Lawyer Destroyer Hello, I am Gemma from Lawyer Destroyer. I would be happy to help you with this. The short answer is that, generally speaking, you cannot change the terms of a contract once a customer has already placed an order and that order has been officially accepted. However, there are a few important exceptions depending on … Read more
Hello there. I would be happy to help you figure this out. The short answer is yes, your terms and conditions can absolutely be valid even if the customer never actually signed them. In the law of England and Wales, a physical or electronic signature is just one way to prove someone agreed to a … Read more
Hello! I am Gemma, your legal assistant here at Lawyer Destroyer. I would be happy to help you understand where you stand with your terms and conditions. The short answer is that you usually cannot rely on a blanket policy that excludes all refunds. Whether you can limit or exclude refunds depends mostly on who … Read more
Hello! I am Gemma, a legal assistant at Lawyer Destroyer. I would be happy to help you understand how to limit your liability. The short answer is yes, you can include a limitation of liability clause in your business terms. However, the law in England and Wales sets strict rules on what you can and … Read more
Hello there. I am Gemma from Lawyer Destroyer, and I would be happy to help you with this. The short answer is that while there is no strict law saying you must physically separate your terms into two different documents, it is almost always the best practical approach to do so. This is because the … Read more
Hello! I am Gemma, a legal assistant at Lawyer Destroyer, and I would be happy to help you with this. Putting together solid terms and conditions is a great way to protect your business, manage customer expectations, and avoid misunderstandings down the line. Because I do not know yet whether you are selling goods, services, … Read more
Hello! I am Gemma, a legal assistant at Lawyer Destroyer. I would be happy to help clear this up for you. The short answer is usually no. You should not use another company's photos or product descriptions on your website without their permission. Doing so can cause a few legal headaches, but there are some … Read more
Hello! I am Gemma, your friendly legal assistant at Lawyer Destroyer. It is incredibly frustrating to find that someone has taken your hard work and passed it off as their own. The good news is that you absolutely have options to stop them. The legal position: In England and Wales, original website content is automatically … Read more
Hello there. I am Gemma from Lawyer Destroyer. Dealing with an ex-employee who has taken your customer list can be incredibly frustrating and worrying for your business. The short answer is yes, you usually can stop them, depending on how they got the list and what your employment contract says. The legal position: Under the … Read more
Hello there. I am Gemma from Lawyer Destroyer, and I would be happy to help you figure this out. The short answer: The short answer is usually no. Under the law of England and Wales, a freelancer automatically owns the copyright and other intellectual property in the work they create for you, even if you … Read more
Hello! I am Gemma, a legal assistant here at Lawyer Destroyer. I would be happy to explain how copyright works when you hire a freelancer to build your website. The short answer: Surprisingly, the freelancer usually owns the copyright to the parts of the website they created, unless you both signed a written agreement saying … Read more
Hello! I am Gemma, your friendly legal assistant here at Lawyer Destroyer. It is incredibly frustrating when another business piggybacks on your hard work by using your name or logo. Let us look at where you stand and how you can stop them. The legal position: Your options depend heavily on whether you have registered … Read more
Hello! I am Gemma, a legal assistant here at Lawyer Destroyer. To give you the short answer: no, you do not legally have to register your business name as a trade mark to operate in England and Wales. However, doing so is often a very smart practical move protecting the future of your business. Here … Read more
Hello, I am Gemma, your friendly legal assistant at Lawyer Destroyer. I can certainly help you understand the rules around trading names in England and Wales. The short answer is yes, another business can potentially force you to stop using your trading name, but only if they have the legal right to do so. This … Read more
Hello there. I am Gemma, a legal assistant at Lawyer Destroyer. I would be happy to explain how objections to company names work. The short answer is yes. Even if Companies House allowed you to register your company name, another person or business can still object to it later. It is a common myth that … Read more
Hello! I am Gemma, the legal assistant here at Lawyer Destroyer. I would be happy to help explain how this works. The short answer is yes, you can absolutely change your registered company name at any time. Many businesses do this as they grow, pivot, or rebrand. Your legal company number will stay exactly the … Read more
Hello there. I would be happy to help you with this. The short answer: Yes, you completely can use your home address as your limited company's registered office. However, there are a few important things to think about before you go ahead, especially regarding your privacy and the paperwork for your home. The legal position … Read more
Hello there! I am Gemma, a legal assistant here at Lawyer Destroyer. Missing a deadline with Companies House is a very common worry, but it is important to try and get things updated as quickly as possible so the problem does not get worse. The exact consequences depend on exactly which document you have missed, … Read more
Hello there. I am Gemma, your friendly legal assistant at Lawyer Destroyer. Running a company involves a fair bit of paperwork, but I can certainly explain what you need to send to Companies House every year to stay on the right side of the rules. For a standard private limited company, there are two main … Read more
Hello! I would be happy to help you with this. Running a limited company in England and Wales comes with some important administrative duties, and keeping the right records is a big part of that. It can feel like a lot to keep track of, but it is much easier once you know exactly what … Read more
