Commercial law

Our commercial law blog mostly covers topics relevant to small business operators and franchisors. It covers topical issues, such as how companies can set up in the UK, how to change your companies memorandum of association, and the law on ultra vires company actions.

Check out our blog regularly, as we’ll cover all types of commercial law questions, including protecting intellectual property rights, the best debt collection methods, directors’ duties, reporting obligations, and compliance with the Companies Act 2006. As new developments arise in the news and media, we will explore the implications for UK businesses here.

If you need legal advice tailored to your business, Contact Law can put you in touch with a local specialist company and commercial solicitor. We also have franchising law specialists, intellectual property solicitors and commercial property solicitors.

OFT warns retailers over ‘misleading’ price offers

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has issued a warning to all retailers this Christmas over their misleading price offers and vowed to take action against any found to be breaking the law.

Commercial lawyers to replace sports agents?

There are an increasing number of registered commercial lawyers appearing on the Football Association’s list of sports agents. More and more players are choosing to be represented by a lawyer instead of a sports agent. After last week’s Rooney fiasco, the reasons why are becoming more apparent.

How do overseas companies set up operations in the UK?

If you have a company which is established overseas then there are number of steps which need to be undertaken if operations are to be successfully set up in the UK. What will usually happen to start with is there will need to be research undertaken by some of the most senior members of the [...]

How can a company alter its memorandum of association?

Every company must have a memorandum of association that details the name of the company, the company’s objects, the address of the company’s registered office, and the liability and the share capital. The memorandum generally deals with the company’s relationship with bodies outside the company, while the articles of association tend to deal with the [...]

How is a company wound up?

There are a number of ways in which a company can be wound up. Under the Insolvency Act any shareholder can make an application to have a company wound up on the grounds that is just and equitable to make the application. Legal advice from a company solicitor should be obtained to ensure the application [...]

What does the law say on ultra vires company actions?

The company law on ultra vires company actions has changed recently, with certain provisions of the Companies Act 2006 coming into force on 1 October 2009. Prior to this date companies were required by company law to have a Memorandum of Association. A commercial solicitor can explain the full implications of the Act.