We advise on all legal aspects of starting and running a small business. We have a team of approachable and friendly lawyers who will be happy to offer you a free half hour consultation to discuss your business. We will offer you practical advice and can help you answer questions such as:

• Whether you should operate as a sole trader or incorporate a company?
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• Should you apply for a business name?
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• Do you need an Office of Fair Trading Licence (OFT) to carry on your business?
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• Do you need an import or export licence?
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• Do you need business premises?
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• Are the rental or lease terms offered to you industry standard and fair?
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• If you have a business partner, do you need a partnership or shareholders’ agreement?
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• If you have an online business do your customers need to accept Terms & Conditions?  Do you need a Privacy Policy and a Cookie Policy?

We can offer all of the legal services your business may require including:
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• Advising on carrying business as a sole trader or partnership;
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• Incorporating a company for your business;
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• Drawing up a shareholders’ or partnership agreement to protect your interests;
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• Applying for a business licence with the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and an import and/or export licence;
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• Advising on the terms of your rental agreement or lease;
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• Drawing up rental contracts and leases for business premises;
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• Doing the conveyancing work if your business is purchasing or selling a property;
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• Advising on and drawing up contracts to be entered into with suppliers, customers, trading partners etc;
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• Drawing standard template contracts for you to adapt to your business needs; and
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• Drawing up Terms & Conditions, Privacy and Cookie Policy for your online business.

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