14th November 2023 - Category: Business Management
Before running a business in the UK, one must ensure that the business is legitimately and legally recognised by the relevant authorities. This process is also very necessary because of the varying types of business structures that exist and the differences in their constitutions. [...]
7th November 2023 - Category: Business Management
This guide will explain the different methods of signing a legal document in England and Wales. The process of formally signing a document under the correct legal process is commonly referred to as executing a document. [...]
27th October 2023 - Category: Business Management
This guide will explain the process for sending a letter in the United Kingdom. A letter may be sent: By post By hand delivery By email Before sending a letter via post, the letter should be signed and dated to reflect the date of posting. [...]
31st May 2023 - Category: Business Management
For a any transaction to progress smoothly, it is essential for the parties to establish and maintain strong working relationships. This is also true when it comes to relationships between a client and a contractor. [...]
25th April 2023 - Category: Business Formation and Structure
A partnership, is a type of business venture which is created by two or more persons come together to run a business for the purpose of carrying out a trade and making profit. The decision to form a partnership is usually attractive to entrepreneurs who do not want to run a business by themselves (i. [...]
10th April 2023 - Category: Business Management
Many contracts will specify a termination date which will define the term (duration) of the contract. Sometimes, contracts may last for an indeterminate period of time. [...]
26th December 2022 - Category: Human Resources and Employment Law
Today's business climate has made it commonplace for employees to work remotely to perform their duties under their employment contracts. Following on from the Covid-19 pandemic, it became essential for businesses to adapt their structures and systems in such a way that it is conducive for their employees to work hybrid (some days from home and some days at the office) and in some cases, entirely remotely without the need to enter the employer's premises. [...]
13th December 2022 - Category: Human Resources and Employment Law
Every organisation faces the need for staffing and having workers carry out the functions needed to make that organisation meet its targets, fulfil its objectives and ultimately make enough money to be profitable. Today's business world has made it so that there are different ways to engage people to carry out these organisational tasks. [...]
15th August 2022 - Category: Business Management
A shareholder as the name suggests is an entity that is the legal owner of shares in a private or public company. A shareholder can be either an individual or a company. [...]
16th June 2022 - Category: Business Management
A Debt refers to a sum of money that one party owes to another party, usually agreed and due under the terms of an agreement. Generally, debts can arise under two major circumstances namely: debt from a loan (business or personal); debt from a supply of goods or services. [...]
2nd May 2022 - Category: Human Resources and Employment Law
Employers must ensure that they deal with redundancies appropriately. This guide will explore some of the key points which an employer in Great Britain must consider in terms of its approach to the issue of redundancy. [...]
8th April 2022 - Category: Commercial Property
Subletting or Underletting of a commercial property is when a Tenant of a property further rents out the property to another party called the Subtenant for a portion or the remainder of the duration of the Tenant's lease. The Tenant of a commercial property refers to an individual, company or other business entity (e. [...]
7th March 2022 - Category: Human Resources and Employment Law
This guide explores some important legal factors which must be considered by employers in order to ensure a safe working environment in England and Wales. Under common law, employers have a general duty of care to employees. [...]
24th February 2022 - Category: Human Resources and Employment Law
Running and managing a business effectively involves ensuring that employees or workers employed by the organisation enjoy a good working environment. Such an environment helps keep morale high, subsequently leading to greater workforce productivity. [...]
22nd February 2021 - Category: Human Resources and Employment Law
In most relationships between an employer and an employee, the need to address behavioural and performance based issues will be dealt with in an informal manner and there will not come a time where the employer must take certain specific and formal steps to address the failings of the employee in regards to their behaviour or performance. However, in some circumstances the need to issue and implement formal and official disciplinary procedures against an employee can be unavoidable. [...]