During the recent session from our ‘General Counsel Know How’ series, corporate and finance partner Helen Gerrard and corporate managing partner Alex McPherson led an interesting discussion on key legal considerations when preparing for an exit.
In this episode, we explore the key legal obligations founders and scaling businesses take on the moment they hire their first employee, covering contracts, policies and best practice for onboarding, and how getting the fundamentals right from day one helps businesses avoid costly disputes further down the line.
In this episode, we explore the essential terms every employment contract should cover, why getting these right at the outset protects both employer and employee, and the practical pitfalls that scaling businesses commonly encounter when their contracts and policies fail to keep pace with growth.
We are thrilled to announce that our founder, Alex McPherson, has been shortlisted for the London Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year at the 11th annual Great British Entrepreneur Awards.
A Canadian court 🇨🇦 has recently ruled that a “👍” emoji is a legally valid acceptance ✍🏾 for the purposes of forming a contract 📑
In this episode, we explore the essential terms every employment contract should cover, why getting these right at the outset protects both employer and employee, and the practical pitfalls that scaling businesses commonly encounter when their contracts and policies fail to keep pace with growth.
During the recent session from our ‘General Counsel Know How’ series, senior employment lawyer Polly Jeanneret led an interesting discussion on the various ways in which businesses can hire individuals.
During the recent session from our ‘General Counsel Know How’ series, senior corporate disputes lawyer Simon Engelsman led an interesting discussion on the various ways in which directors of limited companies can be found personally liable for actions carried out on behalf of those companies.
During the recent session from our ‘General Counsel Know How’ series, commercial property partner Helen Lucas and consultant Michael Whitaker led an interesting discussion on hotly contested lease terms that should be properly considered even before the landlords and tenants sign heads of terms.
We understand the entrepreneurial journey well at Ignition; we work closely with incredible entrepreneurs everyday by providing legal support and many of our lawyers are also entrepreneurs. In the spirit of mental health week and our ongoing support for entrepreneurs, we wanted to provide the following mental health focused tips to support your journey:
In this episode, we explore how businesses can protect, exploit and enforce copyright, including practical steps to safeguard valuable IP assets, the commercial opportunities that come from licensing and exploiting copyright works, and what founders need to know about enforcing their rights when infringement occurs.
We are delighted to welcome Rachelle Issa to the Ignition Team. Rachelle is joining as a Consultant within the Dispute Resolution team.