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Sector specific law
Discover the key legislation that applies to more than 160 different types of business.
Business ownership and management
Business administration including the responsibilities of directors, shareholders and the company secretary.
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Business administration including the responsibilities of directors, shareholders and the company secretary.
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Finance and business strategy
The legal implications of mergers, takeovers , financing and buying another business.
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The legal implications of mergers, takeovers , financing and buying another business.
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Employment law
Employees and workers are entitled to a wide range of rights and protections. Understand the rules.
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Employees and workers are entitled to a wide range of rights and protections. Understand the rules.
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- Recruitment and employment contracts
- Pay and pensions
- Working time: hours, leave, flexible working
- Employment policies
- Sickness and sick pay
- Maternity, paternity and adoption
- Discrimination
- Managing homeworkers, remote workers, lone workers
- Information and consultation
- Discipline and grievance
- Dismissals and redundancies
- Employment tribunals
Marketing and selling
The law on marketing and selling, consumer protection, imports and exports and selling through third parties.
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The law on marketing and selling, consumer protection, imports and exports and selling through third parties.
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Contracts, disputes
Create business contracts, resolve disputes, recover debts and understand court proceedings.
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Create business contracts, resolve disputes, recover debts and understand court proceedings.
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Commercial premises law
Leases, licences, business premises ownership and the law on planning permisssion and development.
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Leases, licences, business premises ownership and the law on planning permisssion and development.
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Health and safety
Minimise the risk of accidents, injuries and incidents by managing health, safety and environmental concerns.
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Minimise the risk of accidents, injuries and incidents by managing health, safety and environmental concerns.
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Data protection and IT
Business data protection roles and responsibilities including GDPR, website data and cookies and use of CCTV.
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Business data protection roles and responsibilities including GDPR, website data and cookies and use of CCTV.
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Intellectual property
How to protect your intellectual property and maximise its value. Copyright, trade marks, patents and design right.
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How to protect your intellectual property and maximise its value. Copyright, trade marks, patents and design right.
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Exit strategies
Options for selling, closing or passing on your business and how to achieve a successful exit.
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Options for selling, closing or passing on your business and how to achieve a successful exit.
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Personal law
Personal legal issues from divorce and family law, wills and inheritance to personal injury and traffic offences.
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Personal legal issues from divorce and family law, wills and inheritance to personal injury and traffic offences.
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