An overview of practical considerations for directors and companies on exiting lockdown successfully.

Intellectual property is a valuable asset for any business from start-ups through to large corporations.

In Grove Developments Ltd v Balfour Beatty Regional Construction Ltd, Mr Justice Stuart-Smith decided that the agreed interim payments schedule was exhaustive of the contractor’s entitlement to interim payments, even though the contract substantially overran the valuation and payment dates agreed.

Over 12,000 companies across the UK use an EMI scheme (Enterprise Management Incentive) as a way of attracting, retaining and motivating their key employees. Our guide covers all the steps to set up your EMI scheme.

The Consumer Rights Act comes fully into effect today (1 October 2015). The legislation introduces new consumer rights and remedies when purchasing digital content

Freya Summers, Partner and Kevin Hall, Partner discuss the different types of exit options and VAT considerations there are when selling a business.

Throughout this campaign, we give insight into how we can save the UK’s High Streets and inspire others to aid their survival. Although their solutions differ, the industry voices we have brought together in this report identify many of the same problems.

The empty shops in some towns will attest that the enthusiasm for online shopping continues unabated. It’s not just consumers who like the convenience; traders can reach a much larger audience, reduce rent, rates and staff costs, and run an ‘open all hours’ operation.

A trust is an arrangement where one party (a settlor) gives the benefit of assets to another party (a beneficiary) while control and decisions relating to those assets lie with another party (the trustee).

Many of our readers will be familiar with the adjudication process. However for those not familiar, this article summarises the process, detailing its advantages and disadvantages.