In recent months the Big Four accounting firms have been making known their plans to edge more and more into the legal market. And with the latest news of a potential forced breakup of the Big Four following the Carillion debacle, many commentators are saying this move into legal is only going to happen faster.
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What is IP and what should start-ups be doing to protect it?
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Thursday 26th April marked World Intellectual Property Day, an annual celebration and acknowledgement of the role that intellectual property (IP) rights, which include patents, trademarks, industrial designs and copyright, play in encouraging innovation and creativity in businesses around the world. Innovation and creativity often play a vital role in both the launch and continued success
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Big or small, all businesses can be affected by the equal pay claim
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In what could become the UK’s largest ever equal pay claim, Tesco is facing a demand for up to £4 billion in back pay from thousands of female store workers. It has been reported that this could cost the supermarket chain up to £20,000 per worker over at least six years. According to the claim,
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Business buyers have the need for speed, but solicitors hold back
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If you’ve ever bought a business, or indeed a new home, you will have been through what is a lengthy and laborious experience. It can be incredibly frustrating, particularly when you’re in a flush of excitement about starting the next phase of your life, and everything seems to be stuck in purgatory for months, with
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How to use the small claims court system to recover money owed to your business
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If your business is owed money, then as long as it is less than £10,000, you can use the ‘small claims court’ to recover what is owed to you. Part of the county court, the small claims court was originally created to enable a layperson (ie someone who is not legally qualified) to take another
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How businesses can transform red tape into an opportunity
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When it comes to political and legislative changes, UK businesses certainly have their hands full. The likes of Brexit, General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and Making Tax Digital (MTD) will all have serious implications for companies across the country. Take GDPR for example. Non-compliance could be the difference between success and failure, and fines could
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Are law firms ready for disruption?
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A significant cyberattack in 2017 brought company-wide disruption for a leading law-firm and raised the question of; whether law firms are prepared for a business outage and how would they service clients’ requirements? The Instant Group and Sandpiper Partners, a consulting firm in the legal sector, conducted a survey to delve into the risk of
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Three legal protections your business can’t live without
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As a small business owner, you’re bound to spend a lot of time focusing on the protection of your consumers – but if you want your company to succeed in the long run, you need to devote just as much of your energy towards ensuring your business is protected, too. There is a dizzying amount
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Inhouse legal services: Why SMEs should consider them
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SMEs are currently losing an estimated £13.6 billion a year, by failing to tackle legal issues. The average UK SME is likely to encounter more than eight legal issues a year. Despite this, these types of businesses are often far less likely to protect their business by regularly using a lawyer, than they are to
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Small business legal advice: Changes to be aware of in 2018
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With Brexit dominating the news agenda for businesses across the UK, it’s perhaps easy to become bogged down in news of divorce deals, tariffs and trading uncertainty. But for small and medium-sized businesses, 2018 is going to be a busy year, not least because a number of legal changes are due to come into force
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