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Contracts Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on contracts for uk businesses.
UK Statute of Limitations: How to Protect and Defend Claims
If you’re running a small business, timing matters - especially when it comes to enforcing your rights. The UK statute of limitations sets strict deadlines for when you can bring legal claims....
15 October 2025
Share Purchase Agreements (SPAs) in the UK: Terms, Process, Pitfalls
If you’re buying or selling shares in a UK company, a share purchase agreement (often shortened to “SPA”) is the core contract that makes the deal work. It sets out exactly what’s...
15 October 2025
Non-Disclosure Agreement Template in the UK: Before Using a Free NDA
Whether you’re pitching to an investor, onboarding a contractor, or sharing a prototype with a supplier, there’ll be times when your small business needs to share sensitive information-but you still want to...
15 October 2025
What Does SLA Mean In Business?
If you deliver services to customers (or buy them from suppliers), you’ll hear the term “SLA” thrown around a lot. But what does an SLA actually mean in business, when do you...
15 October 2025
Business Acquisition in the UK: Key Steps and Legal Considerations
Buying an existing business can be a smart way to grow quickly, expand into a new area or add new capabilities without starting from scratch. But a business acquisition has moving parts...
15 October 2025
Trade Secrets in the UK: Definition, Protection and Practical Steps
Every small business has information that gives it an edge - your special process, a unique recipe, a pricing model, a supplier list, or a growth strategy. If that information leaked, you...
15 October 2025
What Is A Merger?
Thinking about combining your business with another? You’re not alone. For many small businesses, a “merger” can be a practical way to scale faster, access new customers, or add capabilities you don’t...
15 October 2025
Business Lawyer: What They Do, When To Hire, How They Protect You
Running a small business is exciting - but the legal pieces can feel like a maze. From choosing the right structure to signing contracts and handling customer data, a business lawyer helps...
14 October 2025
How To Stop Being Self-Employed in the UK
There are lots of good reasons a small business owner might want to stop being self-employed - maybe you’re moving to a limited company, winding down a side hustle to focus on...
14 October 2025
What Is A Break Clause In UK Commercial Leases?
Signing a commercial lease is a big commitment. Whether you’re opening a new café, moving into your first studio, or scaling into a larger warehouse, the terms you agree now can shape...
14 October 2025
Copyright Lawyers UK: What They Do and When You Need One
If your business creates content, designs, code or marketing assets, you’re already dealing with copyright every day. And when something goes wrong - a competitor reuses your images, a freelancer insists they...
14 October 2025
Legal Documents Small Businesses Need In The UK
Sorting your legal documents isn’t the “fun” part of starting or growing a small business - but it’s the part that keeps cash coming in, protects you when something goes wrong, and...
14 October 2025
Implied Terms In UK Contract Law Explained
Most business owners focus on the headline points when they sign a deal - price, scope, timelines. But UK contract law also reads in additional “implied” promises you and the other party...
14 October 2025
Consequential Loss In UK Contracts: Key Points And Examples
If you’re negotiating a contract with a customer, supplier, software vendor or agency, the “consequential loss” clause will often be one of the most important risk points. It’s also one of the...
14 October 2025
What Is Franchising?
Thinking about growing your brand beyond a single location, or weighing up whether to buy into an established name? Franchising is a proven way to expand quickly and share risk - but...
14 October 2025
Vested Shares: How They Work in the UK
If you’re planning to give co-founders, early employees or advisors a stake in your company, vested shares are likely to be part of the conversation. Getting share vesting right is one of...
14 October 2025
What Is Force Majeure In Contracts?
If you enter into contracts (with customers, suppliers or partners), you’ve probably heard the phrase “force majeure”. It tends to come up when something big and unexpected happens, like a flood or...
13 October 2025
How To Buy a Franchise in the UK: Legal Steps, Contracts, Compliance
Buying a franchise can be a smart way to start or grow a small business. You’re investing in a proven brand, tested systems and ongoing support - which can reduce some of...
13 October 2025
Do You Need a UK Contract Lawyer? How to Get Your Contracts Right
If you run a small business, contracts are everywhere – from hiring your first contractor to selling your product online or teaming up with a supplier. Getting them right protects your cash...
13 October 2025
Overage Clause In UK Property Deals: What To Know
If you’re buying or selling land as a small business, there’s a good chance you’ll come across an overage clause. Overage (also called “clawback” or “uplift”) can be the difference between a...
13 October 2025
Master Service Agreement (MSA): What It Is and Why It Matters
If your business delivers services on a recurring or project-by-project basis, a Master Service Agreement (MSA) can save you time, reduce risk and speed up negotiations. In this guide, we’ll unpack the...
13 October 2025
Misrepresentation in UK Business Contracts: Key Points and Remedies
Misrepresentation trips up lots of small businesses. You think you’ve agreed a deal on one set of facts, only to discover those facts weren’t accurate. Suddenly, you’re facing delays, unexpected costs, or...
13 October 2025
Force Majeure Clause: What It Means And How To Use It
Supply chain delays, strikes, floods, pandemics - sometimes events outside your control make it genuinely impossible (or commercially unrealistic) to deliver on a contract. That’s where a force majeure clause comes in....
13 October 2025
What Is A Probation Period At Work In The UK?
Hiring is one of the most important decisions you’ll make as a small business. A well-run probation period lets you test the fit, set clear expectations and make fast, fair decisions if...
13 October 2025
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