Setting up a company in England isn’t just paperwork. It’s about creating a legal barrier between your personal finances and business risks. This guide strips out the fluff and gives you the essentials from choosing the right structure to getting your registration over the line with Companies House. Key Takeaways Company formation in England involves...
When shareholders fall out, the consequences aren’t just uncomfortable. They pose legal and financial risks that escalate quickly. Disagreements can grind operations to a halt, derail growth, and destroy value. If you’re in a shareholder dispute or want to avoid one, this is the guide that cuts through the noise. What is a Shareholder Dispute?...
Let’s clear one thing up: there’s no legal wall between a sole trader and their business. If the business sinks, so does the owner. In these cases, bankruptcy isn’t just financial, it’s personal. Bankruptcy is designed for people who cannot pay their debts and whose situation is unlikely to improve. It’s not a business strategy....
Article written by Zohaib Hashim – Blackmont Legal As global markets open and logistics networks mature, businesses are increasingly tempted by the allure of foreign distributors. According to the ONS, approximately 30.5% of the UK’s GDP in the year ending March 2025 was from the export of goods and services manufactured in the uK. On paper, the model...
Contract disputes are a commercial reality. What sets commercially disciplined businesses apart is how they manage them: quickly, strategically, and with control. Effective resolution is not reactive; it is preventative. This guide outlines practical, commercially focused steps that protect cashflow, reputation, and operational stability. Understanding Contract Disputes A contract dispute arises when one party believes...
Here’s a rule that holds: Sensitive information requires structured disclosure, not informal safeguards. But business doesn’t operate in silence. At some point, you’ll need to share a strategy, pitch a product, or walk someone through your commercial roadmap. And when that moment comes, verbal agreements are not enforceable protections. Legal agreements are. Let’s cut through...
What Is IP Licensing? Intellectual property is only valuable when its use is clearly controlled. This is where licensing becomes commercially strategic. It’s the legal agreement that lets a business give someone else permission to use their intellectual property without handing over ownership. It’s about control, revenue, and strategic advantage. If you’ve got a patent,...
When businesses change hands, it is not only contracts and assets that transfer; employees are part of the transaction. Mishandling this can lead to immediate legal, financial, and reputational consequences. This is where TUPE comes in. Misunderstanding TUPE not only invites claims but also it undermines deal value, destabilises operations, and damages the goodwill essential...
In business, assumptions cost money. And nowhere is that truer than in the contracts you sign. A corporate contract isn’t just a routine formality or an administrative formality. It is the foundation of every business relationship. Regardless of format, contracts that are unclear or incomplete risk becoming unenforceable. Contracts must also comply with the law...
Contracts run the world. Contracts are not paperwork. They are the foundation of control in every serious business transaction. It sets the rules, defines the relationship, and decides what happens when things go south. And when they do? That’s when breach of contract hits. It is a commercial risk that can trigger financial loss, reputational...
