Business Essentials

Private company share buybacks allow a private limited company to repurchase its own shares from shareholders. In this article, we look at the various considerations involved in a share buyback and its affects on shareholders. ​

Understanding the implications of contracting on another party’s standard terms and conditions in B2B relationships and the importance of ensuring your required terms are incorporated into the contract.

A guide for SMEs on how to incorporate their terms and conditions into business transactions and to protect their interests and reduce the risk of disputes and one-sided contractual obligations.

Fraud is on the rise. There is criminal fraud and there is civil or commercial fraud. This article looks at the differences and what kind of actions can be taken in commercial fraud cases.

Although they are one of the most prevalent forms of commercial relationship, agency and distribution can easily be confused, but they are very different in how they work. So, this article explains the distinctions and suggests which form is the most appropriate.

It's important that when provisions in a contract are being argued over, that there are some rules for resolving their meaning. This article examines the basic principles that are used in the English courts for interpreting contracts.

Pre-contract discussions are vital but can they be used to interpret the resulting agreement? This article explores the key points about the admissibility of pre-contractual negotiations and statements.

Recognising and protecting trade secrets and confidential information is critical for businesses. This article looks at the difference between the two and what kind or remedies are available.

he Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) has brought brings significant changes to corporate governance and filing requirements. This article looks at some of the key elements of the law and what directors and shareholders of SME companies should be aware of.

Our Spring edition includes a wide range of topics from SME private company funding to important updates at Companies House and the requirement for businesses to offer flexible working to employees.

When providing digital content to online consumers, it is essential to have clear and comprehensive terms and conditions in place. ensuring a fair and transparent relationship. ​This article looks at the key provisions for inclusion in your ts&cs.

This article looks at contractual joint ventures, a form of business collaboration providing flexibility without creating a separate legal entity for combining and exploiting different skills, assets and financial resources to achieve an agreed common business objective.