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Legal help forsmall businesses
Solicitors, employment advice, data protection, intellectual property and the free legal help available to small businesses in Cheshire and the Liverpool City Region.
Most legal problems in a small business are about staff, contracts, getting paid, data and protecting your name. A lot of the first answer is free: Acas for employment, the ICO for data protection, the IPO for trade marks, and the Business & IP Centre network for research and workshops.
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Business & IP Centre LiverpoolLocal
Liverpool City RegionPart of the British Library's national network, based at Liverpool Central Library, offering free market research databases, IP advice and workshops. (Search for the current website.)
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Search for regulated solicitors near you by area of law, from commercial leases to employment.
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Check a solicitor or firm is regulated before you instruct them.
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Acas
UK-wideFree, impartial advice for employers on contracts, hiring, disciplinaries and disputes.
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Data protection and GDPR guidance for small businesses, and the annual data protection fee.
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Intellectual Property Office
UK-wideRegister trade marks and designs, apply for patents and search what is already protected.
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Free help with late payment and unfair payment practices by larger businesses.
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Health and Safety Executive
UK-wideSimple health and safety guidance, risk assessment templates and the rules for your sector.
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LawWorks
UK-wideFree legal help from volunteer lawyers for small charities, community groups and some social enterprises.
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(02) Questions
Common questions.
Do I need to pay the ICO data protection fee?+
Most businesses that process personal data electronically, including keeping customer details, must pay a small annual fee to the ICO unless an exemption applies. The ICO's self-assessment takes a few minutes.
Where can I get free employment advice?+
Acas gives free, impartial advice on hiring, contracts, disciplinaries and disputes, by phone and online.
What if a customer will not pay?+
Send a clear letter before action first. The Small Business Commissioner can help with late payment from larger businesses, and small claims can be made online through the courts.
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