Getting your terms and conditions drafted professionally is never a top priority when starting a business. Many may steal from competitors or use templated documents instead of...
Why you shouldn’t do business without terms and conditions
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Blog: Advice and news relating to business contracts, terms and conditions and changes in the law
Can I charge interest on late payments?
When your clients do not pay you on time not only does this create cash flow problems, it increases the risk of not being paid at all and can damage the working relationship....
IR35 – what it currently means to freelancers and the self employed
Many consider leaving permanent employment to become a contractor or a freelancer and do not consider the things that need to put in place. Whether it’s payment terms or...
Terms and Conditions Free Template
…… and why these free or low cost documents could end up costing you more in the long run. The internet is full of terms and conditions generators and websites offering various...
GDPR Made Simple for Business Owners
The implementation date has been and gone and whilst there was a lot of unnecessary panic and worry. It is clear that since the hype of it all, many businesses are failing to...
Why you should never copy and paste your T&C’s like Seaborne Freight
So it isn't new news that the Transport Secretary Chris Grayling had awarded the no-deal Brexit ferry contract worth £13.8m to a company that not only does not own any ferries...
The Santa Clause – Is it a legally binding contract?
My favourite Christmas film has got to be ‘The Santa Clause’ starring Tim Allen. Tim Allen plays a father called Scott Calvin who by going outside of his house startles Santa and...
Understanding the “14 day cooling off period” when purchasing goods
As part of my Business Law masters, one of the modules this year has been ‘Consumer Law.’ Whilst this area is huge, it is also an area that affects every single one of us...
Do we need a shareholder agreement?
When setting up a business, business owners do not usually think about what could go wrong within that business. At the beginning of any start-up, everyone involved will have...
How to ensure you always get paid … and on time.
When in business the ultimate aim is to make money right? You expect to be paid for your labour, product or service. So what can you do to ensure you are always paid and also on...
Cancelling Credit Agreements
As consumers we are protected by the law more so than if we were to enter into agreements as a business but it is still important to read and be clear about what you are buying,...
Do you offer ‘retreats’ or ‘overnight’ stays to customers as one of your services??
I wrote an article back in July which mentioned the new travel regulations that were coming into force. At the time, I didn't realise exactly how many businesses would be...