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Understanding Shareholder Rights
Understanding your rights as a shareholder is crucial. Shareholders, as owners of a company, have specific rights that protect their interests and ens …
Navigating GDPR: Essential Compliance Tips for Businesses
In the digital age, data protection is paramount, and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) remains a cornerstone of privacy law in the UK. As …
RHW Solicitors LLP – Wills
Please note that following the closure of RHW Solicitors LLP the wills held by them were transferred to us. If RHW was holding your will and/or any r …
Litigation – Fixed Recoverable Costs
In October 2023 the Fixed Recoverable Costs ( FRC) regime was extended to try and give clarity over the costs that a winning party can recover from a …
The Role of the Disclosure Letter in Qualifying Warranties in a sale agreement
In the context of business sales, either by way of the sale of shares or purchase of assets typically from a limited company, the disclosure letter pl …
Understanding Indemnity Clauses: Scope and Recovery of Losses vs. Breach of Contract
Introduction Indemnity clauses play a crucial role in defining and allocating risks between parties to a contract. These clauses provide a unique appr …
Inheritance Tax
Countless families grappling with substantial Inheritance Tax obligations following seven year rule misunderstanding. Thousands of families have been …
Contentious Probate: Causes and Protection
In recent years there has been a significant growth in challenges to Wills or entitlements to grants of representation. This trend of increasing …
Common Areas of Dispute with Builders and How to Avoid Them
Building projects can be a stressful and complicated process, and disputes with builders are unfortunately all too common. Whether you’re embarking on …
Does my business need a new set of terms and conditions for its customers?
As a business owner, you may be wondering if it’s time to update your terms and conditions for customers. The short answer is that it depends on your …
A lesser known way to reduce your Inheritance Tax bill – Gifts out of Income
Most forms of tax relief or exemption have an upper limit, such as the income tax personal allowance. However, Gifts out of income have no …
Do I Need a Shareholders’ Agreement?
If you’re a business owner in England, you may be wondering whether you need a shareholders’ agreement. While it’s not a legal requirement, having one …