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What legal considerations do I need to think about when setting up a business? (Part 1)
If you are considering setting up a business there are numerous decisions that you will have to make, including whether you will operate as a sole trader, in partnership with someone else or through a company. With the last two options, you will also need to think about the structure of your business.
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What legal considerations do I need to think about when setting up a business? (Part 2)
If you are considering setting up a business there are numerous options about the vehicle through which you can trade.
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Doing business online: a guide for new ventures
The internet opens up a whole host of opportunities for new ventures, including the chance to increase visibility and secure new business. However, doing business online is a heavily regulated area which means careful planning is required, particularly where you will be selling direct to the public. In this article, we look at the five key things you need to consider when selling online to consumers.
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Large employers given extra time to report gender pay gap
Large employers who've missed the deadline for reporting on their gender pay gap have been given extra time to comply - but they've been told they've entered the "last chance saloon" to avoid penalties.
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Employers named and shamed for paying under minimum wage
Nearly 180 employers have been named and shamed for paying more than 9,000 workers less than the National Minimum Wage.
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Doctor’s dismissal for ‘racist comments’ was not unfair
An NHS surgeon dismissed for making racist comments was not unfairly dismissed or subjected to race discrimination.
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Primark must pay transgender employee £47,000 compensation
A transgender employee has won her claim of constructive dismissal after she was forced to resign following a series of discriminatory comments from her colleagues.
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What Our Clients Say – Richard Collins
Employment Law is a minefield when you find yourself having to navigate through it! thankfully Rachel, with patience, care, amazing listening skills and coaching provides world-class easy to understand advice to guide you through safely and with confidence. Richard Collins March 2018
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Documentation preservation: a crucial pre-requisite in commercial disputes
When a commercial dispute arises, there will usually be a mad-dash to find out what happened and who is to blame. Very often determining this will involve going back through a whole host of documents, some of which may be easy to lay your hands on and some of which may not. Having systems in place which ensure that documentation relevant to a particular project or client is easily identifiable and retrievable is crucial in the bringing or defending of commercial claims.
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Company stops ‘loose cannon’ revealing information about clients
A company has prevented an aggrieved employee described as a 'loose cannon' from revealing confidential information about some of its clients, including a foreign government and a royal family.
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