Commercial law explained: legal essentials for businesses in the UK

Commercial law governs the legal framework for businesses and commercial transactions in the UK. It covers a wide range of topics, including contracts, company formation, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, and dispute resolution. This area of law ensures that businesses operate fairly and efficiently, protecting their interests while complying with legal standards. This cluster offers practical guides on navigating commercial agreements, understanding legal obligations, and managing risks. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a small business owner, or part of a large corporation, these resources provide the knowledge to make informed decisions and succeed in the business world.

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What is Business Interruption insurance?
What is Business Interruption insurance?

Published on 21/11/2024 , by Qredible - Reading time: 5 mins

Most businesses discover coverage gaps only when filing a claim, often because their policy wasn't tailored to their specific operational needs and revenue structure from the start.

What is Business Interruption insurance?
How to respond to a Subject Access Request?
How to respond to a Subject Access Request?

Published on 20/11/2024 , by Qredible - Reading time: 5 mins

Incomplete data searches. Organizations often focus on obvious digital records while overlooking less traditional sources like CCTV footage, messaging apps, or archived files, leading to non-compliance and potential legal consequences.

How to respond to a Subject Access Request?
Bolierplate Clauses: What are they?
Bolierplate Clauses: What are they?

Published on 11/10/2024 , by Qredible - Reading time: 4 mins

The boilerplate provisions of your agreement should never be ignored. When you read through these clauses, the language seems similar. However, the little differences in the use of words will make a considerable difference in interpreting your commercial agreement or acquisition transaction documents.

Bolierplate Clauses: What are they?
How can a personal injury trust help protect your compensation?
How can a personal injury trust help protect your compensation?

Published on 19/04/2024 , by Qredible - Reading time: 7 mins

A personal injury trust, also called a compensation protection trust, is a legal arrangement that helps protect the money you receive as compensation for a personal injury or medical negligence case.

How can a personal injury trust help protect your compensation?
Debt Collection Procedures in France: The European Payment Order
Debt Collection Procedures in France: The European Payment Order

Published on 02/09/2021 , by Qredible - Reading time: 4 mins

An Overview of the European Payment Order (EPO) The European Payment Order is a debt collection procedure meant to simplify the cross-border recovery of uncontested claims within the European Union....

Debt Collection Procedures in France: The European Payment Order
How to register as a self-employed business owner?
How to register as a self-employed business owner?

Published on 19/04/2021 , by Qredible - Reading time: 4 mins

The easiest way of becoming a business owner in the UK is to register as self-employed. You may also have heard this referred to as being a sole trader.

How to register as a self-employed business owner?
Protecting your Intellectual Property Rights!
Protecting your Intellectual Property Rights!

Published on 11/09/2020 , by Qredible - Reading time: 5 mins

 Intellectual property, or IP, refers to an idea or other form of creative work must legally be treated as an asset or physical property. IP law covers the protection of copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, and several other domains. Generally, IP laws give the creator of a unique idea a monopoly over its use.

Protecting your Intellectual Property Rights!
Reassessing the balance between creditor and debtor interests
Reassessing the balance between creditor and debtor interests

Published on 06/08/2020 , by Dr. Donald Macfarlane - Reading time: 5 mins

On 20 May 2020, the Government published the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill (the “Bill”) which, under the accelerated parliamentary process, received Royal Assent on 25 June 2020. Consequently, the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (the “Act”) became law.

Reassessing the balance between creditor and debtor interests
What is Capital Gains Tax?
What is Capital Gains Tax?

Published on 23/07/2020 , by Qredible - Reading time: 2 mins

In the United Kingdom, like many countries, there is a very complicated tax system, a series of levies imposed upon both individuals, businesses and organisations. These levies are payments that have to be made the government via Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC)

What is Capital Gains Tax?
Conditions of a Commercial Property Lease
Conditions of a Commercial Property Lease

Published on 19/06/2020 , by Qredible - Reading time: 4 mins

Starting or expanding a business can be an exciting prospect. However, if this involves moving into a commercial residence for the first time, it can also be daunting. Lease agreements often contain complex contractual clauses and seemingly impenetrable legal jargon.

Conditions of a Commercial Property Lease
What happens when a company goes into liquidation?
What happens when a company goes into liquidation?

Published on 08/06/2020 , by Qredible - Reading time: 5 mins

There have been changes in the law surrounding insolvency due to the current economic climate. However, this has not stopped companies entering liquidation altogether. 

What happens when a company goes into liquidation?
Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill 2020
Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill 2020

Published on 31/05/2020 , by Mark Silvester - Reading time: 3 mins

On 20 May 2020, the Government introduced the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill. Here, we focus on the six “insolvency measures” within the CIGB.

Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill 2020
Insolvency: 10 burning questions answered!
Insolvency: 10 burning questions answered!

Published on 18/05/2020 , by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

You may have recently seen many articles and news reports referring to insolvency and the changes in the law surrounding it. If you or your business is struggling with debt...

Insolvency: 10 burning questions answered!

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