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| bio | website | francisdavey.co.uk |
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| location | London, United Kingdom | |
| age | 45 | |
| visits | member for | 3 years |
| seen | Dec 4 '12 at 17:34 | |
| stats | profile views | 30 |
I am a barrister (a form of lawyer) practising from a base in London. That means (unless I say otherwise) that my answers only apply to the law of England and Wales (or, in some cases the UK or the EU).
Although I am a lawyer, none of the answers I give should be taken as formal legal advice. Law is complicated and usually there are lots of background factors that will affect what the right answer might be (and sometimes it is unclear even then). The answers I give are, I hope, helpful pointers, rather than definitive answers.
I am always happy to talk to startups (especially lean startups) that have reasonable prospects of receiving Angel investment or are further along in their funding cycle.
I am also a maths graduate qualified in computer science, so I code (mostly in python) to relax.
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Jun 4 |
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Vesting for large group of part-time cofounders Useful to say where you are (i.e. which jurisdiction) to make sure to get the most reliable answer. |
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Jun 1 |
answered | Changing from self employed to an LLC |
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May 23 |
awarded | Yearling |
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May 22 |
answered | Does uk limited company (ltd) status provide limited liability oversea's? |
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May 22 |
answered | Why is it that after removing any liability, warranties have expressions like “but in any case not more than $1.50”? |
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Jun 24 |
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When do I need to register a company for my start up Right - in the UK at least that sort of thing hasn't worked (because you can't contract on behalf of something that doesn't exist yet). Things may be different elsewhere. |
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Jun 21 |
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When do I need to register a company for my start up Careful: liability isn't limited to the amount of the contract in most jurisdictions. A person hiring the services of others on a purely contract basis may be unlikely to incur additional liabilities, but even then its possible. |
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Jun 21 |
answered | When do I need to register a company for my start up |
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Jun 11 |
awarded | Supporter |
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Jun 11 |
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Best way to navigate getting out of an office lease This is all good practical advice and is roughly what I give to clients who are in the situation you are in. Two things you might want to check: Your lease might make it easier or harder to sublet or pass the lease onto another tenant. This could affect your bargaining position. Does your local legal system have any special rules that will affect you? In English law (where I practice) a landlord does not have to mitigate their loss by finding a new tenant. If you have a fixed term lease they can just hang on with the place empty after you have left and claim rent all the same. |
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Jun 10 |
answered | Worth of an agreement by email |
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Jun 10 |
awarded | Citizen Patrol |
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May 26 |
answered | Could someone help me write a contract |
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May 24 |
answered | Startup Office Space in the UK (or should we just work from home?!) |
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May 24 |
awarded | Teacher |
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May 24 |
answered | Licensing. How to for a SaaS |
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May 24 |
awarded | Autobiographer |
