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Shareholders’ Agreements – a short guide

What is a Shareholders' Agreement? It is common for shareholders of a company to enter into a written agreement with one another which will govern how they will behave in relation to their company. This is known as a Shareholders’ Agreement. The company itself may or...

‘No Jab, No Job?’ – What does the COVID-19 vaccine mean for employers?

As of writing, over 10 million people in the UK have received a first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. For some, this shows that some sense of normality may return to the workplace in the not-too-distant future. But can an employer require his employees to be...

Shareholder decision-making

The day-to-day management of a company is typically carried out by the appointed directors. These individuals exercise all powers of the company and make decisions at meetings of the board of the directors. Shareholders do not necessarily have any direct...

Families have overpaid £1.2 Billion in Inheritance tax

Inheritance Tax is a tax on the estate (the property, money and possessions) of someone who’s died. Married couples can, with proper planning, pass on up to £1m tax free, but many with personal wealth above this amount are voluntarily paying over the odds by failing...

Pandemic Business Dispute Resolution Service

by Katie Lister | Jun 22, 2020

On 17 June 2020, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) announced that they had joined forces to offer businesses a fast track, low-cost service for resolving commercial disputes. CIArb is the world’s leading...

The Lasting Power of Attorney

by Christopher Seddon | Jun 21, 2020

A Lasting Power of Attorney is a document that allows a person to appoint trusted individuals to make important decisions about care and finances on their behalf, in the event of a loss of mental capacity through an accident or illness such as dementia. It is by far...

Covid-19 Measures to support business

by Katie Lister | Mar 27, 2020

Following an increase in the spread of Coronavirus across the UK, on 24 March 2020 the government instigated a lockdown. People are now only able to leave their homes for food, health reasons, exercise and work where the work is essential and absolutely cannot be done...

COVID-19: Our plan

by Tom Marshall | Mar 24, 2020

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for everyone. We have made a number of changes to our working methods to ensure continuity of service to our clients in a safe working environment. All visitors to the office must make an...

Covid-19 cancellation and suspension of contracts

by Graham Young | Mar 18, 2020

The World has changed. Worrying about Brexit and freedom of movement seems like a distant memory. The pubs were closed in Dublin on St. Patrick's day. There is no live sport anywhere in the world. Theaters, bars and restaurants are empty. New expressions have arrived...

Climate Change and Business

by Joel Wish | Feb 17, 2020

An evaluation of some challenges that climate-related risks will create for businesses and the officers controlling them. Climate change has become one of the leading socio-economic issues for businesses to consider moving into the new decade. The increase in...

Celebrating 25 years

by Tom Marshall | Feb 14, 2020

Cheyney Goulding turns 25 in 2020.

Ending Assured Shorthold Tenancies

by Liam Meanwell | Jan 29, 2020

The difficulties with seeking possession under the section 21 regime. A section 21 notice is served under section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 and is used to provide notice to the tenant(s) that the landlord is seeking possession of the property, either after the fixed...

The Litigation Process

by Sam Major | Jan 16, 2020

This article sets out a general overview of the litigation process in England and Wales under the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR), including steps to be taken before a claim is commenced. It does not cover every possible stage of the process, but highlights those which...

Asset protection Trusts

by Christopher Seddon | Jan 10, 2020

Can I protect my assets during my lifetime? We are all keen to protect our assets for our loved ones, during our lifetime AND after our death. We want to do the best for our spouse/partner and children. However, there are many questions that need addressing before the...

What is the residence nil rate band?

by Christopher Seddon | Nov 8, 2019

And how will it affect me and my loved ones? Inheritance tax (IHT) is charged on your death at the rate of 40% based on the value of your assets. Everyone benefits from something called “the nil rate band”. This means that at the moment a 40% tax rate applies if your...

What’s happening to the UK High Streets?

by Joel Wish | Sep 30, 2019

Store closures, services moving online and retailers losing business. What challenges do companies face on the UK high street in 2019? Businesses in various consumer facing sectors are facing uncertain times and economic hardship. Last week saw the...

Recent Publications

Contesting a Will on the grounds of ‘knowledge and approval’

by Christopher Seddon | Jan 4, 2021 | Local

What is meant by ‘knowledge and approval’ when contesting the validity of a will? For a will to be valid, the person making the Will (“the Testator”), in addition to having capacity, must have understood and approvedits contents. What happens if suspicious...

What’s the point in having a Will if your loved ones can’t find it?

by Jo Purse | Jan 4, 2021 | Local

It goes without saying that preparing a Will is crucial in ensuring your wishes are complied with when you die. However, any such Will is useless if no one knows where it is held. In a recent survey conducted by the National Will Register “Certainty” 67% of...

Trademarks: UK and EU Trademarks from January 2021

by Sam Major | Nov 30, 2020 | Home Page Carousel Post

For those individuals and companies that have registered trademarks, either in the UK or EU, there may be some concern about the effect of those trademarks. Will a trademark registered in the EU lose its benefits and still be enforceable in the UK, following the...

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