Is a management buyout a good way to sell your business?
If you are thinking about selling your business because you want to retire or move on to pastures new, it may be worth considering whether [...]
General Data Protection Regulation: Guide for businesses (Part 1)
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) becomes law in the UK on 25 May 2018 and will be unaffected by our decision to leave the [...]
Does your will take advantage of the new inheritance tax ‘residence nil rate band’?
Does your will take advantage of the new inheritance tax ‘residence nil rate band’? Nobody wants to see their hard-earned cash go to the tax [...]
Dilapidations – concerned about the condition of your properties?
With all businesses looking to cut costs at the moment, some tenants have been failing to keep their commercial properties in a good state of [...]
Social media and online selling
The lifeblood of any business is its customers and the ability to sell to them. This is more so for new start-ups and for small [...]
The importance of Intellectual Property Rights to your business
Many businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) do not consider Intellectual Property (IP) of primary importance, especially when resources are sparse and the organisation [...]
Franchising – The next generation business model?
Franchising as an alternative business model is rapidly gaining ground. There are currently 8,500 distinct franchise brands operating in the European Union, with the UK [...]
Statutory right to a lease extension
Those who are leaseholders of long leases may find it difficult to find a buyer if the lease is not quite long enough. Leases of [...]
Right to rent checks – Landlords and the Immigration Act 2014
With 1 February 2016 looming around the corner, it is imperative for private landlords in England to be aware of and comply with the ‘right-to-rent’ [...]
Schedule of Condition
These come in two forms. The first relates to a failure to repair a property in accordance with the lease terms which can be served [...]