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December 15, 2025

Shareholders’ Agreements: The Complete Guide for SMEs

A shareholders’ agreement is one of the most important documents for companies with more than one owner. Think of it as a business prenup: it sets out how decisions are…
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December 8, 2025

Half-Secret Commissions – the Decision of the Court of Appeal in Expert Tooling and Automation Limited v Engie Power Limited [2025] EWCA Civ 292

The role of agents and the law pertaining to them is ancient, dating back (at least) to the Roman period. In England and Wales, the common law and statutory position…
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November 28, 2025

Avoid Costly Surprises: Expert Commercial Lease Reviews

Last Updated: 17/03/2025 Leasing a commercial property is a significant commitment, and understanding the terms of your lease is crucial to safeguarding your business. Many tenants unknowingly take on hidden…
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November 21, 2025

High Court Backs 4% Default Interest – When Higher Rates Will Stand (and When They Won’t)

Default interest clauses are common in commercial lending agreements, especially in short-term bridging loans. They allow a lender to charge a higher interest rate if the borrower defaults, compensating for…
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November 12, 2025

A UK-Wide Overview for SMEs: What Are the Challenges and Opportunities?

SMEs remain the UK’s economic engine room: around 5.5 million of them account for over 99% of all businesses, employ roughly 60% of the private-sector workforce, and generate close to…
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November 5, 2025

Changes to Non-Disclosure Agreements in the UK

Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are a common tool used by businesses to protect confidential information in commercial arrangements, employment contracts and settlement agreements. Recent changes to the law have now limited…
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October 29, 2025

Clearview AI Case: UK Tribunal Clarifies the Reach of the GDPR and Behavioural Monitoring

In October 2025, the UK’s Upper Tribunal (UT) delivered a landmark decision in The Information Commissioner v Clearview AI Incorporated [2025] UKUT 319 (AAC), allowing the ICO’s appeal against an earlier ruling…
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October 17, 2025

AI in the Workplace: How to Use It Responsibly

Artificial intelligence is increasingly finding its way into everyday workplace tasks for businesses of all sizes.  Many small and mid-sized UK companies are already using AI as a practical business…
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October 10, 2025

How to Handle Data Protection Complaints – ICO Draft Guidance

In June 2025, the UK’s Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) came into force, introducing important changes to the data protection obligations. You can read more about DUAA here.  One of the…

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