UK Code of Practice on Transparency in Music Streaming

A voluntary code of best practice for how music is streamed in the UK.

Northumbria Student Law Office

A free legal advice service to individuals and businesses in the North East.

York Law School Clinic

Free legal advice for individuals and businesses in the North Yorkshire area.

Law Works: Not-For-Profits-Programme

The Not-For-Profits Programme brokers legal advice to small not-for-profit organisations on a wide range of legal issues.

HKC Law Clinic

A free to access legal clinic run by law students at Sheffield Hallam University

Sunderland Student Law Clinic

Free legal advice service to small businesses in the North East.

Nottingham Law School Legal Advice Centre

Free advice on a range of topics, such as choosing the right business structure for commercial property issues.

Changes to Company Law - Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act

Legislation with a range of measures to reduce fraud in companies and partnerships registered at Companies House

Codes of Advertising Practice, Advertising Standards Authority

Be aware of what legislation relates to advertising on your website.

ICO Cookie Law (part of the PECR)

Understand how to explain cookies to your website users.

Business websites and the law (regulations) - Running competitions/games from your website

What you need to know if you are running competitions, lotteries and fundraising.

Business websites and the law (regulations) - Regulations and resources - Trading disclosures

Information about trading disclosures in relation to your website.

Trade Associations - Legal

Websites and contact details for trade associations for the legal sector.

The Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes Regulations 2015

The options for businesses, and the information requirements, for resolving disputes out of court.

UK regulated professions

Details of professions regulated by law in the UK

CommLaw Legal Clinic (University of Sheffield)

CommLaw is a student-led pro bono project which prepares and delivers free commercial legal advice.

Allergen Labelling Regulations

Information produced by the food standards agency on allergen labelling regulations.

Free Legal Support for Social Enterprises

Working Minds - good mental health in the workplace

A programme of resources and training to help employers support good mental health in their employees

Health and Safety Executive - Cost Recovery Scheme - Fee for Intervention (FFI)

Information on the process and costs involved with Health and Safety breaches.

Government agency scams

Fraudsters send out official looking letters or emails to ask for money or personal information when committing a Government agency scam.

Stonewall Scotland – Inclusive Workplaces

Wherever you are at in your inclusion journey, we have the solution for you. Discover how to attract, retain and nurture the best LGBTQ+ talent.

North West Net Zero Hub

Net Zero North West is an industry-led cluster acting as a public and private sector investment accelerator for industrial decarbonisation and clean growth projects in the North West.

The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)

The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys are the professional and examining body for patent attorneys in the United Kingdom.