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Future-Proofing Your Business Exit: Legal Strategies to Maximise Enterprise Value

A successful business exit strategy isn’t something that happens overnight. For shareholders looking to sell in the next 3-5 years,…
10 months ago
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From Gift to Grit: How Inheritance Becomes a Battleground in Divorce

Inheritance is often deeply personal; frequently tied to family legacy and therefore of significant emotional consequence….
10 months ago
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Avoid the Traps in the Renters’ Rights Bill: A Landlord’s and Letting Agent’s Survival Guide

The Section 21 right to possession of a residential property is about to end. Below, we help you master the…
10 months ago
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Who Pays for Remediating Defects? A Guide to RCOs Under the Building Safety Act

In the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, building safety has become a top priority across the UK construction industry….
10 months ago
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The Duty of Full and Frank Disclosure in Without Notice Interim Applications

It is a long established principle in litigation that a party making a without notice (formerly ex parte) application has…
10 months ago
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Record Inheritance Tax Receipts Highlight the Urgent Need for Estate Planning

Inheritance Tax (IHT) is claiming a growing share of family wealth. In the 2024/25 tax year, HMRC collected a record…
10 months ago
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Selling or Buying a Law Firm? Legal Considerations in Law Firm M&A Transactions

While any M&A deal invariably involves a range of legal and commercial considerations, the sale of a law firm presents…
10 months ago
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Success was not on the cards for MoD employee; Employment Tribunal rules that good luck card snub was not harassment

In Mr J Eyles v Ministry of Defence, the Claimant brought several disability discrimination claims against his employer….
10 months ago
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Clause for Concern: Are Dispute Resolution Clauses legally binding within a construction contract?

Dispute resolution clauses are contractual provisions that set out the process the parties must or may follow from the point…
10 months ago
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Taylor Swift: Prenup or pet-nup?  Why both might be on the table

With Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement lighting up headlines and social media feeds, fans and experts alike are buzzing…
10 months ago
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Retrospective Applications to the Court of Protection – when are they required?

When we talk about the Court of Protection, it’s usually in the context of applying for deputyship or seeking approval…
10 months ago
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Grey Divorce: Navigating Separation in Later Life

When a relationship breaks down, one of the first practical questions many people ask is whether they can leave the…
11 months ago