For a founder or seller, the sale of a SME business will be one of their key life events. For a buyer it can be a springboard to a faster growth rate. In recent months buyer and seller expectations have changed in relation to SME transactions.
Category: Legal Advice for Freelancers
Practical legal guidance for freelancers and sole traders covering IR35, contracts, data protection and insurance.
Employment Tribunal system needs ‘whole system reboot’
Mounting Employment Tribunal backlogs are causing major delays in dealing with ongoing claims, leading to additional pressures for businesses and claimants, according to a leading employment lawyer.
Are you a fit director?
All directors have responsibilities under the Companies Act 2006, but many lose sight of what is required when they’re in the thick of running a business.
GDPR fines hit €1.5 billion in first half of 2023
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) established by the European Union is a formidable legal framework designed to regulate the processing and transfer of personal data across member states.
HMRC to appeal Gary Lineker IR35 case
After losing the argument over Gary Lineker’s employment status, HMRC plans to appeal the ruling at the Upper Tribunal
Lessons from Cineworld’s restructuring?
According to Sky News, Cineworld’s London-listed holding company is preparing to file for administration before the month end as a part of an extensive global financial restructuring plan.
How common is copyright infringement in fast fashion?
Fast fashion is characterised by mass-producing cheap clothes that replicate current catwalk trends. Therefore, the fast fashion sector is driven by a never ending demand for fresh ideas – influenced by the latest trends.
Businesswoman ‘facing bankruptcy’ after being sued for Facebook libel
The owner of a pet hotel has said she faces bankruptcy if she loses a libel claim for lashing out at a dressage rider on Facebook over a dead pony.
UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch loses bid to block US extradition
UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch lost his bid to appeal his extradition to the US to face criminal charges over the Hewlett Packard sale.
Elon Musk threatens to sue Microsoft over Twitter data
Twitter boss Elon Musk has threatened to sue Microsoft as he accused the technology giant of using data from his social media company without permission.
Tesco ordered to drop Clubcard logo after High Court rules it copied Lidl
Tesco may have to stop using a blue and yellow logo to promote its Clubcard loyalty scheme after the High Court ruled that it had infringed the trademark of Lidl, the German discounter.
Online safety bill ‘opens door to surveillance’, tech giants warn
Technology companies have renewed their attack on proposed laws that would force them to identify child sexual abuse in encrypted messages.
Google faces new multi-billion advertising lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed against Google to seek £3.4bn ($4.2bn) in compensation for publishers for lost revenue.
Matt Hancock leaked Whatsapps not ‘a matter’ for data breach inquiry, says regulator
Matt Hancock’s leaked Whatsapps about the Covid-19 pandemic are not a subject for a data breach investigation “at this stage”, a top regulator has said.
US Supreme Court wary of removing tech firms’ legal shield
US Supreme Court justices sounded wary on Tuesday of tinkering with a legal shield for social media firms in a case that could reshape the internet.
