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On 5 October 2023, the ECJ issued a preliminary ruling on consumers' rights to withdraw from auto-renewing subscription contracts under the Consumer Rights Directive (2011/83/EU) (CRD). The CRD gives consumers 14 days to withdraw from a distance or off-premises...
In Sunset Ltd and another v Al-Hindi [2023] EWHC 2443 (Ch), the High Court held that notice of a landlord's address for service under section 48 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 must be given to the tenant before a statutory demand can be served for unpaid rent....
Sole traders are usually self-employed business owners. A limited company could have any number of employees. A partnership has the same rules as sole traders – but business income is split with a partner.
Shares are a part of a company that is limited by shares and is a divided-up unit of the value of a company. Each shareholder is entitled to a portion of profits depending on the number and value of shares.
A shareholders agreement is an essential business document that can provide for many eventualities including the financing of the company, the management of the company, the dividend policy, and more.
The CIPD has published the findings of its annual Health and wellbeing at work survey, conducted among HR professionals in March and April 2023. Key findings include: Sickness absence. The average level of employee sickness absence, at 7.8 days per employee, is at its...
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There are a couple of options available in circumstances where a company seeks to register or use a similar company name to one already in use. These are: trade mark infringement (if the existing name is trade marked) passing off (a claim made that the new name is...
A limited company is a legal business structure that provides limited liability protection to its owners, who are known as shareholders or members.
If you're considering buying an existing business and want to know if it's a risky endeavour, you've come to the right place for answers. The short answer is: Buying an existing business is typically lower risk than starting a brand new business. Let's look at why. 1....
It’s not essential to use a solicitor to sell a business, however, it is highly recommended that you use one. Selling a business is highly complicated and a solicitor will help you prepare the business for sale properly.
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