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Running a Business

Businesses are regulated by a large body of law which company owners need to keep on top of.

Our legal questions and answers give legal help for a range of issues which those running a business may face.

Client paid for repairs to boat but will not collect it

A client asked me to repair his boat at my workshop but he later sent me a letter saying that I had damaged it and he no longer wants it back. What should I do?

Client wants an employee to be removed

One of my clients is requesting me to remove an employee while he is on site. If I do this however, the employee’s hours will be drastically reduced. What can I do?

Closing business and need advice on single employee

I am looking to cease trading at the end of the month and I would like to know what I need to do with regards to my one employee.

Closing social club and need advice on staff and debts

My social club business is going through a difficult time and I am attempting to keep it running. I have had to make several staff redundant last year and I am now down to a small workforce. I would like to know the potential implications of what will happen to my staff if I close my company down. Also what is each members' personal liability for debts?

College funding unavailable for employee

I was planning on accepting my employee back on the condition that he had been accepted in college. However, it transpires that the college are now refusing to offer him a place because the employee has not disclosed the fact that he had 2 previous college courses cancelled. The college have issues relating to funding as my employee only has one set of funding from the government, so, because he has already started and not finished his education, he cannot acquire further funding. The college are therefore saying that they are not offering a place on their course despite my employee saying that he has been offered a place. As a result of this, am I right to dismiss his appeal?