Sector specific law

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Damp proofer legal issues

The following is an outline of some of the legislation which may be relevant for a damp proofer.

Business ownership and management

Employment law

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Parental leave

Any employee with at least one year’s service is entitled to take up to 18 weeks’ unpaid leave per child for the purpose of caring for that child.

Contracts, disputes

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How to settle disputes

Ten practical ways your small business may be able to improve its chances of a favourable outcome when trying to settle commercial disputes

Data protection and IT

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FAQs

Purchasing IT FAQs

How to go about purchasing hardware, software and IT systems for your business, licensing and what to do if your IT solution fails to work properly.

Intellectual property

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Q&A: Non-disclosure agreements

What are non-disclosure agreements and how they can protect small businesses? Alex Craig, Head of Commercial at Muckle LLP explains.