Business law

Businesses are required to comply with a wide range of business laws. We introduce the main rules and regulations you must comply with.

Some businesses need to register or hold a licence to operate. This summary will help you establish whether you need to register or obtain a licence.

Almost all businesses will have some intellectual property. Learn how to identify, protect and exploit the value in your intellectual property.

Business insurance can protect you when things go wrong. We introduce the main insurances you may need and those which are compulsory.

Discover your responsibilities for the health and safety of employees, visitors and the people and environment affected by your products or services.

The trade marks, patents and other intellectual property (IP) in your business can be valuable assets. Learn how to protect IP from being exploited.

What are non-disclosure agreements and how they can protect small businesses? Alex Craig, Head of Commercial at Muckle LLP explains.

Many businesses are unaware of how much intellectual property they own or how to go about protecting it. We outline the steps you could take.

The content your business creates can be of significant value. So, how can you check whether it is being plagiarised and what can you do to stop it?

Launched in early 2010, following 18 months of R&D, SnoozeShade™ is a blackout blind for pushchairs designed to help babies sleep during the day.

Supplier contracts don't really need to be complex, but it's worth involving a solicitor to ensure all contractual obligations are met.