Whistleblowing policy and process
Tue 12 December 2023
What is Whistleblowing?
Whistleblowing is the act of reporting wrongdoing, in an organisation to the relevant authorities. It can be done...
Basic legal guide to unfair dismissal
Tue 12 December 2023
Lawyer summary of unfair dismissal
Unfair dismissal refers to the termination of an employment contract by an employer without a...
Legal guide to employee options and share schemes
Mon 11 December 2023
Practical steps when setting up employee share options and schemes
Choose the right type of scheme - there...
Director personal guarantees
Sun 10 December 2023
It is very common for company directors to be asked to give a personal guarantee. This is because lenders and other creditors may want to ensure that they have someone to turn to if the company...
Loan notes and convertible loan notes
Sun 10 December 2023
Loan notes are a type of debt instrument that allows companies to raise capital from investors. They are essentially promissory notes that pledge the company to repay the investor with interest at...
Surrender of a commercial lease
Sun 10 December 2023
What is a Commercial Lease Surrender?
Commercial lease surrender is the process of terminating a commercial lease before its expiry date...
Company share buybacks
Sun 10 December 2023
Reasons for a share buyback
A share buyback is where a company repurchases its own shares from the shareholders. There are...
Director service agreements
Sun 10 December 2023
Solicitors for director service contracts
Directors may or may not be employees. If they are employees, a
Cease and desist letters
Sun 10 December 2023
What is a Cease and Desist Letter?
A cease and desist letter is a formal legal letter which acts as a warning to the recipient to stop...
Is there inequality in the healthcare system?
Mon 30 October 2023
The following article discusses sensitive topics which include race and care levels within the healthcare system. This is specifically in relation to women who are from an ethnic...