LAWternative Solicitors

Technology and
Business Law specialists
Your outsourced Legal Team

'Natasha is an absolute delight to deal with, her knowledge is so varied and detail is second to none. Thank you for all your help getting our business off the ground, we really couldn't have done it without you. We cannot recommend highly enough!'
In the Frame Catering Limited - www.https://www.intheframecatering.co.uk/: Catering Company

Natasha was a pleasure to work with, providing clear guidance and advice whilst writing our legal documentation. Brilliant attention to detail and excellent at adapting the documentation to suit our business needs. Much appreciated!
In-line Tech: IT

Natasha and I worked on several projects at [a telecoms company] that required lengthy and detailed contractual discussions, usually conducted over conference calls. Often during these calls Natasha proved herself a formidable negotiator whilst being able to retain an approachable and friendly manner. This is a difficult balance to strike and was something that definitely helped with ongoing and future relationships with customers.
Gary Bristow: Telecoms and Technology Company

A very professional service provided very quickly and efficiently. The fees were extremely reasonable, especially compared to other legal services I have used over the years. I would highly recommend their services and would not hesitate to use them in the future.
Andy Paynter: Director

I’ve had the privilege of working with Natasha Kirsten, and I can say without hesitation that she is an exceptional legal and governance professional. Natasha brings technical expertise, strategic thinking, and commercial acumen to every engagement. Natasha has impressed me as both sole legal counsel and as part of high-performing teams. Her experience spans a wide range of sectors—including financial services, telecoms, sports, charities, and more recently, regulated sectors—demonstrating her versatility and depth of knowledge. Natasha consistently delivers pragmatic, business-focused legal advice. Her ability to understand the nuances of complex commercial arrangements and governance frameworks cannot be understated. Whether working on contract assignments or leading client relationships, she brings clarity, confidence, and a collaborative spirit that makes her a trusted advisor and a pleasure to work with. Natasha is a standout professional whose integrity, intellect, and leadership make a lasting impact. I would recommend her without reservation to any organisation seeking top-tier legal and governance expertise
David Addison: Trust Alliance Group

Strong foundations mean steady growth – and fewer risks along the way

Providing businesses of all sizes with expert advice in all areas of Technology, Business Law and Company Governance since 2018

APPROACHABLE, RESPONSIVE, GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY AND THE EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO UNDERSTAND YOUR BUSINESS

Technology Law

Software Licence Agreements -including SaaS, PaaS, IaaS and End User Licences

Managed Services Agreements for on-premises or cloud services

IT, Mobile Applications, Telecommunications

Indirect and direct procurement - supplier contract management to ensure you can provide top class services to your customers.

Cybersecurity and AI - including EU AI requirements, Information Governance, Data Protection

Service Level Agreements and Statements of Work

Business Law

Contract Management: includes reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts including terms and conditions for Customers, Supplier Contracts, Technology Contracts, Non-disclosure Agreements, Variations, marketing agreements etc.

Legal Advice: achieve your commercial aims legally including in accordance with law and regulation.

Trade Marks registration and Copyright advice: ensuring that your intellectual property is protected.

Outsourced in-house retainer: a monthly retainer including a legal help line, annual legal health check and may also include document review such as NDA's or contract reviews.

Employment Contracts: make sure your business complies with the requirements to provide written statements or contracts.

Corporate Governance

Choice of Business Medium and Company formation: advice on becoming a sole tradership, partnership or company and setting up the relevant documentation such as partnership agreements, memorandum and articles, constitutions and byelaws.

Shareholder Agreements: protect you investment and ensure certain rights remain with the shareholders.

Governance: organisation of Board meetings and committees, Terms of Reference, Matters Reserved for the Board, Company Secretarial Advice, removal or appointment of directors, share transfers, delegations (financial and non-financial).

Board Efficiency Reviews and Governance Reviews.

Charities and Not for Profits: advice and documentation, governance of charities and Community Interest Companies (CICs). Charities Governance Code and Sports Governance.

Non-Executive Director/Advisor services: do you need a sounding board for your strategy ideas or a Board Advisor/Non-Executive Director.

Other Services

Compliance: file reviews, data protection, conflict of interest, health and safety policies, other policies

US L1A visas and Green Cards from L1A: Intercompany visas for companies who need their executives and managers to be able to do business in the US

Complaints management: managing complaints on behalf of customers to avoid litigation.

Independent Legal Advice - providing certification that a borrower has been provided with advice on the risks and implications of entering into a mortgage or loan.

Contact us for a without obligation initial discussion about your business needs: Natashak@lawternative.co.uk or 07980277479 or use the contact form below.

‘Your outsourced Legal and Governance Team’
We work with businesses of all sizes, with the individuals who own them and we also assist in-house law teams who need some extra capacity during a busy period. They require competent, reliable and well-communicated legal advice from solicitors who make the effort to understand their businesses and their commercial aims.

We are a niche technology and business law practice and provide all technology, commercial law and governance services including contract review, drafting and negotiation, advice on setting up your business including setting up a limited company or partnership, shareholder’s agreements, terms of reference, delegations and assistance organising your boards and committees.

We also offer governance reviews for larger companies or charities/not for profits, board advisors, complaints handling, compliance and L1A US visas.

We are good value for money but also responsive, approachable and very highly experienced. Our retainer clients like being able to just pick up the phone or send us an email to answer their day-to-day questions knowing that this service is all included in the retainer fee.

About Natasha Kirsten
Natasha is a fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute of England and Wales (previously known as ICSA) and has over 12 years experience as a commercial lawyer/legal counsel and company secretary having worked mainly in telecommunications, technology, engineering, financial services and charities and not for profits.

She trained and qualified at Thrings Solicitors and has worked in-house as sole counsel, company secretary as well as part of larger legal teams. She speaks fluent German.

If you are looking for an experienced, dedicated, flexible and approachable Commercial Solicitor and someone who can add value across a wide range of areas please contact us for a without obligation initial discussion about your business needs: Natashak@lawternative.co.uk or 0044 7380 110 372 or use the contact form below.

We ensure your legal foundations so that you can grow your business successfully.

Knutsford, England, United Kingdom

+44-07380110372 - Lawternative Solicitors
natashak@lawternative.co.uk
Mon-Fri - 08:00-19:00

What is your complaint's policy

Complaints policy

We are committed to providing high quality legal advice and client care. However, if at any point you become unhappy or concerned about the service provided, please inform us immediately so that we can do our best to resolve the problem.

Formal complaint procedure

The following outlines our recommended procedure for making a formal complaint. Please note that making a complaint will not affect how we handle your case.

A formal complaint should be addressed to our head of practice Natasha Kirsten who can be contacted in writing at 29 Clover Drive, Pickmere, Cheshire, WA16 OWF or by email natashak@lawternative.co.uk. Please set out the details of the complaint.

We will acknowledge your complaint within seven working days of receipt.

Our head of practice will conduct a thorough investigation of your complaint.

Where reasonably possible you will receive a written response to your complaint within 14 days from the date the complaint is first received. This response will set out the result of our investigation, any proposed resolution and, if relevant, any procedural changes we will make to ensure the situation does not arise again. Where this is not reasonably possible, we will write to you and explain why it cannot be completed within 14 days and when the complaint will be finalised. This extra time will be limited to 8 weeks as a maximum.

Taking the complaint further

We are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and complaints and redress mechanisms are provided through them and the Legal Ombudsman.

If we are unable to resolve any such concerns to your satisfaction you are entitled to make a complaint to the Legal Ombudsman.

The Legal Ombudsman investigates complaints about service issues with lawyers. They expect complaints to be made to them within one year of the date of the act or omission about which you are concerned, or within one year of you realising there was a concern. You must also refer your concerns to the Legal Ombudsman within six months of our final response to you.

The Legal Ombudsman may consider complaints made after these deadlines if it is fair and reasonable for them to do so. They may decide not to pursue a complaint if:

there was no significant loss, distress, inconvenience, or detriment;

the size or complexity of the complaint, or your behaviour, results in the complaint requiring a disproportionate use of resources;

there has been undue delay in bringing the complaint;

you have already accepted a reasonable offer we made.

The Legal Ombudsman’s contact details are:

Visit:	www.legalombudsman.org.uk
Call:	0300 555 0333 between 10am to 4pm
Relay UK:	18001 0300 555 0333
Email:	enquiries@legalombudsman.org.uk
Post:	Legal Ombudsman, PO Box 6167, Slough, SL1 0EH

Complaints about a client’s rights under the General Data Protection Regulation must be submitted to the Information Commissioner’s Office at www.ico.org.uk.

Any disputes or legal issues arising from our Client Care and Terms of Business will be determined by the law of England and Wales and considered exclusively by the English and Welsh co

How do we contact you?

Contact us for a without obligation discussion about your business needs: Natashak@lawternative.co.uk or 07980277479 or use the contact form below.

Please note these downloads are for your general information and do not constitute legal advice

9 Things New Business Owners Should Know

You have just started or are thinking of starting your business and there are so many different things that need attending to. You thought running your business would be about knowing the skill, service or goods you are selling but had no idea that there were so many other things to think about. Lawternative Solicitors have tried to think of some of the important legal areas you need to consider before or at the outset of setting up your business. Of course this information would also be good to know for more seasoned business owners.

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£0Month

Ad Hoc Assistance

All services as and when you require them
Prices for a Partner/Associate:
...£140/ hour for standard items such as Shareholder's Agreements, Terms and Conditions, Basic Contract review, NDAs, Companies House assistance, etc.
...£200/hour for more complex technology based contracts, US visa advice, Corporate Governance reviews/ strategy

£220Month

Standard Retainer

Premium Retainer

Includes:
...Telephone/email help line as per the Standard Retainer.
...6 standard contract reviews per year
...Two teams meetings (or in person if local)
...50% of the fee earner rate for all non-retainer work
12m retainer

LAWternative Ltd trading as 'LAWternative Solicitors' is a company limited by shares and registered in England and Wales and whose registered office is at 29 Clover Dr, Pickmere, WA16 0WF, company number 01113693. Authorised and Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, SRA number: 8007535.

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