How can SMEs best address the threat of bribery and corruption

How can SMEs best address the threat of bribery and corruption?

Jason Piper
Jul 8 '24
Bribery and corruption impacts SMEs across the world, highlighting the need for transparency and strong regulatory frameworks
The SME recipe for IP success in Scotland in the food and drink sector 

The SME recipe for IP success in Scotland in the food and drink sector 

Julie Hamilton
Jul 3 '24
For SMEs in the food and drink sector, intellectual property rights (IPRs) used in relation to their products are often their most valuable assets
AI and the drafting of commercial documents

Is there a role for AI to be used in the drafting of commercial documents?

Karen Holden
Jun 12 '24
Karen Holden discusses the benefits and perils of AI, while asking whether the role of the modern solicitor is changing
Blockchain is it the solution

Blockchain is it the solution for verifying digital identification for service providers and businesses?  

Karen Holden
May 29 '24
What about maybe going so far as securing the electoral voting system’s integrity? 
Planning for exit

Planning for exit

Ben Hancock
May 23 '24
If you are preparing for exit, you will want to maximise the potential sale value of your business. And to achieve this, you’ll need a plan
to reintroduce tribunal fees for employment disputes

How will SMEs be affected by the Government’s plans to reintroduce tribunal fees for employment disputes?

Jessica Bass
May 20 '24
The Government recently announced plans to reintroduce tribunal fees for employment disputes. But it’s unlikely the scheme will deliver on its promises of reducing taxpayer costs and the backlog in the courts
Can you pour oil on troubled waters

Can you pour oil on troubled waters?

Simon Walsh
Apr 17 '24
It’s no secret that business disputes can be disruptive and costly
Why every business owner should have an exit plan

Why every business owner should have an exit plan

Yulia Barnes
Feb 16 '24
Nearly half [48%] of business owners in the UK have admitted they have no plan at all for their eventual exit
AI and data privacy: Balancing innovation and protection

AI and data privacy: Balancing innovation and protection

Karen Holden
Feb 14 '24
As businesses of all sizes race to adopt AI, both in their customer facing and back-office functions, it’s important we stop to think about data protection considerations and compliance obligations.
Tips for managing commercial property disputes

Tips for managing commercial property disputes

Clive Rich
Jan 4 '24
If you’re a business owner leasing commercial premises, it’s possible that you may face a dispute with your landlord
Year end compliance checklist for businesses: Legal must dos

Year end compliance checklist for businesses: Legal must dos

Karen Holden
Dec 8 '23
As the year draws to a close, businesses are gearing up for a new chapter while ensuring that all legal obligations are met
The types of breach of contract

The types of breach of contract and how to resolve them

Clive Rich
Nov 23 '23
As a business owner, your ongoing business success can be determined by your ability to conclude profitable contracts, handle any contract issues and resolve any disputes arising. As such, a knowledge and understanding of contractual breaches is very important.