Ignition Law’s Jake Schogger hosts a detailed discussion on how business owners, entrepreneurs and executives can effectively plan ahead for their futures, and what can go wrong if they fail to do so. Jake is joined by James Winfield, a consultant in the Ignition Law Wills & Estate Planning team who has more than 19 years’ experience advising busin…

Ignition Law’s Jake Schogger hosts a detailed discussion on co-working spaces, including: their rise in popularity, what can go wrong when entering into longer term co-working space licencing agreements, and how to mitigate the risk of issues that commonly arise.Jake is joined by Ignition Law’s Head of Real Estate, Helen Lucas.…

Ignition Law’s Jake Schogger hosts a detailed discussion on NOVOS’ journey from start-up to e-commerce market leader, taking stock of the legal challenges surmounted and lessons learned along the way. Jake is joined by Antonio Wedral, co-founder and growth director at award winning employee-owned e-commerce agency NOVOS. In this episode, we explore…

Ignition Law’s Jake Schogger hosts a detailed discussion on how businesses can effectively prepare for an exit. Jake is joined by Matt Sherman, a Managing Associate in the Ignition Law Corporate team who has extensive experience of preparing for and managing exit processes as both an in-house and a private practice lawyer. Together, we explore the …

Ignition’s very own Jake Schogger hosts a detailed discussion on how culture can have a significant impact on an organisation’s ability to scale. Jake is joined by Alan Young and Neil Henderson, Joint Chief Creative Officer and CEO at independent creative agency St. Luke’s, as well as Alex McPherson, founder of Ignition Law. In this episode, we exp…

Ignition’s very own Jake Schogger hosts a detailed discussion on marketing and advertising law with Emma Carter, a senior legal counsel in the Ignition commercial team. In this episode, we explore the regulation of advertising in the UK, including the distinction between broadcast and other forms of advertising, the words and phrases that attract p…

Ignition’s very own Jake Schogger hosts an in-depth discussion with senior employment lawyer Polly Jeanneret on the various ways you can hire or engage people, the legal risks involved in getting it wrong, and how these risks can be mitigated. In this episode, we delve into the various ways you can hire or engage people, how to decide which worker …

Ignition’s very own Jake Schogger hosts an in-depth discussion on disputes that start-ups most commonly face and how these can often be avoided, with the firm’s Head of Dispute Resolution Tammy Evans. In this episode, we delve into the disputes that start-ups most commonly face, and how these can often be avoided. This includes consideration of dis…

Ignition’s very own Jake Schogger delves into the key terms that should be covered in employment contracts, and how these can differ for junior and senior employees with the firm’s Head of Employment, Nicky Cranfield. In this episode, we look at an overview of key employment contract terms, terms governing the day-to-day employee/employer relations…

Ignition’s very own Jake Schogger hosts an in-depth discussion on intellectual property and, more specifically, copyright, with the firm’s Head of Intellectual Property, Hannah Jones. This includes the types of creations that copyright covers, how copyright protection arises, how long it lasts, whether a business automatically owns the copyright in…

Ignition's very own Jake Schogger hosts a detailed discussion on the key legal considerations to keep in mind when starting a business, with Ignition partner and Head of Corporate/Finance, Helen Gerrard. In this episode, we explore the pros and cons of setting up as a limited company, the legal steps that this entails, why these are important and h…

Ignition’s very own Jake Schogger kicks off our brand new podcast in style, hosting an in-depth discussion on funding rounds with the firm’s founder, Alex McPherson. In this episode, we delve into funding rounds, including why businesses need funding, when they should seek funding, key sources of capital, the legal steps involved, key terms to nego…