https://strictlylaw.co.uk/ Everyday UK law, clearly explained. en Sun, 08 Nov 2026 14:40:23 GMT https://strictlylaw.co.uk/retention-of-title-clauses-uk-suppliers/ https://strictlylaw.co.uk/retention-of-title-clauses-uk-suppliers/ A retention of title clause is often the only thing standing between an unpaid supplier and a queue of unsecured creditors. But the clause that reads well in your terms and conditions is not always the clause that survives an administrator's scrutiny. Here is how the mechanism works, where it fails, and what to fix before you need it. Strictly Law Business Contracts Sun, 08 Nov 2026 12:59:52 GMT https://strictlylaw.co.uk/sole-trader-business-continuity-wills-lpa-digital-access/ https://strictlylaw.co.uk/sole-trader-business-continuity-wills-lpa-digital-access/ Illness, an accident or a death can leave a one-person business frozen in place: clients unable to reach anyone, files locked in a laptop, invoices unpaid and accounts unreachable. Because a sole trader has no separate legal identity, the business does not carry on by itself. This guide sets out the documents and records that bridge the gap. Strictly Law Family Law Sun, 08 Nov 2026 12:59:52 GMT https://strictlylaw.co.uk/label-not-force-field-protecting-settlement-talks-disputes/ https://strictlylaw.co.uk/label-not-force-field-protecting-settlement-talks-disputes/ The without prejudice label is often treated as a guarantee of confidentiality, but UK courts look at substance rather than headings. This opinion-led guide explains the difference between genuine settlement talks and open correspondence, common mistakes, and a practical protocol for protecting negotiations. Strictly Law Disputes Sun, 08 Nov 2026 09:00:06 GMT https://strictlylaw.co.uk/when-company-stops-paying-directors-personal-guarantees-2026/ https://strictlylaw.co.uk/when-company-stops-paying-directors-personal-guarantees-2026/ A personal guarantee can turn a limited company’s borrowing into a director’s personal liability. This guide explains all-monies and continuing clauses, what to negotiate before signing, and how to respond when a lender makes demand. Strictly Law Business Contracts Sun, 08 Nov 2026 09:00:06 GMT https://strictlylaw.co.uk/neighbour-disputes-boundaries-fences-evidence-2026/ https://strictlylaw.co.uk/neighbour-disputes-boundaries-fences-evidence-2026/ Fences, hedges and title plans often tell different stories. This plain-English guide explains what boundary paperwork actually proves, how to build a useful evidence trail, and when mediation or formal action is the sensible next step. Strictly Law Disputes Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:03:07 GMT https://strictlylaw.co.uk/concentration-risk-major-customer-stops-paying-2026/ https://strictlylaw.co.uk/concentration-risk-major-customer-stops-paying-2026/ A single large customer can flatter turnover while quietly creating existential risk. This guide sets out the early signals of payment distress, the contractual tools available to SMEs, and the point at which polite chasing should give way to formal recovery. Strictly Law Business Contracts Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:03:07 GMT https://strictlylaw.co.uk/reading-small-print-contract-review-smes-2026/ https://strictlylaw.co.uk/reading-small-print-contract-review-smes-2026/ A contract can look routine while quietly transferring cost, risk and control away from your business. This review sets out five clauses that deserve particular attention in 2026 and offers a practical checklist and negotiation language for SMEs. Strictly Law Business Contracts Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:02:40 GMT https://strictlylaw.co.uk/before-claim-form-pre-action-letter-worth-fee/ https://strictlylaw.co.uk/before-claim-form-pre-action-letter-worth-fee/ A letter before action can resolve a debt or boundary dispute without proceedings, but it can also be an expensive way of announcing a weak claim. This disputes guide sets out when pre-action correspondence is worth the fee and how to avoid empty threats. Strictly Law Disputes Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:02:40 GMT https://strictlylaw.co.uk/safety-net-unmarried-couples-2026-rights-arrangements/ https://strictlylaw.co.uk/safety-net-unmarried-couples-2026-rights-arrangements/ There is no such thing as a common law spouse in England and Wales. Unmarried partners can share a home, a family and a life without gaining automatic rights on separation or death. Here is what the law does not provide—and what couples should put in place instead. Strictly Law Family Law Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:05:14 GMT https://strictlylaw.co.uk/payroll-policies-proof-2026-employment-reforms-small-business/ https://strictlylaw.co.uk/payroll-policies-proof-2026-employment-reforms-small-business/ Employment reform is not only a payroll problem. It reaches into contracts, shift scheduling, leave requests and dismissal decisions. This practical checklist helps small businesses prioritise the changes that matter before the next pay cycle. Strictly Law Employment Law Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:05:14 GMT