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Business Disputes

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Construction delay claims 

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How do I deal with a disputed invoice? 

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Restoring a Dissolved Company 

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Professional negligence claims against solicitors 

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Defamation claims – a guide for business owners 

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Business Growth

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How to get funding for your startup: Angel investors 

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What is a founders agreement and why do you need one? 

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Step-by-step guide to equity crowdfunding 

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How entrepreneurs ride the ups and downs of the business life cycle 

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Private equity vs venture capital: what’s the difference? 

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Business Immigration

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What are the immigration considerations in M&A transactions? 

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FAQ on supplementary employment under the UK immigration rules 

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A guide to the Innovator Founder visa 

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A guide to sponsor licence duties: compliance, record keeping and reporting 

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The immigration health surcharge: how does it work? 

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Business Planning

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How entrepreneurs ride the ups and downs of the business life cycle 

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Everything you need to know about start-up business structures 

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How to choose the right business structure 

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Small business dividends: how do they work? 

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What happens if you don’t have a shareholders’ agreement in place? 

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Commercial Law

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Software Development Agreements: Legal frameworks for developers 

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Software Licence Agreements: Legal considerations when commissioning custom software 

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What to consider in SaaS contract negotiations 

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GC Focus: Contract management strategies 

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Economic torts: Protecting your business from unlawful interference 

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Commercial Property

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EPC regulations for commercial property 

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What is a Section 106 agreement? 

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Rent reviews in commercial leases 

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Crane oversail licences 

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Commercial bridging loans 

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Corporate Law

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SAFE Note vs Convertible Note: What’s the difference? 

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Pre-pack administration 

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How to prepare for your first funding round: getting investment ready 

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Compulsory liquidation: an overview 

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How to conduct thorough due diligence when buying a business 

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Data Protection

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UK GDPR due diligence: A guide for data controllers 

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GC focus: Data protection priorities 

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GC Focus: Contract management strategies 

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How will data protection training protect my business? 

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Suppliers as data processors: Mastering GDPR due diligence to secure contracts 

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Employee Share Schemes

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Employee share schemes: How to effectively communicate them to your workforce 

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How does a sale to an Employee Ownership Trust compare to a traditional trade sale? 

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Setting up EMI share schemes: why correct legal documentation is essential 

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Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs): FAQs for businesses looking to exit 

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Six key questions to help you decide if an employee ownership trust is right for you 

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Employment Law

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What are the immigration considerations in M&A transactions? 

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Sexual harassment in the workplace – a guide for employers 

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Guide for Employers: Switching to a four-day working week 

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The Employment Rights Bill – what do you need to know? 

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Founder focus: employment law essentials 

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Finance & Investment Law

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SAFE Note vs Convertible Note: What’s the difference? 

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Convertible loan note explained 

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Corporate insolvency: Administration 

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Corporate insolvency: schemes of arrangement 

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What’s the difference between a credit facility and a loan? 

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Financial Services Regulation

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Agents and distributors in the e-money and payment services landscape 

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FCA authorisation FAQs 

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Buy now pay later: Impact of proposed regulation on providers and e-commerce businesses 

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Understanding Payment Initiation Services regulations and implementation 

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Appointed Representatives: a practical guide 

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Insolvency & Corporate Recovery

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Restoring a Dissolved Company 

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Pre-pack administration 

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Compulsory liquidation: an overview 

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Misfeasance claim by an insolvency practitioner against directors 

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What to do if you can’t pay a bounce back loan 

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Intellectual Property

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Amazon Sellers: a practical guide to takedown notices and trade mark infringement 

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Copyright infringement and online courses 

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Intellectual property considerations for a successful rebrand 

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Copyright infringement and your brand’s social media channels 

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Registered Designs – How to register your design 

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International Trade and Brexit

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What do UK businesses need to know about the EU Digital Services Act? 

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Who is the greater risk to your business? Your customers or your suppliers? 

Updated 3 years ago

Managing risk in supply chain contracts 

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Imports and exports post Brexit: Managing your commercial contracts 

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Reviewing a franchise agreement: What to look out for when buying a franchise 

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Recession Busting

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How to increase share value via a share buyback 

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Ending a business contract: What are the initial considerations for businesses? 

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Bank Failures: How to respond to financial risk and mitigate exposure? 

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Who is the greater risk to your business? Your customers or your suppliers? 

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Turnover rent leases: a solution to weather economic uncertainty 

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