If you’ve set up (or are about to set up) a limited company in the UK, your “company articles” sit at the heart of how your business runs. They’re the rulebook that...
6 December 2025
Indemnity vs Warranty In UK Contracts: Key Differences
If you’re negotiating a new supplier contract, SaaS agreement or client T&Cs, you’ll almost certainly run into the terms “indemnity” and “warranty”. They both sit in the risk and liability section of...
6 December 2025
Fire Risk Assessment: Landlord Or Tenant Responsibility In The UK?
If you’re taking on a shop, office or warehouse, one of the first questions you’ll face is: who is actually responsible for the fire risk assessment - the landlord or the tenant?...
6 December 2025
Franchise Management: Legal Essentials In The UK
Franchising can be a powerful way to scale your brand without building every site yourself. But the very thing that makes franchising attractive - replicating a model across multiple locations - also...
6 December 2025
No Refund Policy In The UK: What You Can And Can’t Do
Thinking about a “no refund” policy to cut down on returns and chargebacks? We get it - refunds can be costly and disruptive for small businesses. But UK consumer law places clear...
6 December 2025
Free Legal Documents in the UK: What’s Safe and What to Avoid
When you’re building a small business, it’s tempting to grab free legal documents you find online and tick “legals” off the list. We get it - cash is tight, and you want...
6 December 2025
Lease Assignment Meaning In The UK: What It Is And When To Use It
Thinking about selling your business, moving to a new site or exiting early from your current premises? If you’re tied into a fixed-term commercial lease, a lease assignment can be the cleanest...
6 December 2025
GP In Private Equity: What SMEs Should Know Before Investment
Thinking about partnering with a private equity fund to accelerate growth? It can be a powerful move for UK SMEs - more capital, specialist support and a clear route to scale. But...
5 December 2025
How To Find Your Articles Of Association
If you’re running a limited company in the UK, your Articles of Association are the rulebook for how your business operates. They set out how directors are appointed, how shares are issued...
5 December 2025
Verbal Contract Law In The UK: Do Verbal Contracts Hold Up In Court?
It’s surprisingly common for UK small businesses to “shake on it” - agreeing prices, delivery dates or scope of work over the phone, in a meeting, or on a quick Zoom call....
5 December 2025
Good Faith In English Law: How To Draft And Manage Contracts
If you’ve heard people say “act in good faith” and wondered what that actually means for your contracts, you’re not alone. Unlike some other legal systems, English law doesn’t have a sweeping,...
5 December 2025
Heads of Terms for a Commercial Lease in the UK
Negotiating a new commercial lease is a big moment for any small business. The right premises can help you grow, hire, and serve customers more effectively. But before solicitors draft the formal...
5 December 2025
Commercial Loan Refinancing in the UK: Key Legal Steps and Traps
Refinancing a commercial loan can lower your repayments, unlock cash for growth, or simplify a messy finance stack. But changing lenders (or restructuring your facility with the same lender) isn’t just a...
5 December 2025
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