Farm Business Structures Part 1: The perils of not having a written partnership agreement
Agriculture
Insights
Tom Potts, from our Corporate team discusses key aspects of agricultural business structuring in a series of articles, providing information on the different options and helping you identify the best option for your farm
Written by
Tom Potts
Read more on Farm Business Structures Part 1: The perils of not having a written partnership agreement
How to safeguard business assets, including employees, clients and contracts
Commercial litigation and disputes
Insights
As a business leader, your clients, relationships, and confidential business secrets are your crown jewels. You must handle them with the utmost care or risk your business’s success. If you don’t you might end up gifting your hard work and talent to your nearest competitor.
Written by
John Flint
Read more on How to safeguard business assets, including employees, clients and contracts
Everyone should consider how their financial affairs will be dealt with in the event of their incapacity, and, as everyone has been reminded over the past year, old age is not the only cause of incapacity; accidents and devastating illness are also possibilities that should be borne in mind.
Written by
Jacqui Lazare
Read more on Lasting powers of attorney for business owners
The impact of a ‘professional sportsperson’ career on families is often overlooked. For instance, when a footballer transfers to a new club, they might need to relocate to another part of the country or even to a different country altogether.
Written by
Paige Atherton
Read more on The impact of sport relocation in family law
Farm Business Structures Part 2: Should I incorporate my farming partnership?
Agriculture
Insights
Tom Potts, from our Corporate team discusses key aspects of agricultural business structuring in a series of articles, in this article he looks at when incorporating could be the most suitable option.
Written by
Tom Potts
Read more on Farm Business Structures Part 2: Should I incorporate my farming partnership?
How the death of a shareholder affects business succession planning
Corporate and commercial law
Insights
The death of a shareholder in a private limited company has the potential to disrupt the running of the business, to create uncertainty and to raise concerns for the remaining shareholders and directors.
Written by
Ed Foulkes
Read more on How the death of a shareholder affects business succession planning
Are your business terms and conditions sufficient?
Commercial contracts and agreements
Insights
Most businesses are being severely disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. Once immediate concerns are resolved, many businesses may find they have more time on their hands to focus inwards on the internal policies and the contractual terms on which they operate.
Written by
Chidem Aliss
and
Amy Peacey
Read more on Are your business terms and conditions sufficient?
This article reviews the alternative dispute resolution methods which can be used to assist parties who are separating to reach agreement regarding child or financial arrangements, without the need for court litigation.
Farm Business Structures Part 3: How do I incorporate a farming partnership?
Agriculture
Insights
Tom Potts, from our corporate team discusses key aspects of agricultural business structuring in a series of articles, providing information on the different options and helping you identify the best option for your farm.
Written by
Tom Potts
Read more on Farm Business Structures Part 3: How do I incorporate a farming partnership?
This information is intended for families of clients where a solicitor from this firm is acting as the Court of Protection appointed deputy for that client. We have provided information about how we charge for applying to the Court of Protection to be appointed as deputy and for the ongoing administration of the client’s financial affairs.
