New Year, New Business: 3 key areas to watch out for in 2024
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Corporate and commercial law
Two-thirds of people abandon their New Year’s resolutions by the end of January, but research has shown that the fresh start that a new year brings is good motivation to make a change – and the same applies to your business. In this article we look at three key areas for businesses to be aware of in 2024.
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Resolving shareholder disputes in family businesses
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Commercial litigation and disputes
If a minority shareholder feels that the actions of the majority shareholders are unfairly prejudicial on their position, then that minority shareholder may then bring a petition under s. 994 of the Companies Act 2006 (“s.994”).
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Peter Brewer
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Buy-to-let properties and inheritance tax planning – case study
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Private wealth services
Partner Philip Whitcomb and Partner Jacqui Lazare discuss the various options available for people who have a property portfolio and want to mitigate their tax bill. Jacqui and Philip use three case study examples to explain the various options.
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Jacqui Lazare
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HMV reinvention points the way forward for bricks and mortar retail
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Retail & leisure
HMV’s reinvention under new ownership shows that traditional “bricks and mortar” stores have a bright – albeit different – future on the UK high street, according to our leading retail lawyer, Amanda French.
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Amanda French
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Reform of the law relating to Wills on the agenda again
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Wills & probate solicitors
The Law Commission recently published a supplementary consultation relating to Wills and how the law established by a Victorian statute could be modernised for the 21st century.
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Tom Chiffers
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The Powers of Attorney Act (the Act) received royal assent in September, with the majority of the Act coming into force at an unspecified time in the future. Our expert Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) partner, Anne Minihane, covers the main changes to LPAs that advisers should be aware of.
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Anne Minihane
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