Employment Contracts

An employment contract is one of the most important legal documents between an employer and an employee. It establishes the rights, responsibilities and expectations of both parties from the beginning of the employment relationship, helping to reduce misunderstandings and minimise the risk of future disputes.

At Business Legal Action, we prepare professionally drafted Employment Contracts tailored to the specific needs of your business. Whether you are recruiting your first employee or expanding your workforce, we ensure your contracts reflect current employment legislation while protecting your commercial interests.

Our Employment Contracts can include provisions covering job responsibilities, salary, working hours, holiday entitlement, probationary periods, confidentiality, intellectual property ownership, disciplinary procedures, notice periods, restrictive covenants and post-employment obligations. Every agreement is carefully prepared to provide clarity, legal certainty and protection for both employer and employee.

Non-Compete Agreements

A Non-Compete Agreement helps protect your business from unfair competition by preventing individuals from using confidential knowledge, customer relationships or commercially sensitive information to compete against your business after their relationship with you has ended.

These agreements are commonly used for directors, senior employees, consultants, shareholders and business sellers where confidential information or valuable client relationships require additional protection.

At Business Legal Action, we prepare carefully drafted Non-Compete Agreements that are reasonable, enforceable and tailored to your particular business circumstances. Our objective is to balance commercial protection with legal enforceability, helping to safeguard your business interests while complying with current legal principles.

Apprenticeship Agreements

Apprenticeships provide businesses with an excellent opportunity to develop skilled employees while investing in the future of their workforce. A properly drafted Apprenticeship Agreement clearly defines the responsibilities of both the employer and the apprentice, creating certainty throughout the training programme.

We prepare Apprenticeship Agreements that set out employment terms, training commitments, working hours, remuneration, qualification requirements, supervision arrangements, performance expectations and termination provisions.

By ensuring the agreement is professionally drafted from the outset, employers can provide apprentices with a clear understanding of their role while protecting the business throughout the apprenticeship period.

Shareholder Agreements

A Shareholder Agreement establishes the rules governing the relationship between shareholders within a company. It provides certainty regarding decision-making, ownership rights and future business operations while helping prevent disputes before they arise.

Our Shareholder Agreements are tailored to the specific structure and objectives of your company and may include provisions relating to voting rights, dividend policies, share transfers, director appointments, dispute resolution, exit strategies, minority shareholder protection and restrictions on selling shares.

A professionally drafted Shareholder Agreement provides shareholders with confidence and ensures the long-term stability of the business.

Director Agreements

Company directors hold significant responsibilities and legal duties. A Director Agreement clearly defines the terms of appointment, authority, responsibilities and remuneration while protecting both the company and the individual director.

Our Director Agreements include provisions relating to duties, performance expectations, confidentiality, intellectual property, conflicts of interest, restrictive covenants, notice periods, termination arrangements and directors’ statutory obligations.

Every agreement is drafted to provide clarity while supporting effective corporate governance.

Partnership Agreements

Many business partnerships begin informally, yet operating without a written agreement can expose partners to significant legal and financial risks.

A Partnership Agreement establishes how the business will operate and sets out each partner’s rights, responsibilities and financial interests.

We prepare Partnership Agreements covering profit sharing, capital contributions, decision-making, management responsibilities, admission of new partners, retirement, dispute resolution, dissolution procedures and exit arrangements.

A comprehensive agreement provides certainty and helps preserve strong working relationships throughout the life of the partnership.

Sublease Agreements

Subletting commercial property requires a carefully drafted legal agreement that clearly defines the rights and obligations of both the existing tenant and the subtenant.

Our Sublease Agreements establish the terms of occupation, rental obligations, maintenance responsibilities, permitted use of the premises, repair obligations, insurance requirements and termination procedures.

Professionally prepared documentation helps minimise disputes while ensuring the arrangement complies with the terms of the head lease.

Licence to Occupy Agreements

A Licence to Occupy allows an individual or business to occupy premises without creating a formal tenancy or lease.

These agreements are commonly used for temporary occupation, office sharing, serviced offices, storage facilities and short-term commercial arrangements.

We prepare Licence to Occupy Agreements that clearly define the permitted use of the premises, licence fees, duration, termination rights and responsibilities of both parties, helping reduce legal uncertainty while protecting property owners.

Loan Agreements

Whenever money is lent between individuals or businesses, a professionally drafted Loan Agreement provides legal certainty and protects both lender and borrower.

Our Loan Agreements clearly set out the amount being borrowed, repayment schedule, interest provisions, default arrangements, security (where applicable), early repayment rights and dispute resolution procedures.

A comprehensive agreement helps prevent misunderstandings while providing clear legal remedies should repayment issues arise.

Director’s Loan Agreements

Transactions between directors and their companies require careful documentation to ensure both legal and tax compliance.

We prepare Director’s Loan Agreements that clearly record the amount advanced, repayment arrangements, interest provisions, accounting treatment and obligations of both the director and the company.

Proper documentation assists with corporate governance while reducing the likelihood of disputes or tax complications.

Investment Agreements

Investment Agreements establish the legal relationship between investors and businesses by clearly documenting the terms under which investment is made.

Our agreements define investment amounts, share allocations, ownership rights, voting rights, investor protections, exit provisions, dividend arrangements and future funding obligations.

Professionally drafted Investment Agreements provide confidence to both businesses and investors while supporting long-term commercial relationships.

Director’s Guarantee Agreements

Where lenders, landlords or suppliers require additional security, directors may be asked to provide a personal guarantee for company obligations.

A Director’s Guarantee Agreement establishes the circumstances under which the director accepts personal responsibility for specified liabilities.

We prepare carefully drafted agreements that clearly define the extent of the guarantee, triggering events, limitations of liability and legal responsibilities, ensuring directors fully understand the obligations they are undertaking.

Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA)

Confidential information is often one of a business’s most valuable assets. A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) protects commercially sensitive information from being disclosed or misused by employees, contractors, consultants, suppliers, investors or other third parties.

Our NDAs clearly define confidential information, permitted use, disclosure restrictions, duration of confidentiality obligations and remedies for breach, helping businesses protect valuable intellectual property and commercial relationships.

Agency Agreements

Agency relationships require clearly defined legal responsibilities to avoid uncertainty and future disputes.

Our Agency Agreements establish the rights and obligations between the Principal and the Agent, covering authority, commission, performance expectations, territory, exclusivity, confidentiality, termination rights and post-termination obligations.

Each agreement is tailored to the specific commercial relationship, providing certainty for both parties while supporting effective business operations.