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Management Buyouts (MBO’s) are a great “win-win” for both a selling shareholder and senior management of a company who are looking to have a stake in the business. They can take many forms, from a simple buyout whereby the shares in the company are simply transferred from the seller to…
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Most of the time it will be preferable for a share or business sale to result in a clean break with all consideration being paid on the completion date. However there are situations where this is not possible or even the best way to structure the deal. These include scenarios…
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Some employers offer a settlement agreement to employees when they are leaving their job and there has been, or could be some kind of dispute. For example, there’s been a performance issue at work and your employer hasn’t followed disciplinary procedures or you‘ve raised a grievance at work and it…
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You may have seen in the news over the past 24 hours that two Cakey Caterpillars, Colin and Cuthbert, have found themselves at the centre of a legal battle.Marks and Spencer’s have initiated legal proceedings against Aldi, the German supermarket chain, alleging that Cuthbert the Caterpillar and their likeness infringes…
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When you’re running a business, whether it’s selling goods or providing services to consumers or businesses, it is often the case that the priorities rest with growth of the business and such growth is not associated with getting legal documents in place. Given the tumultuous times which we are living…
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Don’t get caught out by the IR35 changes The Off-payroll working rules, otherwise known as IR35 is not new legislation. It was introduced to address situations where individuals provided services to a business via a personal service company (PSC) and thus potentially mitigate or avoid any employee income tax and…
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There are seven core data protection principles that a data compliant business should have in mind throughout their business from the very first contact. These include ensuring processing is ‘fair, lawful and transparent’. When it comes to a privacy policy or a cookies policy this is you opportunity to be…
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A trade mark can be an important and valuable asset of your business and once registered will ensure your hard work and reputation are protected for years to come! Registration of a trade mark is a proactive step towards not only protecting your business and brand but also adding value…
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The long awaited decision from the Supreme Court on whether Uber drivers are workers or self-employed individuals has been handed down in a decision which is likely to affect many gig economy businesses across the UK. It upheld the driver’s claim that they are workers and entitled to some employment…
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