Starting your own business can be both exciting and nerve-wracking, especially if you’ve never done it before. The legal requirements may seem overwhelming to anyone starting out, so we’ve set out a ten point guide outlining the points that you will need to do or consider in starting up your business.

Each employee’s personal circumstances will be different. It may not simply be the case that they don’t want to return to work, some employees may rely on public transport to get to work, some may not have had their vaccine yet and feel unsafe, or others may be protecting vulnerable people at home. Employers should discuss the employee’s circumstances with them so they can understand their reasons for not wanting to return to the office. This isn’t something employers should take a blanket approach to, everyone’s circumstances are different and it may not be reasonable to return all employees to the workplace at the same time.

With the vaccination rollout for Covid-19 well under way, many employers will be eagerly awaiting their employees return to the office. We’ve seen in our previous article the debate on whether or not employers can require their workforce be vaccinated, but what happens when employers want employees to disclose their vaccine status?

For many, the thought of returning to the workplace may seem daunting. Over the past year a large number of employees have become accustom to a commute free life, comfy clothes and regular Zoom calls, so much so that the workplace and face-to-face interaction seem like a distant memory.

Is it lawful to dismiss someone in circumstances where their beliefs cause them to discriminate against another protected characteristic?

Influencer advertising or marketing is an increasing popular method used by companies to advertise their brand or products through the social media platforms of “influencers”. We take a look at the risks of influencer marketing and how to mitigate them.

We’ve recently seen the start of caterpillar gate between M&S and Aldi, with M&S claiming that Aldi’s Cuthbert the Caterpillar cake is an infringement of their own Colin the Caterpillar trademark. But what is trademark and why is important to protect intellectual property?

It can be frustrating when your business is owed money and it hasn’t been paid. You may be unsure how to go about recovering the amount owed so we’ve outlined the process for you.

Yes, held the Employment Tribunal in the recent case of Kubilius v Kent Foods. In the first ruling of its kind, the Tribunal held that it was fair for a lorry driver to be dismissed for refusing to wear a face mask while working on client premises, despite still being in his cab.

Shareholders’ agreements are not required by law, but it’s often a good idea to put one in place when starting your business. Here we take a look at some of the key benefits of shareholders' agreements and the protection they can provide.