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Human Resources
When you’re starting a business, employee contracts are probably the last thing on your mind. Drafting a well-written contract defangs problems down the line
News
Contract disputes can be a real headache for SMEs; especially when the other party has more financial and legal clout: so how can you make sure you're best prepared for the struggle ahead?
News
Business body responds to figures suggesting there are 1.8m zero-hours workers in the UK
Exit Strategies
Sam Jardine, partner at commercial law firm Watson Burton, looks at how customer and supplier contracts are factored into a company sale.
Legislation and Regulation
A big contract can be a make or break moment for a growth business – but they are not without their risks, explains Simon Portman, managing associate at Marks & Clerk Solicitors.
Human Resources
Neil Pickering, marketing manager at Kronos UK looks at the debate around the growing trend of zero hour contracts and the workforce considerations needed to manage the changing employment landscape.
Human Resources
Emma Bailey and Jaspal Pachu, partner and senior associate at law firm Fox Williams, have a look at the upcoming 'employee shareholder' legislation to see which businesses it will be best suited to.
Legislation and Regulation
Neil Emerson of Bircham Dyson Bell LLP looks at a recent Supreme Court decision and considers the lessons to be learnt.
Legislation and Regulation
When a UK seller and a US buyer agree that English law will govern their contract, it doesn’t necessarily mean an American court will respect that agreement, writes Scott M James, a specialist in US legislation at law firm Faegre & Benson.
Legislation and Regulation
You want to make sure you get what you're paying for from your suppliers. Service level agreements (SLAs) can set agreed standards in stone so you're not left squabbling over details.