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Legal toolkit for start-ups

Created: April 24, 2019 at 11:41 AM | Updated: January 27, 2023 | By Parry Field Lawyers

Thinking about the legal foundations of a new organisation? This easy-to-read legal toolkit gives an overview of the basics every start-up needs to consider:

  • setting up a company - options for organisational structures and how to go about setting things up
  • entering a joint venture
  • protecting your intellectual property
  • operating your new organisation
  • social enterprises and not for profits
  • governance structures for Trusts
  • fundraising
  • liability and ongoing duties
  • administrative details for companies
  • employment issues and top tips for employing staff
  • some useful templates

Use the link below to download the eBook. 

Start-ups Legal Toolkit (.pdf 11.9 MB) (opens in a new window)

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Suitable for organisations that are:

  • Starting Out

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Administration Fundraising Getting started Governance Legal Meetings Organisation structure Planning Purpose Social enterprise

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An eBook from Parry Field Lawyers with tools for organisations that are in the planning and start-up phase.

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