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Shareholder disputes can be damaging and disruptive for business, taking time and energy away from the running of a company and causing difficulties for everyone involved.  Avoiding shareholder disputes and, if they do arise, dealing with them quickly and efficiently is always preferable to legal action. We take a look ...
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If you are a commercial landlord, you have a right to be compensated if your premises fall into disrepair while a tenant is in occupation. You may need to bring a claim against the tenant to enforce these rights, either during the period of the tenancy or at its end ...
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As advocates who specialise in acting for buyers and sellers of businesses, we are frequently asked what the difference is between an asset sale and a share sale and, more importantly, the pros and cons of each deal structure to the individuals we are advising. Share Sale vs Asset Sale ...
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A partnership is created when two or more people come together in business to share profit and losses. Although a written partnership agreement is not required to form a partnership, it is vital to avoid uncertainty and the automatic application of unsuitable statutory law.  A partnership agreement is usually made ...
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Company directors have a duty to meet certain standards of behaviour.  Including the requirement to act with reasonable care and skill, to act in the best interests of the company they represent and to avoid conflicts of interest. Where a company director is in breach of their duties, there is ...
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After someone dies, it is usually necessary for their personal representative to apply for a Grant of Probate or a Grant of Letters of Administration. This is the document that gives legal authority to the estate’s executor or administrator to deal with the winding up process.  Grant of Probate explained ...
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