Home featured Featured Let's Talk Featured Let’s talk: The legal support your business needs Loren Webb June 24, 2020 Running a business of course comes with legal responsibility, but knowing what’s required and how to comply with law can be difficult, particularly for many smaller businesses that don’t have the resources, budget or in-house team for legal support. The coronavirus pandemic has emphasised how hard it can be for businesses to navigate legal changes and to find the right legal support and legal advice. What legal help is actually needed in business? We ask the experts this question today in order to shed light on: Where to spend your money in terms of legal support When a business should seek help Specific coronavirus problems and solutions Reducing your legal expenses What to look for in lawyers Rolf Howard, Managing Partner, Owen Hodge Lawyers Often it is the most challenging or exciting milestones in a business which raise the need for legal help. Certainly in the COVID-19 environment, certain legal issues for businesses are coming to a head. Regulation is changing rapidly and compliance is critical. An example is the temporary changes to insolvency rules which give Directors more time and leniency before needing to pursue formal insolvency procedures, while also making it more difficult for businesses to recover debts from other businesses. Many businesses are closely examining the conditions in their commercial leases in order to negotiate rental relief or to seek an early termination. Contract disputes are likely to