Selling shares in your business, 2026 Budget
Selling shares in your business, what does the Budget 2026 mean for business owners? For business owners thinking about selling… Continue Reading Selling shares in your business, 2026 Budget
Commercial Litigation avoiding trial
Commercial litigation avoiding trial is often the most effective strategy when a dispute threatens your business. Continue Reading Commercial Litigation avoiding trial
How can commercial property owners protect their land against mass or commercial fly-tipping and illegal waste activity
Commercial fly-tipping: why landowners need to act now Recent news reports concerning Earl Spencer, Princess Diana’s brother, have highlighted… Continue Reading How can commercial property owners protect their land against mass or commercial fly-tipping and illegal waste activity
Avoiding partnership disputes: Five steps to protect your partnership
Avoiding partnership disputes can have a fundamental impact on the longevity of a business. Partnership disputes can increase costs, disrupt… Continue Reading Avoiding partnership disputes: Five steps to protect your partnership
Preliminary Agreements, why do they matter to you?
Preliminary Agreements – When do Heads of Terms, Term Sheets, or a Memorandum of Understanding become a legal commitment? Preliminary… Continue Reading Preliminary Agreements, why do they matter to you?
Shareholders agreement – frequently asked questions
A shareholders agreement is not a legal requirement in England – so do you need a shareholders’ agreement? In this… Continue Reading Shareholders agreement – frequently asked questions
Debt recovery, when to take legal action?
Debt recovery can be a frustrating and time‑consuming process for businesses. While legal action is often seen as a last… Continue Reading Debt recovery, when to take legal action?
The Powers and Pitfalls of Sole Directors in Private Companies
The Powers and Pitfalls of Sole Directors in Private Companies: A Summary of Two Recent High Court Cases
In this article, I will discuss the implications of two recent High Court cases that have examined the decision-making powers of sole directors in private companies: Hashmi v Lorimer-Wing and Fore Fitness Investment Holdings Limited [2022] EWHC 191 (Ch) (“Fore Fitness”) and Re Active Wear Limited [2022]… Continue Reading The Powers and Pitfalls of Sole Directors in Private Companies
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
Cap On Damages Amounts To Informed Consent
Cap On Damages Amounts To Informed Consent
Capping the amount a solicitor can take from a client’s damages is enough to show that the client gave ‘informed consent’ to the deduction, the High Court has ruled in a judgment affecting 400 conditional fee agreements. In Swann v Slater & Gordon, District Judge Rouine sitting in the High Court in…. Continue Reading Cap On Damages Amounts To Informed Consent