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Agency workers: the state of play

Regulations regarding agency workers in the UK has been a controversial issue for a few years now. When the Conservatives were in opposition, they suggested that they would review the legislation which is due for implementation next year, if elected. But since the coalition government was formed, all has gone quiet.

One man who has the inside track is umbrella consultant Gerry Gregoire. In the following article he gives the lowdown on current regulations and how things may change in the future.

Legal advice: dealing with bad debts

In this economic climate there are few letters which are worse to receive than a letter saying that your client has gone into administration or bankruptcy owing you money. But the number of these letters being sent out is on the increase. As a freelancer or contractor you will rank behind the banks, the Revenue and employees for payment and the prospect of getting money out of a company at this stage is remote at best. How then to stop your debts going bad?

Starting out in freelancing: Legal considerations for online businesses

Regulations and legislation are part and parcel of any business and trading online is no exception. Healys solicitors have extensive experience in IT, e-commerce law and software development agreement. Here they sketch out some of the key factors you need to consider when trading online. Legal considerations when setting up an online business The remote [...]

Legal Checklist – six things you must consider when going freelance

Freelancers need all the advice they can get and when it comes down to leglistlation not knowing your liabilities can be a painful and costly lesson. Our new legal blogger David Gordon is an expert in giving legal support and advice for freelance, contracting and small-businesses. Six things you need to know (but might be [...]

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