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The small business legal advice section provides in-depth guides and features on tax, company and employment law for UK SMEs and sole traders.

Employment law areas to watch in 2018

Here, ELAS employment law consultant, Enrique Garcia, takes a look at the employment law areas to watch in the year ahead.

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Pre-action Protocol: What small businesses need to know

Here, Peter Gardner of Spratt Endicott Solicitors discusses Pre-Action Protocol, or PAP, which sets out specific rules that should be followed if you intend to take customers to court for an unpaid debt.

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A guide to employee share schemes for small businesses

Here, Alex Boothman of MyLegalAdviser looks at how you can offer your employees an opportunity they can’t get at a big corporate.

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How small businesses should approach mediation and dispute resolution

Here, Elaine Chan and Tony Winterburn of Ward Hadaway discuss how mediation has emerged as an alternative method of dispute resolution.

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Five reasons you should think about litigation funding

Andrew Brown, a lawyer specialising in resolving disputes at Capital Law, looks at some high-level cases and analyses common trends in litigation funding.

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What exactly is an intern? HMRC might take a different view!

In this piece, Karen Holden, founder of A City Law Firm, discusses why it's vital for business owners to determine whether a working relationship qualifies as an internship.

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Personal injury and your small business

In this article, we will explore the actions you can take to prevent accidents and their resultant financial implications.

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Avoiding personal injury claims at your small business

Find out here how you can protect your business from personal injury claims.

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Personal injury and your small business

In this article, we will explore the actions you can take to prevent accidents and their resultant financial implications.

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Avoiding personal injury claims at your small business

Find out here how you can protect your business from personal injury claims.

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Why GDPR compliance is crucial for UK SME survival

LolaGrove CEO Robin Caller sends out a rallying cry for more affordable advice and technology to help Britain’s SMBs become compliant with the new data protection legislation for the sake of the economy.

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Is there value in protecting IP you don’t intend to use?

In this piece Peter Finnie, patent attorney and managing partner at Gill Jennings & Every, discusses how defensive patents can be of value to your business.

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Why you should only work with a local solicitor

Many small businesses need to form a working relationship with their solicitor, but why should you pick a local solicitor to help you?

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What next for employment tribunal fees?

Raphael Prais, employment specialist at LHS Solicitors, outlines what SMEs need to know about the recent Supreme Court ruling on employment tribunal fees.

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The importance of vocational rehabilitation services for SMEs

In Aviva’s latest SME research*, 57 per cent of employers surveyed agreed that nowadays employees expect benefits to protect against loss of income or earnings. What do you offer your people?