Business succession planning is essential for ensuring the long-term success and stability of a family-owned business. The structure of the family business is at the core of a business’ succession planning. The structure of the business and the...
As a director of a limited company, you can trade with the privilege of limited liability. As a result, you also have to be mindful of the many duties you have to everyone you deal with on a day-to-day basis. A director of a company in financial difficulties...
Launching a new consumer product is exciting, with a great deal of attention going on the branding, packaging, and every touch point of the consumer experience. But behind the scenes, it is important to pay just as much attention to the legal issues if...
If you are selling your business, the buyer will want to know all about any commercial property the business owns or occupies. The issues will be similar to those that would come up if you were simply selling the property, but there are some key...
If you have gone to the trouble of drafting a Will to ensure that your assets are distributed according to your wishes after you die, then it is important to ensure that the Will is legally valid. A simple mistake can undo your wishes, as happened in this...
From 6 January 2025, visitors to our website will be able to use a Live Chat tool to communicate with us in that way if they wish to make an enquiry and ask for our help. This provides a different method to reach out to us to ask for help because our team...
The autumn budget has come as a shock to many farmers who may now face a significant Inheritance Tax bill if they die after the 6 th of April 2026. From then, the 100% Business Property Relief and Agricultural Property Relief will vanish. There is though...
Right to Buy (RTB) enables social housing tenants to buy their homes with the benefit of a large discount against the market value. You can check the eligibility criteria at Eligibility - Own Your Home - Own Your Home Currently, the maximum discount on...
The latest UK budget introduced several measures that may significantly impact your estate planning, with implications for Inheritance Tax (IHT), Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and pension transfers. These changes may affect the way you manage your estate, make...
If you are selling your commercial property, you should expect your buyer to carry out extensive due diligence before exchanging contracts. It is not unusual for that exercise to reveal some issues on the title, which could delay the transaction, cause...