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Company Law - Legislation For Your Industry

The laws in the UK can vary widely depending on what industry you’re in.

Our national network of UK lawyers and solicitors offer a vast range of industry specific legal experience.

Search online now to find a local legal practitioner who can help you with the following areas;

Construction law deals with everything from supplier contracts, breaches and disputes right through to the health and safety of staff on construction sites. With large amounts of money involved in most building projects, it pays to have a solicitor you can turn to for reliable help and advice on a range of issues.

Entertainment & media law covers a broad spectrum of industries including film, music, TV & radio, theatre and publishing. It also deals with defamation cases, often referred to as libel or slander. More specifically, entertainment and media law looks at:

Intellectual property rights
Distribution rights
Licensing issues
Advertising agreements
Model agreements
Software licensing issues

Fisheries & agricultural lawyers or solicitors are concerned with the fisheries, farming and forestry industries among others. Much of the legislation in these areas is made in the European parliament in Brussels to ensure a common approach to things such as sustainable fishing methods and quotas.

The common agricultural policy came about back in 1962 and is a system of EU agricultural subsidies which was designed to help farmers achieve a reasonable standard of living. Applying for these subsidies and grants can be a complicated process so using the services of a solicitor is recommended.

Liquor, betting & gambling licensing laws in the UK are in place to ensure those applying for licenses are suitable and to prevent minors from drinking and gambling when they’re under the legal age limits. Form bars to bookmakers, you’ll find a solicitor who deals with licensing laws in our extensive network.

Maritime law is often referred to as admiralty law and is concerned with matters from commercial shipping to transporting passengers by sea. In recent years many aspects of maritime law have been standardised throughout the international community.

Maritime law also deals with marine commerce and operations which are conducted on land but have strong maritime characteristics.

Mines & mineral law governs the ownership and operation of mines and minerals found within the earth. These laws can vary greatly from country to country so it’s wise to employ a solicitor with specialist legal knowledge of the country you’re planning to mine in.

With UK companies mining for numerous materials and minerals all over the world, a solicitor with specific expertise in this area won’t be difficult to find.

Road haulage licensing – To operate as a haulage company in the UK and be able to transport goods, you’ll first need to go through the road haulage licensing process, which your solicitor can help with to ensure you have the best chance of being granted your license.

Other road haulage issues that you may need legal assistance with are fixed penalty speeding fines and tachograph regulations to ensure that drivers don’t breach working time rules.

Charity law deals with the setting up, registration and running of charitable organisations. As a charity it’s important that you comply with the law as any negative issues could be made public and your charity’s reputation could suffer as a result.

The Charities Act 2006 also deals with legislation surrounding collecting money for charities in public. In England and Wales there is an independent body known as the Charity Commission which regulates charities.

Industry specific legal advice from a solicitor is invaluable. It can save you money in the long term and steer you clear of many common pitfalls. For the untrained person, the law is usually too difficult to interpret and understand which is why we’ve put together a national network of UK solicitors for you to search.