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Legally Scaling: Podcast Series Episode 12 – Succession planning: how to get it right, and what can go wrong if you don’t, with James Winfield

In this episode, we discuss the main reasons why business owners and leaders don’t tend to plan for the worst, the succession planning documents and processes to consider as early as possible, including wills, lasting powers of attorney, shareholders’ agreements and cross-option agreements, and certain tax rules that can benefit or hinder business owners if not effectively navigated.

6th March 2024

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Legally Scaling: Podcast Series Episode 11 – Key considerations when licensing co-working space with Helen Lucas

In this episode, we explore the rise in popularity of co-working spaces, what can go wrong when entering into longer-term co-working space licencing agreements, and how to mitigate the risk of issues that commonly arise.Our guest, Helen Lucas, spent several years as a real estate lawyer at leading international law firm Allen & Overy LLP, before joining property and private client specialists Boodle Hatfield LLP. She joined Ignition Law in 2015, where she made partner and now heads up the firm’s real estate team, advising on all aspects of commercial real estate including leases, licences, property sales and purchases, development, real estate finance and the property aspects of corporate transactions.

24th January 2024

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Legally Scaling: Podcast Series Episode 10 – Overcoming legal challenges when scaling with leading e-commerce agency, NOVOS, with Antonio Wedral

In this episode, we explore the founding of NOVOS, its early legal challenges, how the business scaled, how its legal requirements evolved over time, and the drivers behind transferring ownership to employees.

10th December 2023

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Legally Scaling: Ignition Law Podcast Series – Episode 9 – How to effectively prepare for an exit process with Matt Sherman

In this episode, we explore the various ways a business can exit, consider the key challenges to a successful exit and the importance of preparing for these challenges in advance, and discuss how a business can get exit ready, from both a business and a legal perspective.

26th November 2023

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Legally Scaling: Ignition Law Podcast Series – Episode 8 -The impact of culture when scaling an organisation with Alex McPherson featuring St Luke’s

In this episode, we delve into funding rounds, including why businesses need funding, when they should seek funding, key sources of capital, the legal steps involved, key terms to negotiate, and an insight into what can go wrong when rounds aren’t properly managed.

26th October 2023

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Legally Scaling: Ignition Law Podcast Series – Episode 7 – The regulation of marketing, advertising and promotions in the UK with Emma Carter

In this episode, we explore the regulation of advertising in the UK, including the distinction between broadcast and other forms of advertising, the words and phrases that attract particular scrutiny, and how businesses can mitigate the risk of violating the many rules that apply to testimonials, influencer campaigns, native advertising and pricing promotions.

11th September 2023

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Legally Scaling: Ignition Law Podcast Series – Episode 6 – Key employment law obligations when hiring staff with Polly Jeanneret

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.

3rd August 2023

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Legally Scaling: Ignition Law Podcast Series – Episode 5 – Common disputes faced by start-ups and scale-ups with Tammy Evans

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.

22nd July 2023

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Legally Scaling: Ignition Law Podcast Series – Episode 4 – Key employment contract terms with Nicky Cranfield

22nd June 2023

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