Does Your Small Business Comply With UK GDPR? Key Points Every UK business that handles personal data, including customer records, employee files, and marketing lists, must comply with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, regardless of size. There is no...
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Do You Need A Shareholders’ Agreement For Your Business?
Do You Need A Shareholders' Agreement For Your Business? Key Points A shareholders' agreement is a private contract between a company's shareholders. Unlike the Articles of Association, it does not need to be filed at Companies House, and its contents remain confidential to...
The Arbitration Act 2025 and Business Dispute Resolution
The Arbitration Act 2025 and Business Dispute Resolution Key Points The Arbitration Act 2025 came into force on 1 August 2025, amending the Arbitration Act 1996 for all arbitrations commenced on or after that date. Arbitrators now have an express statutory power to dismiss...
Excluding Loss of Profit in Commercial Contracts
Excluding Loss of Profit in Commercial Contracts Key Points A well-drafted clause excluding loss of profit can prevent one party from recovering lost profits, but courts apply the language's natural and ordinary meaning, making precision in drafting essential. In EE Ltd v...
A Complete Guide To Avoiding Contract Disputes
A Complete Guide To Avoiding Contract Disputes Five-Point Summary Contract disputes are the leading cause of commercial litigation in the UK, with around 70% of SMEs having faced them. The financial impact goes well beyond legal fees: businesses can include wasted management...
The Importance Of Carefully Drafted Commercial Contracts
The Importance Of Carefully Drafted Commercial Contracts Every so often a case comes along that perfectly illustrates the risk of not getting your commercial contracts drafted by a Solicitor. The relatively recent decision in Grain Communications Limited v Shepherd Groundworks...















