Should you buy shares or assets? There are two methods of acquiring a business. One is to buy shares of the company that owns the assets, the other is to buy the assets which make up the business, in some…
This checklist outlines the offences introduced by the Bribery Act 2010 and the penalties for committing them. It also highlights practical steps that your business can take to help avoid breaching the legislation. What is bribery? Transparency International (a non-governmental…
Copyright protects original artistic, musical, dramatic and literary works, including computer programs, sound recordings, films, broadcasts and typographical arrangements of published works. It arises automatically on the creation of the work and lasts for 70 years after the death of…
This checklist sets out the remedies available to consumers when buying faulty goods. It also highlights the additional obligations your business owes to consumers when selling goods online, by telephone or by mail order. Who is a consumer? Consumers are people who buy for purposes not related…
Checklist: TUPE transfers What is TUPE? TUPE is an acronym for the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006. Where TUPE applies, employees automatically transfer from one employer to another with their terms of employment and continuity of service…
Checklist: sales promotions This checklist sets out the different types of sales promotions that your business may wish to use to promote its goods or services. What is a sales promotion? A sales promotion is a marketing device (for example,…
Online and e-mail risks: business briefing This business briefing highlights the risks all employees should be aware of when using e-mail and the internet at work, sending work related e-mails or discussing the workplace on the internet. Reputational risks What…
Changes to the rules on using cookies: business briefing This note is based on guidance issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). It sets out how a business should obtain consent from visitors to its website to store or retrieve information…
Franchising: business briefing This business briefing explains what a franchise is and highlights the advantages and disadvantages of franchising a business from the franchisor’s perspective. What is a franchise? A franchise must include a franchisor and at least one franchisee.…
Data protection: business briefing This business briefing highlights the key legal obligations a business should consider when dealing with personal data about customers, suppliers, employees and any other individual who may be encountered during the course of business. Penalties for…