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Introduction If you are a trader selling goods, services or digital content to a consumer, these Regulations are likely to apply to you...

Introduction Organisations will occasionally find themselves short-staffed/under-resourced for any number of reasons and will require...

Introduction Agreements/contracts should seek to provide certainty and clarity for those relying upon them. It is a principle of English...

Introduction Contracts can generally be made orally or in writing. In most cases, contracts are made in writing as the parties then have...

Introduction A Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) is normally used where the parties to a proposed commercial arrangement have reached a...

Introduction A PCLS can be incorporated by one or more persons by: registering online at Companies House website provided you use the...

Newbury v Sun Microsystems The courts have recently reminded us of the need to take care when making offers to settle during a dispute....

Introduction In the process of the sale/purchase of a company or business, typically: the buyer will want certain ‘warranties’ and...

Introduction The distinction between licensing and selling often becomes important if you have intellectual property such as a patent,...

Introduction It is advisable for even the most basic of websites to have clearly drafted terms and conditions. There are several reasons...

Introduction In simple terms, “due diligence” is an investigative process prior to buying a business. Conducting due diligence gives you...

Introduction Businesses often require reliable and consistent ongoing support from its legal advisers who understand their business needs...

“The Battle of the Forms” Introduction You may be aware that I advocate putting in place clear terms and conditions (T&Cs) for all but...

Franchises There are clear advantages of investing in a franchise which might include: the opportunity to work from an established and...

Introduction Share Option Schemes can be an effective way of rewarding and incentivising staff without affecting the business’s cashflow...

One of the difficulties owners of small/medium businesses often come across when trying to sell, acquire, merge etc is finding affordable...

Introduction Benjamin Franklin stated “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. In the commercial world, written contracts are...

Introduction New legislation came into force on 1st September 2013 enabling staff to take on the status of ‘employee shareholder’ in...

Trading overseas introduces a whole list of issues which do not necessarily need consideration when trading domestically. For example,...

The following factors are important in determining the self-employed status of Sub-Contractors: The Sub-Contractor should be able to hire...