A Complete Guide To Corporate Governance For SMEs Corporate governance for SMEs is the framework of statutory director duties, company documents, and internal records that determines how a company is directed and controlled. It applies to every private limited company in...
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AI Contract Risk After Rogue Agent
AI Contract Risk After Rogue Agent A business needs updated software contracts and a documented AI risk assessment before deploying any AI system, because standard supplier terms rarely address an AI agent acting beyond its intended scope. This applies to any UK company...
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...
What Is AI Washing And How Can I Protect My Innovations And Business
What Is AI Washing And How Can I Protect My Innovations And Business? Key Points AI washing, the practice of exaggerating or misrepresenting the capabilities of an artificial intelligence system, can expose developers and sellers to regulatory enforcement, contractual...
Risk: Failure To Prevent Fraud Offence
Risk: Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence On 1 September 2025, the new offence of 'failure to prevent fraud' under section 199 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA 2023) comes into force. The offence means some companies could be criminally...
Your Due Diligence Checklist When Buying A Business
Your Due Diligence Checklist When Buying A Business It may come as a shock to realise that we are fast approaching the last quarter of 2024. This is a time when directors start consolidating their company's plans for the next year. If yours involves expanding your business...

















