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Seeking permission when improving access to business premises
The permission you might require when making changes to improve access for disabled people on your business premises.
Manage the risk of disclosure of confidential information
How to protect your business' confidential information if you share it with public bodies subject to an FOI request.
FOI and commercially sensitive information
How to protect your trade secrets and commercial interest from FOI requests if you share information with public bodies.
Use FOI to your business advantage
Use Freedom of Information requests to find and access information held by public bodies that could benefit your business.
FOI exemptions: absolute and qualified
Overview of the Freedom of Information exemptions and the right of public bodies to withhold information from disclosure.
Making our services accessible to disabled people - Lyric Theatre (video)
This video case study outlines how the Lyric Theatre’s premises, equipment, and services make its facilities accessible for all.
Comply with online selling laws: checklist
Overview of the main legislation you need to comply with when selling online to help you check that you have made the right considerations to comply with the law.
Essential terms of an online contract
Minimum terms and conditions that must be included in an online contract including a description, the price, payment structure and delivery details.
Forming online contracts
Understand when an online contract is deemed to be legally enforceable including condition such as offer, acceptance, intention and consideration.
Resolving online contract legal disputes
Resolving online contractual disputes and determining which laws apply including consumer protection laws and reducing uncertainty of terms and conditions.
Electronic signatures and online contracts
How electronic signatures can protect the privacy and integrity of your online communications, the benefits of using them and how the technology works.
Digital certificates and online contracts
When you will need a digital certificate to verify electronically-signed information and read encrypted data.
Fire safety and fire risk assessment
How businesses can identify fire risks, minimise the potential of fire on their premises and understand their duties to fire safety legislation.
Selling online: consumer contracts
Understand the laws applying to online contracts including the formation of online contracts, essential terms, electronic signatures and digital certificates.
Fire risk assessment
Carrying out a fire risk assessment and putting in place appropriate measures to ensure the risks are minimised.
Fire safety equipment and evacuation plans
You must be able to detect a fire quickly and have means of escape and equipment to fight the fire as appropriate.
Duties of the appropriate person for fire safety
How the responsible person must have a fire risk assessment in place and minimise risk using a fire management plan.
Fire safety and building work
Taking into account building regulations requirements for fire safety when building, extending or materially altering your business premises.
Fire safety responsibility
All businesses and commercial premises must have a designated person responsible for fire safety arrangements.
Fire drills and training
How fire safety training should effectively inform employees and give them an understanding of what to do if a fire breaks out.