Business Legal Health Check
Identify hidden legal risks before they cost your business.
Most businesses grow faster than their legal foundations.
Contracts get reused, employment documents fall behind changes in the law, IP ownership is assumed rather than protected, privacy policies stop matching real business practice, and company records or compliance tasks can be missed.
Fletcher Hixon’s Legal Health Check gives SMEs and growing businesses a clear, practical review of the legal areas where hidden risk most often builds up.
You receive a plain-English report explaining what is protected, what is missing, what is out of date and what should be prioritised next.
Who the Legal Health Check is for
The Legal Health Check is designed for SMEs and growing businesses that want to understand and reduce legal risk before issues become disputes, claims or regulatory problems.
It is particularly useful if your business is growing, hiring, signing contracts, handling customer data, building valuable IP or preparing for investment, sale, restructuring or future due diligence.
The problem: legal gaps build up quietly
Many businesses do not notice legal gaps until something goes wrong.
Contracts are reused without review, employment documents fall behind changes in the law, IP ownership is assumed rather than documented, privacy policies stop matching real practice, and company records or compliance tasks get missed.
Those gaps usually become obvious during a dispute, claim, investigation, investment process or sale, when they may be more difficult and expensive to address.
Why proactive legal review matters
Reactive legal support is usually the expensive version.
A single dispute, employment claim, unpaid invoice issue, data protection failure or contract problem can cost far more than a proactive review. It can also drain management time, disrupt operations and damage commercial relationships.
The Legal Health Check is designed to identify risk early, so you can decide what needs fixing, what can wait and what should be prioritised.
What we review
Our Legal Health Check reviews six core areas of legal risk:
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Contracts and commercial agreements - terms and conditions, client contracts, supplier terms, liability clauses, payment protection and termination rights.
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Employment and HR - employment contracts, staff handbooks, policies, confidentiality provisions and restrictive covenants.
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Intellectual property - business name, brand assets, content, systems, ownership position and protection gaps.
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Data protection and privacy - privacy policies, data handling, internal practices and GDPR-related risk areas.
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Corporate governance - articles, shareholder arrangements, statutory records, director duties and PSC obligations.
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Regulatory compliance - licences, permissions, sector-specific obligations and current legal requirements.
What you receive
You receive a plain-English Legal Health Check report setting out what is already protected, what is missing, what is out of date and what should be prioritised next.
The report also includes a practical action plan of proposed fixes and associated costs, so you can make informed decisions about what to deal with first.
Any follow-on work is separate and clearly scoped, and you are under no obligation to proceed.
How the Legal Health Check works
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Initial review - we assess your current documents, arrangements and legal risk areas. The timeframe depends on the volume of material and any follow-up information required.
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Gap identification - we identify what is missing, outdated, unclear or potentially exposed.
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Plain-English report - you receive a bespoke report explaining your legal position, the main issues, the priorities to resolve and an action plan of proposed fixes.
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Transparent next steps - any follow-on work is separate and clearly scoped. You are free to use your report as you see fit.
Reports are generally available within 14 days from completion of the initial review.
Fixed Fee Pricing
Legal entity structures have different issues, so pricing reflects the likely volume of work involved.
Business Structure Fee
Sole trader - £500 + VAT
General partnership - £600 + VAT
Limited company / LLP with 1-5 employees - £700 + VAT
Limited company / LLP with 5-10 employees - £800 + VAT
Limited company / LLP with 10+ employees - £1,000 + VAT
Where a company is part of a group, Fletcher Hixon can tailor a report covering the wider group.
Fees for group structures can be agreed based on the size and complexity of the group.
Book your Legal Health Check
Know where your business stands before it costs more to find out.
If your business is growing, hiring, signing contracts, handling customer data or building valuable IP, a Legal Health
Check can help you spot issues early and deal with them properly.
Book your Legal Health Check today
Call 0113 2674490 or email contactus@fletcherhixon.co.uk.
One of the team will respond within 24 hours.
Legal Health Check FAQs
What is a Business Legal Health Check?
A Business Legal Health Check is a structured review of the legal areas where SMEs commonly carry hidden risk, including contracts, employment documents, intellectual property, data protection, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
Is this only for businesses with a legal problem?
No. The service is designed to identify risk before it becomes a dispute, claim, investigation or urgent legal issue.
What documents do you review?
The documents will depend on your business, but may include contracts, terms and conditions, employment contracts, staff policies, privacy notices, shareholder documents, company records and regulatory materials.
Will I receive a written report?
Yes. You receive a plain-English report identifying what is protected, what is missing, what is out of date and what should be prioritised next.
Do I have to instruct Fletcher Hixon to fix the issues?
No. Any follow-on work is separate and clearly scoped. You are free to use the report as you see fit.
How much does it cost?
Fees start from £500 + VAT for sole traders, with pricing based on the legal structure and size of the business.
How long does the report take?
Reports are generally available within 14 days from completion of the initial review, depending on the volume of material and any follow-up information required.