Commercial law explained: legal essentials for businesses in the UK

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Commercial law governs the legal framework for businesses and commercial transactions in the UK. It covers a wide range of topics, including contracts, company formation, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, and dispute resolution. This area of law ensures that businesses operate fairly and efficiently, protecting their interests while complying with legal standards. This cluster offers practical guides on navigating commercial agreements, understanding legal obligations, and managing risks. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a small business owner, or part of a large corporation, these resources provide the knowledge to make informed decisions and succeed in the business world.

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Loss and expense claims: how to recover construction project costs
Loss and expense claims: how to recover construction project costs

Published on 10/12/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 7 mins

Recover construction costs with loss and expense claims under JCT contracts. Learn when to claim, evidence needed, and examples.

Loss and expense claims: how to recover construction project costs
Construction contracts act: your rights under UK construction law
Construction contracts act: your rights under UK construction law

Published on 10/12/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 7 mins

Learn your payment rights under the Construction Contracts Act: adjudication, payment terms, pay-when-paid bans, and how to enforce protections.

Construction contracts act: your rights under UK construction law
Contra charge in construction: what it is & how to use it
Contra charge in construction: what it is & how to use it

Published on 09/12/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 7 mins

Discover what contra charges are, when deducting subcontractor losses is legally permitted, and how to avoid procedural errors that invalidate your claim.

Contra charge in construction: what it is & how to use it
Pre-Action Protocol Construction: What You Must Do Before Court
Pre-Action Protocol Construction: What You Must Do Before Court

Published on 05/12/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 7 mins

Pre-action protocol construction guide: mandatory steps, deadlines, penalties for non-compliance, and strategic settlement tactics before court proceedings.

Pre-Action Protocol Construction: What You Must Do Before Court
NHBC claims: how to use your buildmark warranty effectively
NHBC claims: how to use your buildmark warranty effectively

Published on 05/12/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 8 mins

Learn how to make successful NHBC claims: step-by-step process, coverage periods, builder insolvency rights, and avoiding common rejection mistakes.

NHBC claims: how to use your buildmark warranty effectively
Patent defects in construction: visible problems & your rights
Patent defects in construction: visible problems & your rights

Published on 02/12/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

Visible defects in your build? Learn your rights, claim deadlines, and how to force contractors to fix patent defects before leverage disappears.

Patent defects in construction: visible problems & your rights
Latent vs patent defects: key differences in construction law
Latent vs patent defects: key differences in construction law

Published on 02/12/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 7 mins

Patent vs latent defects determine your claim timeline: six or twelve years? Discover liability periods, remedies, and when specialist legal help matters.

Latent vs patent defects: key differences in construction law
Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR): When & how to report?
Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR): When & how to report?

Published on 05/11/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

Reasonable grounds for suspicion trigger immediate reporting obligations; waiting for certainty means you've already breached POCA.

Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR): When & how to report?
Breach of restraining order defences in the UK
Breach of restraining order defences in the UK

Published on 03/11/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

Effective enforcement demands immediate breach reporting, meticulous evidence documentation, and specialist solicitor intervention for both parties.

Breach of restraining order defences in the UK
Politically Exposed Person (PEP): What are the legal limitations?
Politically Exposed Person (PEP): What are the legal limitations?

Published on 31/10/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 7 mins

The 2007 Money Laundering Regulations define a politically exposed person (PEP) as "an individual with a high profile political role or someone who has been entrusted with a prominent public function.'

Politically Exposed Person (PEP): What are the legal limitations?
Anti-Money Laundering: Small Firms and Risk Assessments
Anti-Money Laundering: Small Firms and Risk Assessments

Published on 31/10/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

The Financial Conduct Authority issues minimum £5,000 fines, but averages £96,000 for small businesses with inadequate risk assessment documentation.

Anti-Money Laundering: Small Firms and Risk Assessments
What Is Anti-Money Laundering (AML)? Meaning, regulations & process
What Is Anti-Money Laundering (AML)? Meaning, regulations & process

Published on 30/10/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 7 mins

If you're wondering whether your business needs to worry about anti-money laundering rules, the answer is likely yes, and the stakes are higher than you might think.

What Is Anti-Money Laundering (AML)? Meaning, regulations & process
How to take a business to small claims court for unpaid debt?
How to take a business to small claims court for unpaid debt?

Published on 28/10/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

Winning proves the debt exists but doesn't deliver payment. Enforcement requires separate action and additional fees.

How to take a business to small claims court for unpaid debt?
International & cross-border debt recovery: UK options explained
International & cross-border debt recovery: UK options explained

Published on 27/10/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

International debt recovery succeeds only when reciprocal treaties exist, assets are traceable, and potential recovery exceeds legal costs.

International & cross-border debt recovery: UK options explained
How to recover unpaid invoices from another business (B2B)?
How to recover unpaid invoices from another business (B2B)?

Published on 27/10/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

Review your contract and calculate statutory interest. Knowing exactly what you're owed strengthens every subsequent escalation step.

How to recover unpaid invoices from another business (B2B)?
Debt collection agency vs solicitor: what UK businesses need to know?
Debt collection agency vs solicitor: what UK businesses need to know?

Published on 23/10/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

Start with debt collection agencies for simple debts under £10,000; escalate to debt recovery solicitors when disputes, complexity, or court action arise.

Debt collection agency vs solicitor: what UK businesses need to know?
Small business debt collection: legal tools & tips
Small business debt collection: legal tools & tips

Published on 22/10/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 5 mins

Stop funding enforcement against insolvent debtors; checking solvency first prevents throwing good money after bad and wasting months on unrecoverable debts.

Small business debt collection: legal tools & tips
Business debt recovery in the UK: process, legal options & costs
Business debt recovery in the UK: process, legal options & costs

Published on 21/10/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 7 mins

Start business debt recovery immediately after the payment deadline passes; delaying reduces your recovery chances from 80% to under 30% within just 90 days.

Business debt recovery in the UK: process, legal options & costs
How to send a letter before action (Letter of Claim) for debt?
How to send a letter before action (Letter of Claim) for debt?

Published on 20/10/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

You've chased payment, sent reminders, and still nothing. Now what? A Letter Before Action (LBA) is your most powerful tool before court, a formal ultimatum that often gets results where phone calls failed. Done right, it can recover your money without expensive litigation. Done wrong,

How to send a letter before action (Letter of Claim) for debt?
What to do if your business owes money: debt support & legal options?
What to do if your business owes money: debt support & legal options?

Published on 13/10/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 5 mins

Struggling with business debt? Learn how consolidation, creditor negotiation or restructuring can safeguard cash flow. Get expert legal help now

What to do if your business owes money: debt support & legal options?

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