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Are you paying too much for legal advice? Or trying to do it yourself? There is another way. Shaun Rose on the advantages of using legal freelancers.

If you start a business on your own, or with someone else, and don't form a company, you will be trading as a sole trader or in a partnership.

Every business must submit articles of association to Companies House. Graeme Donnelly explains what's involved and how to make it as easier.

Directors can be made personally liable if accused of negligence or other wrongdoing. Companies can indemnify you against legal liabilities or costs.

It's a common misconception that to become a plc you have to float your company on the Stock Exchange with all the complexity and expense this entails

Despite a recent campaign, it's still legal for employers to require female staff to wear high heels at work. Jane Crosby explains.

Buying from a supplier abroad can bring unique issues, including legal and cultural differences and transport problems. Our guide to the main issues.

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

If you lease business premises, understand your responsibilities for maintenance and repairs - they should be clearly set out in the lease.

A risk assessment identifies the risks posed by your workplace, practices and processes. This checklist helps you identify, eliminate or reduce them.

EU General Data Protection Regulation becomes law in 2018 and affects firms with data on EU citizens including UK SMEs post-Brexit. Are you ready?

The four types of intellectual property that can be protected, who has the rights to it and how to stop someone infringing your intellectual property

Planning your succession is key in obtaining maximum value from the business and to secure its long-term future. Find answers to the key questions.

Legal guidelines about leaving children home alone are clear for little ones but leave parents to decide what's safe for older children.