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Professional Appointments in Construction Blake-Turner Solicitors

Professional Appointments in Construction

Professional Appointments in Construction: The Key to a Successful Project

Professional appointments in construction are the cornerstone of any successful project. When appointing consultants, it is essential to understand the roles and responsibilities of each professional involved. Professional appointments are the contracts between the client and the consultant, which…. Continue Reading Professional Appointments in Construction

Unfair Prejudice Blake-Turner Solicitors

What Should Shareholders Do When Treated With Unfair Prejudice

What Should Shareholders Do When Treated With Unfair Prejudice

What is unfair prejudice? Prejudice is an attitude or opinion formed without adequate knowledge or justification. Unfair prejudice is a term used in the Companies Act 2006 to describe a situation where a company’s shareholders are treated unfairly, or their rights are breached by the company’s actions. Continue Reading What Should Shareholders Do When Treated With Unfair Prejudice

Employment Policies Blake-Turner Solicitors

Employment Policies: Protecting Your Business and Employees

Employment Policies: Protecting Your Business and Employees

Despite the fact that very few are legally required in the UK, employment policies can play an important role in defining your mission and communicating “how work gets done here”. They can help to protect the interests of both the business and employees, as well as provide a consistent employee experience and…. Continue Reading Employment Policies: Protecting Your Business and Employees

Directors and Officers Liability Insurance Policy Blake-Turner Solicitors

Directors and Officers Liability Insurance Policy Recoveries in Insolvency

Directors and Officers Liability Insurance Policy Recoveries in Insolvency

As an insolvency practitioner, it is important to understand the potential value of a Directors and Officers Liability Insurance, and how to best leverage it for the benefit of the insolvent estate. If properly managed, claims under these policies can prove to a significant source of recovery capable of realisation or assignment. Continue Reading Directors and Officers Liability Insurance Policy Recoveries in Insolvency

SMEs Private Equity Investment Blake-Turner Solicitors

Private Capital Could Help Drive SMEs Forward on the Road to Recovery

Private Capital Could Help Drive SMEs Forward on the Road to Recovery

Tough challenges remain on the horizon for many UK SMEs after two years of Covid-19. Although we now seem to be at the ‘beginning of the end’ of the pandemic, the financial strains on small and medium-sized enterprises are likely to remain, not least because government-backed business interruption loans are yesterday’s news. Continue Reading Private Capital Could Help Drive SMEs Forward on the Road to Recovery

Lease Property Blake-Turner Solicitors

Second letter to overseas entities who own or lease property or land in the UK

Second letter to overseas entities who own or lease property or land in the UK

According to land registry data, you may own or lease property or land in the UK as an overseas entity. You still need to register if you disposed of your property or land after 28 February 2022, if your property or land has not been registered with the land registry yet, or if your entity is based in a Crown Dependency or Overseas Territory. Continue Reading Second letter to overseas entities who own or lease property or land in the UK

Hannah Starling of Blake-Turner Solicitors

Welcoming Hannah Starling to the Partnership

Welcoming Hannah Starling to the Partnership

Hannah specialities in corporate and commercial matters. As a partner, she advises a variety of clients including owner-managed businesses and private individuals. Hannah works closely with clients to achieve their goals in an efficient and pragmatic way and to bring corporate transactions to a timely, satisfactory completion. Continue Reading Welcoming Hannah Starling to the Partnership