Corporate Law

Corporate Governance: An Essential Guide for Directors, Executives and Business Owners

At a time when businesses are under increasing scrutiny from regulators, investors, and the public, effective corporate governance is more important than ever. For companies operating in the UK, understanding the legal and regulatory framework is not just about compliance, it’s about protecting your business, [...]

By |2025-09-25T16:11:24+01:00September 25th, 2025|

Co-working Spaces and Short-term Licenses

If you’ve ever worked in a shared office with a mix of freelancers, start-ups and small businesses, you’ve probably been in a co-working space. While they are flexible, convenient and increasingly popular, the agreements that make them possible are very different from a traditional commercial lease.Here [...]

By |2025-09-03T16:15:51+01:00September 3rd, 2025|

Roles & Responsibilities in a Business: Part 3 – Directors

Under the Companies Act 2006, a private company must have at least one director and a public company must have at least two. Directors have various roles and obligations and are responsible for the day-to-day running of a company. Directors can also be shareholders and/or [...]

By |2025-05-19T09:31:39+01:00May 19th, 2025|

Roles & Responsibilities in a Business: Part 2 – Limited Liability Partners

Partnerships exist when two or more members work together with a view to make profit (i.e. in a business venture) and can exist without any formal documentation or registration. However, in a general Partnership such as this, the Partnership is not a separate legal entity, [...]

By |2025-05-15T09:51:16+01:00May 15th, 2025|

Roles & Responsibilities in a Business: Part 1 – Shareholders

Shareholders are individuals or companies that hold the shares of the company and therefore have ownership of the company. Shares and shareholders exist for both Public and Private Limited Companies – this article will focus on Private Limited Companies. Shareholders can also be directors and/or employees [...]

By |2025-05-15T09:54:36+01:00May 13th, 2025|

Selling a Business – Part 1 – Asset or Share Sale

Buying or selling a business is an exciting process but it can be overwhelming to know where to start. Good planning and preparation can help to ensure that the transaction runs smoothly and efficiently, with minimum disruption to the business. It is also important to [...]

By |2025-04-17T14:37:48+01:00April 15th, 2025|

Introducing Commercial Solicitor – Eleanor Toomey

Originally from Essex, I moved to London to read law at St Mary’s University, Twickenham, where I graduated in 2019 with a First-Class Honours Degree (LLB). Following this, I then completed my Legal Practice Course with Masters at the University of Law (LLM) with Distinction. After completing my [...]

By |2024-12-18T11:24:33+00:00October 29th, 2024|

How to Find your Legal Expert: Part 5 – Commercial Lawyer

Whether you are an experienced business owner or a new kid on the block looking to start your own business, having an expert Commercial Lawyer by your side is imperative. A Commercial Law expert will be able to help with the sale or purchase of [...]

By |2024-07-12T11:49:12+01:00June 13th, 2024|
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