business start-ups

Small businesses face many challenges of a legal nature and these are rarely confined to just one area of law. Business start-ups will need advice on incorporation (or partnership in some cases), premises, terms of business, employment, protection of intellectual property, regulatory requirements and many other issues.

Our specialist small business group combines the expertise of a team of lawyers with a wide range of legal skills and experience. The group exists specifically to assist those involved with business start-ups as well as those running established businesses. The group is particularly conscious of the importance of offering sound, practical advice at reasonable cost.

It is easy to overlook important legal issues, particularly in the early days of a new business when the pressure is on to make a commercial success of the venture. Our team will work with you to identify your particular legal needs so that you can concentrate on running the business. Please contact any member of the group to discuss how we may be able to help with any aspect of your business.

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