Agreeing to walk away – signing a severance or compromise agreement
The phrase “severance agreement” is one that is increasingly common in UK parlance. Also referred to as a settlement agreement, or sometimes a compromise agreement,…
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Essential contractual protection for freelancers
The gig economy is a phrase that is becoming increasingly commonplace. It refers to an environment in which temporary employment is the norm and organisations…
A Guide to Non-Disclosure Agreements
This is the information age, and today, data and information of various kinds is more valuable than it has ever been. A company relies on…
Protect yourself with a Liability Cap
When a business creates its terms and conditions, there is a common belief that the most important things to establish are the obligations of each…
A Landlord’s Legal Essentials
Rent is rising across England and Wales. The latest available data shows that rents have grown 1.12% in every region except London, where a slight drop is…
How Can Employers Protect Against Unfair Dismissal Claims?
Dismissals can be a tricky area for employers, even if they believe they have good grounds for sacking an employee. If they handle a situation wrong early on,…
Employers’ Legal Responsibilities for Health and Safety in the Workplace
Between 2015 and 2016, 144 employees were killed at work, six more than the year before. Furthermore, 30.4 million working days were lost due to work-related illness and injury. While…
E-signatures: Are They Legally Binding?
Paperwork is the bane of many small business owners’ existence. Not only does all of the printing, scanning, shredding, and storing of signed documents take…
Contract Terms that Every Small Business Needs
Contract terms and conditions provide the backbone to any commercial transaction and are absolutely essential to protect you and your business. Yet many sole traders…
4 Contract Clauses That Will Protect Your Freelance Business
If you’re new to freelancing, one of the first things you probably learned was the importance of having a solid service contract. Perhaps a client…
