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Investors in private companies frequently agree not to dispose of their shares without making an offer of first refusal to their co-investors. In a guideline case, the Court of Appeal...
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Things seldom run smoothly in property developments, and where the intention is to offer sales off plan, it is important to ensure that the contract offered to purchasers is sufficiently...
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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are renowned for taking an overly tough stance when it suits them, as illustrated by a recent case in which ‘special relief’ against tax bills...
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Whether or not a worker who is on call at their employer’s premises but who is allowed to sleep when his or her services are not required is entitled to...
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Company directors inevitably make errors of commercial judgment now and again, but these rarely amount to a breach of the legal duties which they owe to shareholders, which occurs when...
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With life expectancy increasing, many elderly people find themselves struggling to pay for the care they need. In these circumstances, the temptation to take out an ‘equity release’ loan is...
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