A standing legal adviser for your business.
Many legal questions are small, urgent and arrive without warning. Our business advisory service gives owners and managers a lawyer who already knows their business and can answer quickly.
Why an ongoing relationship works better
When a business only calls a lawyer in a crisis, each matter starts from scratch. The lawyer has to learn the company, its documents and its people before giving any advice. With an ongoing relationship, that groundwork is already done. Answers come faster, they fit your circumstances, and small issues are resolved before they become disputes.
What the service typically covers
- Quick questions by email on day-to-day legal matters
- Review of contracts, letters and documents before you sign or send them
- Company documents, board decisions and shareholder matters
- Internal policies and standard business documents
- Guidance on regulatory and compliance questions
- A second opinion before major commercial decisions
- Coordination with other advisers where a matter needs specialist input
How we organise it
We agree with you at the outset how the relationship will run: who in your business will contact us, the kind of matters it covers, and how we will report. Larger pieces of work, such as a significant negotiation or a dispute, are scoped separately so that you always know what is included.
Who it suits
Business advisory is particularly useful for owner-managed companies without an in-house lawyer, for growing firms whose legal needs are increasing, and for in-house teams who want reliable outside support when their workload peaks.
Examples of questions we handle
A typical week might bring a request to check a supplier's terms before signing, a question about how to record a decision of the board, a draft letter to a customer that needs a careful tone, or a request for a view on whether a new business idea raises any legal concerns. Each receives a prompt, practical answer, usually in writing, so that you have a record to refer back to.
Because we already know your business, we can also raise points you may not have thought to ask about, such as a contract approaching renewal or a document that no longer reflects how the company operates.
The most useful legal advice often costs least, because it is given early.Hami Legal Services
Frequently asked questions
Is business advisory only for large companies?
No. It is often most valuable for smaller and growing businesses that do not have their own legal department but regularly face contract, employment-related or corporate questions.
Can we start with a single matter and decide later?
Of course. Many clients begin with one piece of work, see how we operate, and then choose an ongoing arrangement.
How do we contact you under the arrangement?
Usually by email to info [at] hamilegal [dot] com, with calls or meetings arranged when a matter needs discussion. We agree the details with you at the start.
Does the service include disputes?
We will advise you on how to handle a dispute as it emerges. If formal action becomes necessary, we scope that work separately and agree it with you first.
Often handled together
Have a matter you would like to discuss?
Send us a short outline by email. We will tell you plainly whether we can help, how we would approach it, and what the next step would be.