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Legal guides, free documents, and specialist lawyers for every stage of running a UK business — hiring, contracting, disputes, and beyond.
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Founders Agreement
Equity splits, vesting, IP assignment, and leaver provisions for co-founder teams.
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Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
Protect confidential information with investors, partners, or potential hires.
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Employment Contract
Compliant UK employment contract for full-time and part-time employees.
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SEIS Advance Assurance Application
Cover letter for applying to HMRC for SEIS/EIS advance assurance before your raise.
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Share Subscription Agreement
SEIS/EIS-compliant agreement for issuing shares to investors in early-stage rounds.
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Privacy & Cookie Policy
GDPR-compliant privacy and cookie policy for UK websites.
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In-Depth Legal Guides
Plain-English guides written for business owners, not lawyers.
EMI Share Options: The Complete Guide
How to set up a tax-efficient share option scheme — qualifying conditions, HMRC valuation, and vesting.
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UK Startup Fundraising: SEIS, EIS & SAFEs
How to structure your round, qualify for tax relief, and protect your cap table from day one.
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Employment Law for UK Startups & SMEs
Hiring, contracts, redundancy, and compliance — what every UK employer needs to know.
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Commercial Contracts & Terms and Conditions
Drafting, negotiating, and enforcing commercial agreements — a practical guide for UK businesses.
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STARTUP LEGAL HUB
Everything a UK founder needs, in one place
From incorporation and founders agreements to EMI schemes, SEIS fundraising, and shareholders agreements — the legal journey from idea to Series A, step by step. Unlike for-profit platforms, our documents are always free.
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Founders Agreement
Free generator
EMI Scheme Guide
Complete guide
SEIS Advance Assurance
Free generator + guide
Shareholders Agreement
Complete guide
CONSTRUCTION LEGAL HUB
Construction disputes, contracts, and adjudication
JCT and NEC contracts, payment disputes, adjudication, smash and grab claims, and retention recovery. If you work in construction, this is where to start.
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Adjudication Guide
28-day process, step by step
Smash & Grab Claims
How to use and defend against them
JCT & NEC Contracts
Which to use and what they mean
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