ContractStore has just published some free notes on the legal aspects of starting up in business.
The PDF covers company structure, taxes, documents and all those other exciting things we love to think about when starting up.
Click here to download the Guide (It’s an Acrobat PDF file).
A test case involving JK (Harry Potter) Rowling’s son should mean that offspring of celebrities will be protected from intrusion into their private lives. The Court of Appeal has ruled this week that pictures taken of Ms Rowling’s son with a long-range camera may have infringed his human rights. The ruling greatly increases the legal protection of minors who happen to have famous parents.
Agency workers may soon be entitled to the same salaries, paid time off and sick pay if a bill, soon to be debated in Parliament, succeeds. The private members’ bill, which comes as a result of pressure from Europe, won a crucial vote at the committee stage on Tuesday.
Both opposition parties attempted to stall the passage of the bill through Parliament by proposing an amendment. This was defeated by a concerted effort from Labour backbenchers, so the bill will go through to the next stage.
The employers’ organisations - the EEF and the CBI - both expressed dismay at the vote.
According to the CBI, the bill is” bad legislation that would be damaging for business and would not benefit vulnerable workers.” A spokesman for the EEF said “the bill can only increase manufacturers’ costs and administrative burdens, threatening UK manufacturing jobs.” However, the TUC welcomed the proposals.
There are new requirements for people visiting China on business. In addition to a completed visa form, passport and extra photo, you will need to produce the following:
- Visa Notification Form issued by the relevant department of Chinese government or the government-authorized company.
- A copy of your Chinese hotel booking; and
- A copy of your outward and return flight ticket booking.
More information can be found on the website of the Chinese Embassy in the UK:
http://uk.china-embassy.org/eng/lsyw/chivisa/t424261.htm
ContractStore can also help you - we have a range of dual-language commercial contracts in Chinese and English that you can download from our website. Have a look at the full list here:
http://www.contractstore.com/chinese-contracts
We also have a free download on ‘Doing Business in China’
