Swinburne Maddison brand film: Reassuring to know.

What’s the best way to fund your business growth – equity investment or a secured loan?<br /> In this episode, Caroline Smith sits down with Alex Wilby, Partner in our Corporate team, and Gillian Moir, Partner in our Commercial Property team, to explore the key legal considerations when a growing business is looking to raise capital.

With more businesses relying on their online presence than ever, Caroline Smith speaks to Jenny Wade, Partner and Head of our Commercial team, about the key legal protections you need in place when commissioning a new website. Their discussion covers ownership of domain names and website IP, using NDAs when briefing developers, what to include in a robust development contract, keeping your privacy, cookies and terms up to date, protecting your brand through trade marks, and the extra considerations if you trade online with consumers or operate through multiple companies.

With the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force on 1st May, Caroline Smith speaks to Lewis Brown, Managing Associate in our Property Litigation team, about what the reforms mean in practice for landlords and tenants. The discussion covers the end of Section 21 no‑fault evictions, the expansion of Section 8 grounds, the move to assured periodic tenancies, tighter rules around rent increases, and the increased financial penalties for non‑compliance, helping listeners understand where the key risks and responsibilities now lie.