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As Winter approaches, if you are a small to medium-sized business (SME) it would be helpful to take a moment to address specific legal matters to ensure smooth operations through the end of the year and beyond.
You might not realise it but launching a new business involves quite a few legal steps. Addressing these early can prevent costly mistakes and set your venture up for success! Here’s what you need to know.
If an employer finds itself in a redundancy situation, it is almost inevitable that they will invite employees to volunteer for redundancy. Employers will often offer enhanced redundancy packages to entice its employees to leave their employment.
Running a business is not always easy. There can be too much red tape and admin, and not enough time to actually do the work. This is often made worse by customers who are reluctant or slow payers.
Formerly known as a Compromise Agreement, a Settlement Agreement is a legally binding contract made between an employee and employer which provides the terms upon which the employee’s employment will terminate.
Unfortunately, no matter how well a project is run, building disputes can still arise. Have you had an issue with any building work in the past?
Having a subcontractor agreement in place can help prevent various disputes and conflicts in construction and trade projects.
Are you an SME who uses subcontractors for your construction projects?
Professional negligence is the failure of a professional to perform to the standard required to satisfy their duty of care to a third party. Professional negligence isn’t just poor service. If professional negligence results in you incurring losses, you may be legally entitled to make a claim for compensation.
PGM Trainee Solicitor Caryl Thomas recently attended the Swansea University - Hilary Rodham Clinton School of Law, Client Interviewing Competition 2024.