Steven Dean: Helping business clients meet legal requirements

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How group income protection policies can offer legal support to business owners

The world of business is never short of new rules for company owners to keep track of - employment law, regulations, health and safety - the list can feel endless. Many companies do not have in-house legal support and the cost of hiring legal consultants can be astronomical. Research by LawBite found small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need legal help up to eight times a year. Taking this into account, the costs really stack up when you consider that a solicitor can charge upwards of £200 for an hour of their time. For financial advisers specialising in protection, advising clie...

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