Keeping your business compliant online: terms of use and the Online Safety Act 2023
When your business has an online presence, it is advisable to adopt website terms of use (often referred to as website terms and conditions) to effectively protect both your website users and your business. While it is not a general legal requirement to display terms of use on business websites – although it is good practice – the Online Safety
Data protection: legislative frameworks and key principles
Data has become one of the most valuable resources in today's society, and users are becoming more careful about the sort of data that they [glossary_exclude]share[/glossary_exclude], as well as how and why their data is used. It is now a legal requirement that all businesses that handle personal data – with or without an online presence – provide privacy information to
Cookies policy
Working alongside website terms of use and a privacy policy, a cookies policy sets out information about the use of cookies on your website. Although you are not legally required to have a dedicated cookies policy, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) suggests that it is best – and common – practice. Having a cookies policy in place ensures compliance with
Majority and minority shareholder protection: drag along and tag along rights
[glossary_exclude]Many start-ups and joint ventures with a limited number of shareholders are often set up with the ultimate goal to sell the company to a third-party buyer in the future. This goal is achieved when the entire issued share capital[/glossary_exclude] (all shares) of the company is transferred to a new owner. But what happens when the shareholders cannot agree on