IT law

As part of your IT management, which includes purchasing and maintaining IT, you should make sure you understand and manage any legal issues involved.

The internet is covered by laws and regulations that have implications for every small business. Here’s our essential guide.

Illegal software can carry viruses as well as leaving you open to prosecution. Make sure you stay within the law when you buy business software.

How to go about purchasing hardware, software and IT systems for your business, licensing and what to do if your IT solution fails to work properly.

Legal issues surrounding your website, including domain registration and protection, content, and the legal statements you're required to include

There are a number of legal issues you need to be aware of when building your website, from intellectual property protection to advertising and distance selling rules.

To comply with web cookie laws, businesses are required to install a method of requesting user consent, or remove web cookies completely