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Advice and guides to help you overcome common legal problems faced by many small business owners and directors.

News

Tribunal compensation applicable for criminal offences

Employment Law firm Deminos has issued a warning to employers that they could face paying out compensation to sacked members of staff, even if the sacked person has been found guilty of a criminal offence.

News

Small businesses need a greater role in devolution of England: EEF

Small businesses have the most to gain from England's devolution plans but need a bigger voice, says manufacturing body EEF.

Legal advice

Why the right business structure is so important

Many start-ups choose to become sole traders or partnerships simply because they are afraid of the paperwork. Here, Henry Catchpole explains why creating the correct business structure offers important legal and tax advantages.

Employing & managing staff

Important employment rights checklist for employers 

As an employer, it’s important that you keep track of your employees’ employment rights, so you don’t find yourself on the wrong side of the law.

Blog

The consequences of a Brexit for small companies

Michael Hatchwell discusses what a Brexit' would actually mean for businesses from a legal perspective.

Legal advice

Shareholders’ agreements: What they are and why they are necessary

Aaron Fermahan discusses the importance of the shareholders' agreement and what it means legally for your company.

Legal advice

Non-solicitation clauses and small businesses 

Here, Leigh Ellis looks at how the validity of clauses that seek to prohibit employees from poaching customers has been challenged in modern times.

Legal advice

Consumer law issues you need to know as a small business owner

Consumers have significant rights, and companies need to be aware of them. Here, Guy Wilmot explores the most important issues to be clued up on.

News

Concern for SMEs over Labour proposal to scrap tribunal fees

Worries have arisen that small businesses may have to face more claims should Labour's plan to abolish employment tribunal fees come to fruition.

Legal advice

How to find a trustworthy lawyer for your small business

Here, we examine the process of choosing legal representation for your company.

Marketing

The opportunities and risks of keyword advertising

Matt Sammon looks into the legality of acquiring competitors' brand names as AdWords and the impact of the practice on small businesses.

Legal advice

The top ten legal pitfalls when starting up a business

Here, law firm Brecher looks at the mistakes entrepreneurs typically make at the start of their experience.

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Business Technology

How to keep your small business safe online

Here's how Security Service Edge from Vodafone can help to protect your SME from ever-increasing cyber threats

Business Technology

How to grow a global creative agency in record time

Find out how creative agency, Myth Studio, used technology to grow their business and quadruple their staff count in 18 months

Partner content

Attracting and keeping top talent through Total Reward

Employment benefits specialist, Drewberry, explain why you should base your benefits around a Total Reward Strategy

Partner content

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