We specialise in providing a flexible in-house legal or General Counsel service tailored to meet the unique needs of your business

Simple and hassle free way to receive commercial legal help from experienced Solicitors. Excellent value for money.

COST EFFECTIVE

Save thousands on recruiter fees, fixed employee costs and un-used legal time.

SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT

We get to know your business and build a trusted relationship with your preferred in-house specialist.

A COMMERCIAL VIEW

We focus on understanding the commercial drivers of your business and giving you implementable advice.

EXPERT LAWYERS

Experienced General Counsel’s / in-house lawyers who become your trusted long term adviser.

Problems / legal issues we solve for your business as your outsourced in-house counsel

Our in-house specialists/General Counsels can help solve your in-house legal problems.

We can manage in-house budgets, set up/audit contracting processes, work with sales and operations teams and be the flexible legal resource, acting as a single-point of contact around your business’ needs and budget.

These are some of the types of problems / issues / scenarios we can help you with.

Do you need to:

  • improve supplier/procurement processes?

  • outsource a service to a third party?

  • subcontract to a third party?

  • comply with new legislation, regulatory frameworks or industry standards?

  • change a company name / Director?

  • remove a Director / Shareholder?

  • file Companies House documents?

  • review a commercial contract sent to you?
  • confront a supplier not performing on time?
  • re-negotiate with a supplier not providing goods of satisfactory quality?

  • update website policies? e.g. privacy policies, website terms of use, cooke policy etc

  • update internal policies? e.g. health & safety, working from home policy etc.

  • assess current risks that your business is exposed to in your contracts?

  • assess adherence to industry best practices?

  • update team members on new legislation e.g. Finance Act 2024?

  • issue shares to employees?

  • document a loan made by you or a Director to the company?
  • sell/buy an asset?
  • sell/buy shares?
  • update your terms of business?
  • create a contract management system to keep on top of contract renewals?
  • create best practices for Data Protection legislation?
  • license IP to a third party / franchisee?
  • enter into a partnership with a business partner / other company?
  • enter into a joint venture?
  • hire contractors?
  • hire employees?
  • protect your brand?
  • enforce your existing brand rights?
  • enforce your contractual rights?

We can parachute into your business as an in-house / General Counsel to solve your legal problems.

One stop shop of your in-house legal needs

Our in-house specialists can be your single point of contact.

With over 50 years collective in-house experience our team has the know how to:

  1. be your trusted go-to legal advisor;
  2. set up your legal function / contracting processes;
  3. work collaboratively with your operational team members; and
  4. manage other specialist lawyers as is needed.

These are some of the types of commercial legal documents / scenarios we can help you with:

  • Advertising and promotion agreements
  • Collaboration agreements
  • Commercial agency agreements

  • Director Service agreements

  • Distribution agreements

  • Franchise agreements
  • Service level agreement
  • Website terms

  • Website development agreement

  • Freedom of Information requests

  • Introducer agreements

  • Joint venture agreements

  • Licence agreements

  • Loan agreements
  • Maintenance and support agreements
  • Manufacturing agreements

  • Marketing agreements

  • Compromise agreements

  • Confidentiality agreements

  • Remote work policy

  • Director’s service agreements

  • Shareholder agreements

  • Director’s loan agreements

  • Issue shares

  • Promissory note

  • Appoint / remove a Director

  • Letter of intent

  • Sale of goods agreement
  • Sales commission agreement
  • Outsourcing agreements
  • Partnership agreements
  • Product agreements
  • Product liability issues
  • Service agreements

  • Software license agreements

  • Supply agreements

  • Share Purchase agreements

  • Sponsorship agreements

  • Contract affirmation

  • Asset sale

  • Buy a business / Sell a business
  • Share reclassification
  • Share sale agreement
  • Employee Share Option Scheme (ESOS)

  • Non-compete agreements

  • Non-disclosure agreements

  • Product disclaimer

  • Memorandum and Articles of Association

  • Terms and conditions for the supply of goods and services
  • Trademarks, brand and logo protection
  • Terms of use for websites and mobile apps
  • Service and consultancy agreements
  • White labelling

  • Maternity/Paternity leave policy

  • Work from home contract

  • Contract proofreading

  • Sustainability policy

  • Consulting agreements

  • Cookie policy
  • Disclaimer or notice

  • E-commerce agreements

  • Exclusivity agreements

  • Technology agreements

  • Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
  • Website policy

We proactively help you to understand and deal with issues that arise in a commercial manner that fits in with your business objectives.

OUTSOURCED GENERAL COUNSEL SERVICES

We act as an in-house legal counsel for your business, becoming an integral part of your team. Our collaborative approach ensures that you not only receive the legal advice that you need but that you also benefit from truly commercial legal counsel that propels your business forward.

Whether you require legal advice on specific matters or seek ongoing legal counsel, we can help. Our flexible service model allows you to access our seasoned professionals on a schedule that aligns with your business demands. Our goal is to provide not only legal advice but also ongoing legal counsel, acting as a valuable extension of your team.

general counsel services

  • Through our sister part of the business TempGC, you can hire us as a flexible, part-time in-house or general counsel.

  • Regular access to expert legal advice in a flexible and cost-effective way.

  • We act as an extension to your business, often taking the project manager role and being the legal point of contact within your business.

  • Save tens of thousands on recruiter fees, fixed employee costs, national insurance contributions, pension contributions and un-used legal time.

we provide legal advice

What we do:

  • Act as the internal legal point of contact for your business
  • Project manage the legal workstream within your business
  • General compliance and governance advice
  • Contract negotiations
  • International transactions

  • Employment advice including establishing internal policies

  • Setting up in the UK or oversees

  • Regulatory guidance

  • Intellectual property protection
  • Data protection advice

  • Managing specialist external counsel (if needed)

  • Provide internal training on legal topics to operational colleagues

we do not provide formal litigation

What we do not do

  • Any reserved legal activities as set out in s.12 Legal Services Act 2007. This includes formal litigation (i.e. commencing proceedings in the courts) or appearing in the courts (i.e. exercising a rights of audience in the courts), notarial services, administration of oaths or probate activities.

  • Highly specialist, niche areas of law, however managing, instructing and reviewing advice from specialists is within our in-house counsel’s remit when assisting clients.