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Service guide · what the review covers
The annual legal health-checkA fixed-fee yearly review of your business’s legal footing — so problems are found early, not in a dispute
Most legal problems in a business are visible long before they become expensive: an out-of-date contract, a term that no longer reflects how you trade, an agreement everyone forgot to sign. The annual health-check is a once-a-year look at the documents and risks that matter, with a short written report and a clear list of what, if anything, to fix. This note explains what it covers and how it works.
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What we reviewCustomer & supplier contractsWhether your terms still apply, still protect you, and match how you actually trade. Ownership & controlShareholder agreement, share structure and any changes since last year. PeopleDirector and key employment agreements, confidentiality and restrictive covenants. Intellectual propertyThat the business owns the brand, code and work it relies on — including from contractors. Live exposureAny disputes brewing, debts outstanding, or obligations approaching a deadline. Compliance basicsData protection, statutory filings and anything new in the year that affects you.
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How it works1You send the papers. A short checklist tells you what to gather. No need to organise it — we work from what you have.
2We review and report. You get a short written report: what is sound, what is a risk, and what is urgent — in plain English, ranked.
3We talk it through. A call to walk through the findings and agree what, if anything, you want done — at a fixed fee quoted before any further work.
What it is, and isn’t. The health-check is a preventative review, not a guarantee that nothing will ever go wrong. It is designed for SMEs that have too much going on to track every legal question alone, but not enough to justify a lawyer on retainer. You stay in control: the review tells you where you stand and you decide what to act on.
This note describes a service in general terms and does not constitute advice on your business. The scope and fee of any review are agreed with you in writing before it begins. |