The use of Trusts by legal and financial advisers as a way of managing assets on behalf of other people has tried and tested benefits. Trusts are often used in inheritance planning, tax mitigation, lifetime estate planning to name a few.
Director accountability: When can they be personally liable for company wrongdoing?
Commercial litigation and disputes
Insights
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 1: The perils of not having a written partnership agreement
Agriculture
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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
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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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Where a business or individual has suffered a loss because of a fraud, our specialist fraud and asset tracing team can assist by securing the assets and pursuing a claim in the civil courts.
Arguably the most important document the average person will sign during their lifetime is a Will; after all, which other document deals with all your assets and decides who will receive them after your death?
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How to handle poor union representation: when to seek legal advice
Commercial litigation and disputes
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Workplace disputes often bring about significant stress and confusion. During these difficult times, trade union representatives play a key role in providing support, ensuring that the rights and interests of union members are protected.
Written by
Louise Goodwin
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How to obtain a Norwich Pharmacal Order – Key insights
Commercial litigation and disputes
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A Norwich Pharmacal order (NPO) allows a party to obtain information from a third party, typically to help identify a wrongdoer or uncover evidence of misconduct.
Written by
Louise Goodwin
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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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