Sharing the love (of how shares work!)
When you incorporated your start-up at Companies House, chances are that you gave lots of thought to its name, the directors, and the original shareholders.
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Stephenson Law partners with Capdesk
Stephenson Law, an alternative law firm based in Bristol, has announced an industry-first partnership with Capdesk, a leading online equity management platform.
Getting Your House In Order for Series A
Your Series A round is probably going to be the first time you and your business comes under the scrutiny of an institutional investor. It’s therefore important to get your house in order before the due diligence process starts.
European court confirms that consent for ...
On 1 October, Europe’s highest court handed down its judgment on a series of questions referred to it by the German Federation of Consumer Organisations, in respect of the use of pre-ticked checkboxes for the storage of cookies by a German lottery website called Planet 49.
DSAR-RRRGH! Dealing with Data Subject Acc...
DSARs are known for causing headaches. For those of you fortunate enough to have never had to deal with one (and probably don’t know the true misery they bring), they are a resource nightmare – sucking up time, money and effort.
Should you use biometrics in your organis...
There’s much in the press at the moment about the use of facial recognition technology by the police and other law enforcement agencies for crime prevention and national security purposes. There are clearly significant advantages to using biometric data in a business, the main ones being security and convenience, but does this mean you should be using such data? Our latest blog looks at the legal issues that need to be considered.
Maternity Leave? We can help!
When a key member of your legal team is due to go on maternity leave (or parental leave) there’s often a bit of a panic to find the right cover. Here at Stephenson Law it’s one of our favourite services and our retainer model works perfectly to give you complete flexibility, tailoring the cover to meet the needs of the business.
Tech Startups: Recruiting Your First
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At the beginning, a lawyer is not going to be on your radar, but pretty soon your tech startup is going to need more than just the basics. That’s where we come in.
A Whistle-Stop Tour of NDAs
You’re working hard to build your business. You’re speaking to a prospective partner or supplier and need to share confidential information with them but you’re worried about the information being misused. It’s time to get an NDA.