eCommerce Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on ecommerce for uk businesses.
How To Start An eBay Business UK: Legal Steps and Requirements for Sellers
Thinking about launching your own eBay business in the UK? You’re not alone - more entrepreneurs every year are turning to online marketplaces like eBay as an accessible way to grow a...
19 July 2025
Combating Counterfeit Goods: Legal Strategies for Protecting Your Brand in the UK
Counterfeit goods have never been more of a problem for UK businesses than they are today. From fake designer items on online marketplaces to copied product packaging and unauthorised use of your...
18 July 2025
PSD2 Explained: What UK Businesses Need To Know About The Payment Services Directive And Compliance
If you offer online checkouts, process card payments, or run any digital-first business, you’ve probably heard the term PSD2 floating around. But what does PSD2 really mean for your UK business-and do...
15 July 2025
Is Dropshipping Illegal in the UK? A Guide to Compliance and Business Setup
Dropshipping is an attractive way to launch an online business in the UK. It offers the promise of low startup costs, flexible working, and the ability to sell products nationwide or even...
15 July 2025
How Online Brand Protection Services Safeguard Your Business Reputation and Legal Rights
Running a business in today’s digital world opens up a wealth of exciting opportunities. But as your brand grows, so do threats - from copycats to counterfeiters to reputation risks that can...
12 July 2025
How To Report and Prevent Amazon Copyright Infringement for Your Business
Running a successful business on Amazon can be incredibly rewarding. But with huge opportunity comes an equally real risk-having your products or intellectual property copied, imitated, or even outright stolen. If you’ve...
12 July 2025
Running An Online Directory? Here's Why Your T&Cs Matter (2026 Updated)
Online directories look simple on the surface: businesses list themselves, users search, and you take a subscription fee, listing fee, or ad revenue. But legally, directories can get complicated fast. You're sitting...
27 June 2025
Are There Laws About What I Write On My Website? (2026 Updated)
If you run a business website (or you're about to launch one), it's normal to assume you can write whatever you want as long as it's "your site". In reality, what you...
22 June 2025
Getting Your Clients To Pay On Time (2026 Updated)
Late payments are one of those business problems that feel "small" right up until they're not. One overdue invoice can snowball into cashflow stress, missed supplier payments, and awkward client...
21 June 2025
How To Write Terms & Conditions For Your Website (2026 Updated)
If your website is part of how you make money (or even just how you attract customers), your Terms & Conditions matter more than you might think. They're not just a "legal page" you add at the end of...
20 June 2025
A Guide To Employee Onboarding In 2026
Hiring someone new is exciting - but onboarding is where the "good hire" becomes a great, confident, productive team member. In 2026, employee onboarding in the UK is also more complex than it used...
8 June 2025
Selling Both Goods And Services? Make Sure You're Using The Right Contract (2026 Updated)
If your business sells a product and does something alongside it (like installation, setup, training, servicing, customisation, repairs, or ongoing support), you're not alone. This "hybrid" model is now the norm in...
6 June 2025
Cookie Pop-Ups, Do I Need One? (2026 Updated)
If you run a website in the UK, you've probably seen (or built) that familiar banner: "We use cookies" Accept / Reject / Manage?. It can feel like a small detail, but...
6 June 2025
When Would I Need A Privacy Consent Form? (2026 Updated)
If you're collecting personal information from customers, employees, followers, or event attendees, you've probably seen the word "consent" pop up a lot. And it's easy to assume that a privacy consent form...
3 June 2025
Competitions "Do I Need A Permit" (2026 Updated)
Running a competition can be a brilliant way to grow your audience, launch a product, or drive sales. But if you're offering prizes to the public (especially online), it's completely normal to...
2 June 2025
How Credit Checks Protect UK Ecommerce Businesses from Bad Debts
Running an eCommerce business is an exciting journey, full of big ideas and fast-moving opportunities. But as any online business owner will tell you, protecting your cashflow and reputation is just as...
6 May 2025
Retention‑of‑Title Clauses: Buyer Risks and How to Negotiate Them
When you're excited about a new business venture or a big order of goods, it’s easy to skim over the legal details in your contracts-especially when technical clauses pop up. One of...
6 May 2025
Launching on Shopify UK: Legal Steps Before You Go Live
So, you’re thinking about launching your own Shopify business in the UK? Whether you’re selling eco-friendly homewares, custom T-shirts, or anything in between, the excitement of creating your own online shop is...
5 May 2025
UK Returns Policy Explained: Essential Guide for Online Retailers
Selling online in the UK opens up your business to customers everywhere – but it also means you need to play by the rules when it comes to returns and refunds. Whether...
4 May 2025
Essential Guide to Age Restrictions for UK Online Sellers: Legal Risks & Best Practices
If you run an online business in the UK, knowing the rules around age restrictions isn’t just good sense – it’s essential for staying on the right side of the law. From...
3 May 2025
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Compliance Guide for E‑Commerce & B2B
If you’re running an eCommerce business that sells products to other businesses, chances are the Sale of Goods Act 1979 still underpins your legal obligations-even if you’ve heard more these days about...
2 May 2025
EU E‑Commerce Directive: What UK Stores Still Need to Do
If you run an online store in the UK, you’ve probably heard about the E-Commerce Directive or the Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002. But with Brexit in the rear-view mirror, and...
2 May 2025
Legal Essentials for Running a Dropshipping Business in the UK: Compliance, Contracts & Risk Management
Thinking of launching your own dropshipping business in the UK? With its low upfront costs, flexible working model, and massive market reach, dropshipping is an exciting way for entrepreneurs to break into...
2 May 2025
Opening an Online Marketplace in the UK: Legal Launch Steps
Dreaming about launching the next big online marketplace in the UK? Whether you’re building “the Airbnb of X” or connecting buyers and sellers for anything from vintage clothing to catering services, the...
1 May 2025
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