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Contracts, Human Resources HR, Employment and legal advice for owners and managers of SME small and medium sized business owners.
Preparing your business for IR35
Employment law team from Aaron & Partners have produced a list of top tips aimed at helping UK business owners of UK SMEs understand IR35
Coronavirus: Is your business immune?
The outbreak of the coronavirus disease, COVID-19 continues to pose a significant threat to businesses in the UK.
High Court case finds binding contract created by emails
A recent case involving Superdrug Stores Plc and Athena Brand Ltd ruled that an email exchange between the two companies formed a binding contract.
Fog and edge computing: revolutionary new technologies operating at the edge of the law
Most businesses will be familiar with cloud computing. Many companies have moved their IT operations to the cloud, or consume cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) applications and tools such as Salesforce, Dropbox or Microsoft Office 365.
Why you need clear-cut terms and conditions for your business
Every time you enter a business arrangement with another party, there’s a chance you could be held liable in case something goes wrong.
How to avoid litigation: Contract with care
Whether it’s in our personal or business lives, there is plenty of room for conflict in a world that seems increasingly fraught and complex.
Why Cyber risk is the number one business risk in 2020
In January the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) fined DSG Retail Limited (DSG) £500,000 after a ‘point of sale’ computer system was compromised as a result of a cyber-attack, affecting at least 14 million people.
Considerations in selling to an employee ownership trust
Employee ownership of a company is not a new concept. It has been around for a while, with employees enjoying direct ownership as shareholders, often receiving dividends that supplement salary,
Automated Facial Recognition Technology (AFR): Big Brother in action?
Artificial intelligence continues to be in the news. One area that has hit the headlines recently is the use of AFR – automated facial recognition technology – which is now well established.
Avoiding GDPR Fatigue
Over the last 18 months, it’s clear that GDPR has contributed to the complete overhaul of the way we handle our data.
Brexit, data and the EU – the forgotten border question?
Much discussion of Brexit centres on the trade in goods. If we leave without a deal, will there need to be a hard border in Ireland? Will Kent become a lorry park? What will we be paying in tariffs?
Keeping your data close to your chest – the re-emergence of First Party Data
Changes in data protection laws and an evolving market environment have led some big companies to take an apparent step backwards and rely more and more on first party data.
How can setting up a trust help to reduce inheritance tax?
A trust is a legal arrangement where money, property or investments are formally transferred to a select group of people (trustees) or a trust company.
Betting on a bundle of rights – how the law protects data
Data is the oil of the digital economy – whether it’s personal data or other sorts of data.
