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Why your shareholders' agreement isn't enough if a founder dies
Most founders now accept they need a shareholders' agreement. Far fewer have thought about what happens to the shares if someone dies or becomes seriously ill. That's where a cross-option comes in.
11 February 2026
Your 2026 Legal Housekeeping Checklist for Small Businesses
Start 2026 on the right footing. Here's the annual legal housekeeping checklist for UK small businesses – contracts, HR, data protection, insurance and tax.
9 February 2026
How to Resolve a Contract Dispute Without Going to Court
Most contract disputes don't need to go to court. Here's a step-by-step guide to negotiation, mediation and other ways to resolve commercial disagreements.
9 February 2026
Their Paper or Yours? What to Do When a Client Wants You to Sign Their Contract
A bigger client has sent over their contract. Here are the five clauses to check first, how to push back professionally, and when to get legal advice.
9 February 2026
Client Onboarding for Creative Agencies – From Brief to Signed Contract in Five Steps
A step-by-step onboarding process for UK design studios, agencies and freelance creatives – from discovery call to signed contract.
9 February 2026
How to Handle a Disciplinary or Grievance Without an HR Department
Facing your first disciplinary or grievance as a small business? Here's how to follow the ACAS Code, avoid common mistakes and document everything properly.
9 February 2026
The Employment Rights Bill: What Small Businesses Need to Do Now
The Employment Rights Bill brings day-one unfair dismissal rights, zero-hours reforms and more. Here's what small businesses should be doing now to prepare.
9 February 2026
What to Include in a UK Employment Contract – And What Most Templates Get Wrong
A UK employment contract needs more than statutory particulars. Here's what to include – restrictive covenants, IP, confidentiality, deductions – and what most free templates miss.
9 February 2026
The Contract Checklist for Freelance Creatives and Marketing Agencies – What You Need Before You Take On Clients
Starting a creative business or tightening up your paperwork? Here's the contract checklist every UK freelance designer, agency and marketing consultant needs.
9 February 2026
"We'll Get You to Page One" – Why Creatives and SEO Consultants Can't Guarantee Results
No honest SEO consultant or agency can guarantee rankings or campaign results. Here's why, what to say instead, and how your contract should handle it.
9 February 2026
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