Legal Services in Battle

Red House Consultancy

Legal services in Battle should be practical, fast and easy to act on. I’m Tim Ball, founder of Red House Consultancy. I help owner-managed companies close deals, reorganise sensibly and put robust contracts in place, so you can concentrate on running the business rather than wrestling with paperwork.

I’m Sussex-based and responsive. That means I’ll read the documents, explain the options without jargon, and come back with a tidy action list you can implement the same day. I work to agreed fixed prices, not open-ended hourly rates. From shops on Battle High Street by the Abbey to units along Marley Lane and home offices around Caldbec Hill and Netherfield, I support SMEs across Rother and wider East Sussex.

Based in Rushlake Green, in between Heathfield and Hailsham, here’s how my legal services cover the whole of East Sussex, and can help your business thrive, grow, and stay protected:

Joint Venture & Shareholder Agreements

Strong joint venture and shareholder agreements prevent fall-outs and keep momentum. I’ll set decision thresholds that match how you actually run the business, agree a fair dividend policy, and put clear pre-emption, drag/tag and exit mechanics in place. Mechanisms for deadlock, dispute resolution and founder departures are written in everyday language, so there’s no ambiguity later. The result is a rulebook everyone signs up to, and can explain to a new investor in five minutes.

Corporate Reorganisations & Restructuring

When growth, tax planning or succession is on the table, corporate reorganisations & restructuring keep your group clean and future-proof. I’ll coordinate with accountants on clearances, prepare share transfers and board minutes, and handle Companies House filings to leave a clean, future-proof, HMRC-approved structure.

Smaller Company Sales & Acquisitions

For smaller company sales & acquisitions, I steer the heads of terms and the Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) so price, risk and timetable are clear. You’ll get focused due diligence, sensible protections, and a clean path to completion, without letting the deal drift.

Corporate Insolvency Issues

Under cash strain, speed and clarity matter. My corporate insolvency issues support covers directors’ duties, early warning signs and realistic routes such as time-to-pay, CVAs or administration. I’ll help you assess viability, ring-fence risk and communicate with lenders and key suppliers without raising unnecessary alarms. The aim is to rescue where possible, or to ensure a controlled, dignified exit that protects stakeholders.

Terms & Conditions of Trade

Bespoke terms & conditions of trade stop profit leaks before they start. We’ll lock in payment triggers, late-payment interest and credit terms, and secure your IP and confidentiality. I’ll tailor the small print to the way you quote, deliver and invoice, so it works with your CRM and finance processes. The payoff is fewer disputes, faster cash and a stronger position when scope creeps.

Why Battle Businesses Work with Me

I’m chosen by local SMEs because I combine fixed-fee certainty with straight answers and decades of commercial experience. I don’t drown you in caveats – I highlight decisions and recommend a route through them. Meetings can be at your premises, on the High Street or online – whatever gets the job done quickly.

• Fixed-fee proposals agreed before I start
• Plain-English advice your team can use today
• Three decades solving real-world commercial issues
• Flexible meeting options: on-site, local café or video

Compliance note

Red House Consultancy is not a regulated law firm and does not carry out reserved activities (court litigation, conveyancing or probate). Where those are required, I’ll introduce a Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) regulated firm to handle the reserved work, while I remain available on the commercial side, so momentum isn’t lost.