Resolving shareholder disputes in family businesses
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If a minority shareholder feels that the actions of the majority shareholders are unfairly prejudicial on their position, then that minority shareholder may then bring a petition under s. 994 of the Companies Act 2006 (“s.994”).
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Buy-to-let properties and inheritance tax planning – case study
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Partner Philip Whitcomb and Partner Jacqui Lazare discuss the various options available for people who have a property portfolio and want to mitigate their tax bill. Jacqui and Philip use three case study examples to explain the various options.
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HMV reinvention points the way forward for bricks and mortar retail
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HMV’s reinvention under new ownership shows that traditional “bricks and mortar” stores have a bright – albeit different – future on the UK high street, according to our leading retail lawyer, Amanda French.
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Reform of the law relating to Wills on the agenda again
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The Law Commission recently published a supplementary consultation relating to Wills and how the law established by a Victorian statute could be modernised for the 21st century.
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The Powers of Attorney Act (the Act) received royal assent in September, with the majority of the Act coming into force at an unspecified time in the future. Our expert Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) partner, Anne Minihane, covers the main changes to LPAs that advisers should be aware of.
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KVB Consultants: A Reality Check for AR Statutory Vicarious Liability Claims
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The High Court in KVB Consultants v Jacobs Hopkins McKenzie and others has made it clear that principal firms cannot exclude liability for their appointed representatives through drafting contracts which are detached from factual reality
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