Tag Contracts

IR35 Changes in 2025: A full guide to the latest off-payroll working rules

Learn what’s changing with IR35 in 2025. Our complete guide explains the updated off-payroll working rules and how they impact Contractors and employers.

The key considerations for a joint venture

A detailed explanation of the key considerations for joint ventures, including types, pros, cons, legal structures, and expert advice, crucial for successful business collaboration.

Setting up a partnership? Why you need a partnership agreement

Learn why a partnership agreement is vital for small businesses, covering legal aspects, dispute resolution, and benefits of expert legal assistance

What is an M1 tax code? Cracking the enigma of the UK's emergency tax puzzle!

Crack the M1 tax code in this insightful guide. Understand its impact, how it's calculated, and tips for ensuring correct tax payments in the UK.

The essential contracts freelancers need

Discover essential contracts for freelancers: Navigate legalities with ease and protect your freelancing business through crucial agreements and terms.

Understanding TUPE: a guide for employers

Educate yourself on TUPE regulations with our guide, ensuring compliance for employers during business transfers or service changes, and understand employee rights.

What should be included in a Loan Agreement?

Uncover the essentials of Loan Agreements for small businesses: their significance, key components, and strategies for tailoring them to your unique requirements

Memorandums of Understanding – everything you need to know

Explore the complexities of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) in business. Learn their uses, benefits, and potential legal pitfalls for informed decision-making.

How to negotiate a contract

Andrew Farrugia from Lawbite explains what you need to consider when signing a new contract.

How to produce a freelance partnership agreement

Partnership agreements protect your self-employed business if things go sour with clients. We explore what the benefits are and what you should do.

Eight clauses your freelance contract shouldn’t be without

To avoid a contractual calamity, here are eight must-have clauses for your freelance contract, explained without the jargon.

Cracking the recruiter's code: what they say, and what they actually mean

Recruiters aren't exactly renowned for their transparency. Decipher the jargon with this guide.

What are your rights if a client cancels your contract?

Freelancers and contractors will generally have no legal right to reinstatement if their Client terminates or chooses not to renew their contract.

When should you consider subcontracting?

We take a look at the pro's and con's of subcontracting and how it can be utilised by freelancers who need a bit more help with projects.

Am I an employee, self-employed, or a worker?

It might sound simple, but being self-employed can lead you to this question when you are working with clients. It's important to understand, so we explore.

Six key terms for all SME employment contracts

If you’re a small business owner taking on staff for the first time, you’ll need to be aware of several essential employment laws and statutes. This article sets out the 6 key terms that, as an SME, you can’t miss on your employment contracts.

When Terms and Conditions bite back

A look at four bizarre occasions where not paying due attention to their own small print came back to haunt large businesses.

What do recruiters and agencies need to know about IR35?

IR35 changes were introduced on 6th April 2021 will have a significant impact on recruiters, both at employment agencies or in-house. Get your free guide.

Protect yourself with these contract samples

Laying out the details of the relationship with your client and what is expected from both parties, ensuring you are paid on time and in full.

Are notice periods in contractor or freelance contracts a good idea?

We take a closer look at the clauses you should be considering, including Payment terms, kill fees, and substitution clauses.

Non-compete clauses: Advice for freelancers and contractors

Some clients insert non-compete clauses into contracts, curbing your freedom to work. But you don’t need to be held captive. We explain without the jargon.

Locum contracts and agreements for Doctors and Dentists – what should they contain?

In our first article for Locums we looked at the crucial element of employment ‘status’ - how you know what status you have?