Dealing with restrictive covenants on land
Successful property developers have a good eye for a promising opportunity but they must also navigate the complexities of legal restrictions on how land may [...]
Best or reasonable endeavours? What a difference a word makes
Best or reasonable endeavours? What a difference a word makes Once signed, a contract represents a formal record of the agreement made between you and [...]
Selling your company – handle warranties with care
After years of hard work building up a business, the prospect of selling it on to another company or the current management team will be [...]
Taking your first commercial lease
Some of the world’s most successful companies have started at home or in a garage, but at some point it makes sense to move to [...]
Merging with another privately-owned company
A merger occurs when two companies, which are often about the same size, agree to join together to form a new entity. Mergers are friendly, [...]
Option or promotion agreement – which is best for landowners?
If you have land that is ripe for development, how do you go about ensuring you get the best possible return on its value? If [...]
First Tier Tribunal: a dilapidated bungalow is NOT a single dwelling for SDLT purposes
The First Tier Tribunal Tax Chamber (FTT) have held that a dilapidated bungalow is not a single dwelling for SDLT purposes. Judge Richard Thomas William [...]
Buying a business: are you getting shares or asset?
The opportunity to purchase a competing or complimentary business provides an important route to expansion, but it is important to be clear about what exactly [...]
The benefits of a clean break agreement on divorce, even if you have no assets
You may feel overwhelmed with the changes you are facing as you go through a divorce, and quite often going from a household with two [...]
Tax planning for your inheritance
Planning how to deal with your assets in a tax efficient manner is an important but potentially complex task. An increasing number of estates will [...]