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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.

What small businesses must know about GDPR and MiFID II

In just over a year a heady cocktail of European legislation will come into force: MiFID II and GDPR. Here, James Foley explores what small businesses need to know.

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The first 100 days: Legal advice for small businesses

Here Andy Moseby discusses what to do to make sure you get your legal considerations right at the start of your small business journey.

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The recent developments all Airbnb landlords must consider

Making money on Airbnb is not as simple as it may seem. You must ensure you adhere to a range of rules and regulations, as Ben Gurluk discusses here.

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European Commission plans to reform business restructuring and insolvency rules

Vanessa Crawley looks into what Brussels’ new proposals on bankruptcy protection will mean for small businesses in the UK.

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What to do when faced with a law suit for patent infringement

In this article, we look at what action you need to take when faced with the threat of legal action in a patent infringement claim.

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What you need to know when recruiting for the first time

Here, Ruth Hayward looks at the business and legal considerations small businesses should make when recruiting their first member of staff.

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How to deal with threatening job applications

In these days of increased litigation, how can employers protect themselves while ensuring they offer equal opportunities to all job applicants?

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The implications of drink driving and needing a licence for work 

Here, we give advice on the course of action to take if you get caught drink driving.

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How to deal with threatening job applications

In these days of increased litigation, how can employers protect themselves while ensuring they offer equal opportunities to all job applicants?

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The implications of drink driving and needing a licence for work 

Here, we give advice on the course of action to take if you get caught drink driving.

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Do not get caught out by changes to European trademark protection

Brand owners have been advised that recent changes to EU trademark legislation could leave some trademarks with a reduced scope of protection.

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The top global destinations for protecting your IP

Justin Simpson discusses the world's most popular international filing destinations and how best UK small businesses can maximise IP protection in these countries from the outset.

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How small businesses should navigate the new PSC legislation 

New government legislation on PSC registers could leave business owners facing criminal charges if they don't comply, warns Henry Catchpole.

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How can employers encourage fathers to take shared parental leave?

What is stopping men from using their extra entitlement to time off when a child is born or adopted? Alan Price investigates the issue.

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