Legal How-To Guides: Practical Steps for Common Legal Situations

What every employment contract should contain — role, salary, hours, notice, termination and the clauses people forget.

Retrenchment and termination routes explained — statutory notice, compensation and lawful-process requirements for exits.

Recovering unpaid invoices under the MSMED Act — 45-day rule, statutory interest, Samadhaan filing and escalation.

What NDAs should cover — confidential information, permitted use, exceptions, duration and employee/startup use.

What founders should settle before scaling — equity, roles, decision-making, vesting and exit scenarios.

What a founder should consider before entering business arrangements — the early-stage essentials.

How to protect a business trademark — clearance, filing strategy and enforcement basics.

When a business should review a contract — the trigger points that prevent expensive surprises later.

What to do after online fraud — the first-hour sequence, reporting channels and recovery expectations.

What to do when a product is defective — preservation, claims against seller and manufacturer, remedies.

A practical defence guide — deadlines, drafting discipline and what never to do when a notice arrives.