due diligence

Due Diligence: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know

Whether you are buying a business, entering a partnership, taking on an investor or signing a major contract, due diligence is the process that stands between you and an uninformed decision. In simple terms, it is the comprehensive research, audit and analysis you undertake before committing to a significant transaction. When done well, it confirms … Read more

ID checks

Confusion as Companies House rolls out identity checks for directors

Company directors are being urged to familiarise themselves with new identity verification requirements being introduced by Companies House, as confusion is reported around how and when the checks must be completed. The new rules form part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, a major reform aimed at tackling fraud and improving transparency … Read more

Natasha’s Law: Who must comply with new food labelling requirements?

Food businesses may be required to comply with new labelling requirements as a result of ‘Natasha’s Law’. Officially named the UK Food Information Amendment, Natasha’s Law came into force on 1st October 2021 and requires certain food businesses to provide clear details about ingredients and allergens. In this article, we look at which businesses will … Read more

Battle of forms highlights a hard truth for company contracts

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Two companies who went to court in an argument over whose terms and conditions applied to a contract between them, have both lost out. The ruling from the High Court has said that neither company made enough efforts to deliver up their terms and conditions to the other side, leaving both without a leg … Read more

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