The sale or purchase of a family-owned business in the UK is far more than a straightforward commercial transaction; it’s an emotionally charged transition that affects not just balance sheets but family legacies and personal relationships. While accountants and financial advisers calculate value, it falls to the solicitor to act as the crucial legal architect,
Heralded as the greatest shake-up in UK employment law for more than 30 years, and the biggest upgrade to worker rights in a generation, the much-anticipated Employment Rights Bill has finally landed, writes David Anstee, senior partner at KWW Solicitors in East Molesey. But with many of the sweeping reforms postponed or diluted, it feels
If you find yourself in the unhappy position of being laid off then you may be invited to an ‘off the record’ discussion at which your employer raises the issue of a settlement or compromise agreement. You might be asked to sign a settlement agreement in exchange for an additional payment or other benefits. However,