Small Business Legal Issues

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

Legal advice

New competitors in the conveyancing space

Here, we look at the AA's move into the conveyancing sector.

Legal advice

A small business guide to professional negligence claims

Here, Susan Hopcraft, solicitor at Wright Hassall, discusses how to proceed when faced with the negligence of an adviser.

Employing & managing staff

Navigating the employment tribunals process

Neil Atkinson provides an overview of the employment tribunal process for small business owners. The aim of this article is to dispel a few myths surrounding the process and to provide an overview guide.

Legal advice

How to dismiss an employee for gross misconduct

What happens when a staff member crosses the line and needs to have their contract terminated?

Legal advice

Exploring the role of mediation in a small business

David Cliff discusses why it may be easier for a business to settle disputes via mediation before looking at more severe approaches.

Legal advice

How to choose a legal adviser

Ian Cowley gives some pointers on sourcing the right solicitor when running a small business.

Legal advice

Legal representation and the small business

Good legal protection is often overlooked by small business owners. Clive Rich, of online legal service LawBite, explains why it's worth looking into.

Legal advice

Employment dismissals: How to avoid a tribunal

Employment law specialist Michael Salter of myBarrister discusses the considerations a business needs to make when dismissing staff.

News

Legal problems hit small businesses for £100 billion a year

Small business owners are being let down by legal services providers, being hit financially and emotionally, research finds.

Legal advice

Small business legal advice – How to get the most out of your lawyer

Dealing with lawyers can be a daunting task when starting out in business. Riverview Law offers small businesses some advice on how to navigate the legal terrain.

Business management

Associate wants to carry out work under my company name

I've been approached by an associate with a pipeline of work he wants to carry out under my company name. He will be paid on results only, create his own workload and be autonomous but use my company email address/business cards. Will he be considered self-employed or an employee?

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