During the recent session from our ‘General Counsel Know How’ series, head of employment Nicky Cranfield led an interesting discussion on managing performance in the workplace.
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.
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.
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.
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 the pros and cons of setting up as a limited company, the legal steps that this entails, why these are important and how to get them right, and the importance of drawing up a shareholders’ agreement as early as possible.