Category: For Businesses
Tenant belongings left after vacating rental property—what to do?
What should I do if a Tenant leaves their belongings behind when they vacate the rented property? Unfortunately it is not as easy as simply clearing the property. You should first see what has been left behind and it is always worth taking photographs of each room as evidence of what has been left. The... Read more »
Why We Shouldn’t Need an International Women’s Day
On March 8th every year since 1911, International Women’s Day has celebrated the achievements of women and highlighted the fight for gender equality. And every year since I have joined the celebrations, I find myself thinking the same thing – that we shouldn’t need an International Women’s Day. Don’t get me wrong—I fully support recognising... Read more »
‘The Legals’ of Selling Your Business – Documents and other matters
Welcome to the fourth and final part on this series of articles discussing everything (legal!) you need to know about selling your business. So far, we’ve covered: The overview of the entire selling process Pre-sale considerations Due Diligence That brings us nicely on to part 4. In this blog episode, I’ll be concentrating on documents... Read more »
‘The Legals’ of Selling Your Business – Due Diligence
Welcome to part three on this series of articles discussing everything (legal!) you need to know about selling your business. In the first article I provided an overview of the entire selling process, if you missed it you can have a read here. I then went on to look at pre-sale considerations and you can... Read more »
‘The Legals’ of Selling Your Business – Pre-sale considerations
Welcome to part two on this series of articles discussing everything (legal!) you need to know about selling your business. In the first article I provided an over view of the entire process, if you missed it you can have a read here. In this blog episode, I’ll be concentrating on pre-sale considerations. Your accountant... Read more »
Selling your Business – The Overview
This is the first in a series of 4 providing key information for business owners thinking of selling. In this episode, we give an overview of the entire legal process. You’ve worked hard bringing your business baby into the world and growing it into something sustainable and profitable. Often the only way to fully realise... Read more »
Directors Personal Liability – A revisit
When a company enters into an insolvency procedure there is a ripple effect, suppliers can be owed money causing them cash flow issues, which in turn effects their ability to pay their suppliers and so on down the chain. Likewise those who have paid for goods or services may not receive them. The effect on... Read more »
Employment Rights Bill – What’s new?
The Employment Rights Bill was introduced on Thursday 10th October 2024 in what Ministers say will help to deliver economic security and growth to businesses, workers and communities across the UK. The comprehensive package introduced 28 new measures, including long-awaited reforms to parental and bereavement leave, sick pay, and unfair dismissal regulations. A summary of... Read more »
Starting the Commercial Lease Renewal Process
Negotiating a commercial lease renewal is a critical task for any business owner. The terms you agree to can significantly impact your business’s financial health, flexibility, and long-term success. Review Your Current Lease Begin the renewal process at least 6-12 months before your lease expires, it is highly likely that you need to serve notice... Read more »
Bounce Back Loans and Director Disqualification
The Insolvency Service is continuing to investigate suspected fraud in relation to the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (“BBLS”). Directors and former directors of companies which obtained loans they were not entitled to under the terms of the BBLS will continue to come under investigation by the Insolvency Service and face possible prosecution where fraud is... Read more »