Under the Equality Act 2010, it is illegal to discriminate against someone in the workplace if they have one of the nine ‘protected characteristics’. In this article we explain what the protected characteristics...
The sports sponsorship industry is a lucrative one. It significantly boosts the income of the endorsed individuals and teams and reaps financial rewards for the brands themselves. But what happens when things go wrong for...
Those taking occupation of a commercial property will usually hold it under either a lease or a licence – and many businesspeople will not worry too much about the distinction between each one as long as they get to use...
When should a business call in a debt collection agency? Unpaid debts are an eternal thorn in the sides of most businesses – with small businesses hit particularly hard. Tardy payers can lead to problems with cash flow,...
Whether you own or rent the property, your business headquarters are probably the hub of your business operations. The chances are, you have put a huge amount of thought and money into choosing commercial premises and...
You have decided to go ahead with a vital commercial expansion and are at the point of considering how best to prepare for a merger and acquisition (‘M&A’). So where should you start? As with any commercial planning,...
George Toursoulopoulos is looking out of the window, watching a man unloading heavy bottles of water from a van in the street outside. “Look at how hard that guy is working,” he says. “Wouldn’t it be great if there...
Turning thirty can often be a milestone for an entrepreneur, but for Matt Parkinson it had a special significance. His ambition when he first went into business was to retire at that age. As it turned out, the milestone in...
There's a reason why a particular project is dear to the heart of Somayeh Aghnia, chief executive of Geeks, the software development company she co-founded with her husband. "When we arrived from Iran to do a masters degree...
Alcohol distribution laws and agreements cover a range of rights and obligations and often extend to cross-border and competition issues. Disputes with alcohol distributors, as well as suppliers, manufacturers and producers,...