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Briefings and commentary on the legal questions that affect business owners, directors and shareholders.
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EmploymentEmployment Issues in the News - Zero Hours Contracts
What are zero-hours contracts, how do they affect the employer/employee relationship, the ban on exclusivity clauses, and the changes coming under the Employment Rights Act 2025.
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ComplianceBribery Act 2010: Business Briefing
A briefing on the offences and penalties introduced by the Bribery Act 2010, with practical steps a business can take to help avoid breaching the legislation.
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Share Sale and PurchaseBuying and Selling a Company's Shares
A practical walk-through of the steps involved in buying or selling a company's shares, from NDAs and heads of agreement to due diligence, the SPA and completion.
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EmploymentRestrictive Covenants in Employment Contracts
What restrictive covenants are, when they are likely to be enforceable, and how non-solicitation, non-dealing and non-competition clauses can protect a business.
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TaxPersonal liability for Unpaid National Insurance Contributions
HMRC can issue a personal liability notice making a company officer personally liable for unpaid National Insurance contributions where fraud or neglect is established.
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EmploymentContracts of Employment - the Implied Duty of Fidelity
Where there is no express restrictive covenant, an employee's implied duty of fidelity can still help protect an employer's business, as a recent High Court case shows.
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