Including a business in your will Most people will be aware of the need to have a will for their personal affairs, but may not have thought about business wills. Business owners should give thought to their business assets at the same time as any personal matters....
Business LPAs Setting up and running a business can be hard work, and often doesn’t leave much time to think about yourself. But have you thought of what might happen if you are no longer able to make decisions for your company? It can be a good idea to have a Lasting...
Small business succession planning Many small business owners only consider succession planning when they are approaching retirement, or have already made the decision to leave the business. But life is full of unexpected events, good and bad, and having a well...
Even the smallest businesses will need to deal with contracts and agreements on a day to day basis. But what is a contract, and when will an agreement be legally enforceable? Here we answer some of the key questions you should be aware of. What is a contract? A...
As an employer, you may have a number of reasons for monitoring your staff. You may track email and internet use, perform spot checks or use CCTV and video surveillance. These may be legal or regulatory requirements in some sectors, and others may use such measures...
What does the end of the Brexit transition period mean for businesses? The UK is the first and, to date, only country to formally leave the EU, after 47 years of membership. Withdrawal took place on 31 January 2020 and the Brexit transition period expires on 31...
What is a small claim? Small claims are defined in the court rules as claims for sums of money of under £10,000. Every case before the court is allocated to a “track” and each track has different rules. One of the three tracks is for small claims defined...
Leanne Yendell a commercial solicitor with our business team shares her tips on what business owners and managers should consider now that businesses are re-opening. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIYh3ZB6AQM
Problem one: Delays to dispute resolution The civil justice system in the UK will inevitably slow as a result of the government measures. In one of my cases, despite ACAS Early Conciliation seemingly operating as well as could be expected, it was in fact the parties...
Watch this helpful video on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Leanne is a Solicitor from our Business team. If you have any questions or queries, feel free to email her at leanne.yendell@cartridgeslaw.co.uk Leanne's top tips: Check for authority for any variation...
Back in July 2019, I wrote a piece encouraging flexible working. Remember 2019? ... we were allowed outside, our children were educated in buildings called 'schools', we could buy flour and planes flew overhead. Ah, sweet memories. Well, what a difference a few months...
What’s coming? Changes to employment law that take effect from 6 April 2020. What important changes should my business be aware of? Changes to the written statement of terms Additional information will be required in written statements of terms with employees,...