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GUIDE TO SETTING UP


Getting Advice
Setting up a business should be an exciting process. But without the right advice it can also be a minefield, particularly where legal matters are concerned. Too often it is not until matters reach crisis point that people ask for a solicitor's help. But by then, if a solution is available, it is much more costly. You can avoid such costs by obtaining our advice at the right time and taking appropriate action. Clearly prevention is better than cure. Getting our legal advice at the start means that you can avoid crises. We can help you identify possible problems and assist in taking steps to prevent them- protecting your business from risk and saving you money.
Choosing Your Solicitor
It is important to choose a solicitor with relevant knowledge and experience for your needs. Chhokar & Co is a member of the Law Society's Lawyers for your Business Scheme, which is designed to provide small to medium-sized businesses business-related legal advice.
Legal Advice Checklist
We can offer advice on all the typical problems that a new business can face. We can also help you introduce a full range of preventive solutions. To decide what sort of help to give you, we will need to ask you a lot of questions about your business.
These questions will cover the issues set out in the next few sections.
Company Structure
The structure of your business will be vital to its success as you start up and expand. Should you trade in your own name or through a company, for example? If you are going into business with others, you need to make sure you get a fair return for your investment and effort, so you might need a shareholders' agreement or partnership arrangement.

We can explain all the different options and help you decide on the best one for your business.
Your Business Premises
When selecting premises for your business, it is important that you fully understand the terms of the lease. Can the landlord increase the rent? If so, by how much? Will you find yourself paying ever-increasing service charges? If you choose to run your business from home, what are the restrictions?

We can help you with all these questions.
Finance
You may also want to find out what sources of finance are available and what their legal implications are. Should you mortgage the family home? Are lenders insisting on unfair terms? Could you be getting a better deal with your bank?

We will explain these areas and can even help negotiate finance on your behalf.
Taxes
We can also give you advice on how to keep taxes to a minimum. Where appropriate we can suggest other sources of more specialist advice.
Insurance
Your business may expose you to any number of risks relating to premises, employees, assets and visitors. What if your products or workers injure someone, for example? What if someone is injured while working for you? What if you are legally responsible for an employee who misuses the internet?
 
We will give you independent advice on the types of insurance you need.
Cash Flow
Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business. We can help protect you against bad debts by making sure you use the right terms of trading. We can also give you advice on debt collecting.
Goods And Services
When buying or selling goods and services, it is important to know your legal duties. What contract terms does the law lay down? What about product liability? How do you protect your inventions? What can you legally say in adverts and promotional materials?
 
We can cover all these points in details and, if necessary, refer you to a specialist.
Franchising
Buying a ready-made business is an appealing option, but what about the small print? All too often, people find themselves trapped in a deal with expensive products and no support from the franchiser. What if the franchise doesn't come up to expectations? Can you get your money back?
 
We can give you advice on all the common problems associated with running a franchise.
Licences
Do you need a licence to trade?
 
We can tell you if you need one and can even help you apply for it.
Employment
Employment law is a complicated area and is constantly changing. Most employment disagreements are caused by badly-drafted service contracts or dismissal procedures that don't meet legal requirements.
 
We can run a health check on your contracts and procedures to prevent these kinds of disagreements.
Disagreements and Problems
In business it is usually best to plan for all possibilities. What if you fall out with a partner or fellow shareholder? Can you be forced out? How do you make sure that responsibilities and profits are divided fairly? What will happen to your business if you fall sick or die? Will your husband, wife, partner or home be properly protected?
 
We will cover all these questions with you.
Costs
We offer an initial consultation which is free of charge. It is aimed at understanding the nature of your problem and assessing whether (and how) we may be able to assist. If we agree to deal with your case, we shall discuss the basis for calculating our charges for further advice.
 
The overall cost will depend on a number of factors including : your individual circumstance;  the scope and nature of the work required; and the complexity and importance of the matter Wherever possible, we shall endeavour to provide you with an estimate of costs before you decide to go ahead.
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ABOUT US
Chhokar Foundation
MCK Charitable Trust

HOURS

M-F: 9am - 6pm
Sat:  By appointment
​Sun: Closed

Email

law@chhokar.com

Telephone

+44 (0) 208 574 2488

Legal services are provided by Chhokar & Co Solicitors who are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority (SRA No: 078981).
For further information please see the SRA Code of Conduct. 
VAT No. GB 676 065 120. 
Registered office: 29a The Broadway Southall, Middlesex UB1 1JY
United Kingdom.

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Who We Are
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    • Our Services
    • International board of advisors
    • Our Clients
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    • Our Community
    • CSR >
      • MCK Charitable Trust
      • Sri Guru Singh Sabha Slough
      • Vaisakhi 2018
    • Clients Corner
    • Careers
  • Our Services
    • Legal >
      • Our Legal Services
      • Company & Commercial >
        • Our Company & Commercial Services
        • Small Businesses
        • Guide to Setting Up
      • Dispute Resolution
      • Family >
        • Our Family Services
        • Divorce
        • Setting up Home
      • Immigration >
        • Our Immigration Services
        • Immigrate to the UK
        • Your 5 Steps to the UK
        • How much will it cost?
        • Applications
        • Business Visa >
          • Tier 1 Investment
          • Tier 1 Exceptional Talent
        • Family Visa >
          • Fiance
          • Spouse/Married
          • Unmarried/Defacto
          • Ancestry
          • Dependency
          • EEA Family
        • Student Visa >
          • Tier 4 Student
          • Tier 4 Student (Child)
          • Short Term Study
        • Work Visa >
          • Tier 2 General
          • Tier 2 Intra Company
          • Tier 2 Sports Person
          • Tier 2 Minister of Religion
          • Tier 5 Temporary Worker
          • Overseas Domestic Worker
          • Representative of an Overseas Business
        • Indefinite Leave to Remain
        • Permanent Residency
        • British Citizenship
        • Right of Abode
        • Invest in the UK
        • Appeals
      • Media
      • Property >
        • Residential >
          • Our Residential Property Services
          • General Information
          • Buying your Home
          • Selling your Home
        • Commercial
      • Landlord/Tenancy >
        • Our Tenancy Services
        • General Information
        • Renting - For Tenants
        • Renting - For Landlords
      • Wills >
        • Our Wills Services
        • Making a Will
        • Online Will
      • How we charge
  • Blog
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