Director accountability: When can they be personally liable for company wrongdoing?
Commercial litigation and disputes
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The question whether a director or senior manager should be held personally liable as an accessory to a tort committed by their company is elusive, fact-sensitive and context-dependent.
Written by
John Flint
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Farm Business Structures Part 5: How do I sell my farming business?
Agriculture
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Tom Potts, from our Corporate team discusses key aspects of agricultural business structuring in a series of articles, in this article he looks at how to sell a farming business
Written by
Tom Potts
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How the death of a shareholder affects business succession planning
Corporate and commercial law
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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
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Inquest into the death of Jairus Earl – what next for holders of shotgun certificates?
Crime & regulatory
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The Inquest into Jairus’ death has resulted in the issue of a Report to Prevent Future Deaths (PFD) by the Senior Coroner for Dorset, Rachael Clare Griffin. Her PFD addressed two particular matters of concern.
Written by
Sam Harkness
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As we enter 2025, the pace of change in the world of business and politics continues to quicken amid market turbulence and sluggish growth in the UK, a new and returning President in the US and a raft of other challenges both at home and abroad.
Nearly 8 years after the Manchester Arena Bombing, the long-awaited Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill 2024 (“Martyn’s Law”) received royal assent on 3 April 2025.
Written by
Tim Williamson
and
Sam Harkness
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Resolving cross-border disputes: International arbitration
Commercial litigation and disputes
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Our specialist commercial litigation team can navigate both international disputes and arbitration proceedings across a spectrum of commercial contexts.
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If you are considering a marriage later in life what factors should be considered and how can trusts help? What about jointly owned assets and what if this marriage ends in divorce?
