Legal

Gateway for Business works in partnership with UK Government, ACAS, Business Link & the Department of Trade and Industry to provide our clients with up to date information on the areas of law that affect small and medium size businesses in Barking and Dagenham and Havering.

The below websites provide information and advice on some common problem areas of legislature that affects businesses.  If you have a query that does not fall into the categories then please contact the business centre using the form below.

Business Formation
Company Registration, Information on legal structures and filing company accounts.
http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Disability
Information on how the Disability discrimination act 2005 will affect your company.
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/employers/dda/
Trading Standards
Information on the consumer protection obligations for companies.
http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/business/business.cfm
Employment Law
Information on every aspect of employment law and equality and diversity legislation affecting companies.
http://www.acas.org.uk/
Data Protection
Information and checklists to ensure your company is adhering to the correct data protection policy.
http://www.ico.gov.uk/what_we_cover/data_protection/
Financial Services Authority
Rules and regulations on accessing finance for businesses.
http://www.fsa.gov.uk/
Intellectual Property
Information on intellectual property law, patenting and licensing.
http://www.patent.gov.uk/
Trade and Investment
Government information on legal obligations for international trade.
https://www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk/
Advertising Standards Authority
Legislation on advertising and marketing.
http://www.asa.org.uk/asa/
Health and Safety Executive
Rules and regulations on health and safety legislation for small firms.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/businesses.htm
HMRC
Information on Tax law.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/
Property Law
Information on a range of property law issues affecting businesses.
http://property.practicallaw.com/main.jsp

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