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You’ve had a cracking offer for your business but part of the purchase price is linked to an earn-out – is the offer as attractive as it first appears?

Cathrine Ripley explains the key points that should be considered by website owners before doing business on the web.

What makes a good or a bad publishing contract?

The Late Payment of Commercial Debts Regulations 2013 apply to all contracts entered into on or after 16 March 2013.  Cathrine Ripley offers a timely reminder to review your payment terms.

Needless to say, a construction project depends for its success on the contractor performing its obligations under the construction contract. This guide gives an overview of the methods used by developers to protect themselves against default by a contractor.

Cathrine Ripley looks at what the High Court’s interpretation of “consequential loss” and what it means for businesses.

If your company is spending more than £1m annually on construction operations, it is likely that a withholding tax scheme operated by HMRC will apply to the payments you make. Non-compliance can involve severe penalties. This guide provides an overview of the scheme.

Read on to find out whether your business needs a consumer credit licence, as it is not just banks, credit card companies and other specialist businesses that require one.

The different types of contract used in the construction industry are numerous and varied. This guide gives an overview of the available methods of construction procurement.

This article examines the recent EU decision declaring invalid a trade mark for the shape of a lego brick.

Rogue traders have been sending fake trade mark renewal notices out to unsuspecting companies and individuals demanding inflated trade mark renewal fees. Do you know how to spot one?