What every company director should know – a guide to Shareholders’ Agreements
On a technical level, the question ‘What is a Shareholders’ Agreement?’ may appear easy to answer; it is a legally binding agreement made between the holders of shares in a...
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Fathers can ask for time off to accompany a pregnant partner to antenatal appointments On 1 October 2014,
Continue ReadingChanges to the intestacy laws
Who will inherit your wealth? Key changes to the intestacy laws explained If you die without making a valid will, then the intestacy rules will determine what happens to your estate. Ann...
Continue ReadingCommercial Leases – forewarned is forearmed
Understanding ‘Heads of Terms’ Typically in lease negotiations, the first stage will be for the Landlord’s agent to agree ‘Heads of Terms’ with the Tenant. Heads...
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Employers in Newark and Southwell! Do you know how much you should pay your employees? Do you employ anyone on the National Minimum Wage? Increases in National Minimum...
Continue ReadingBuying a house – a guide for buyers
Buying a house can seem like a long, drawn-out process with lots of complicated steps, but understanding the process can help buyers stay in control. Alistair Millar, partner at Tallents in Southwell...
Continue ReadingAgricultural Property Relief – protecting your relief
As many farms today have diversified and evolved, so the opportunities to gain full agricultural property relief (APR) have become even more complicated. Alistair Millar, partner at Tallents in...
Continue ReadingBreak clauses – a cautionary tale
Following on from Tom Gibbons’ recent article commenting on what
Continue ReadingConservation covenants – what developers and landowners need to know
Tom says: A conservation covenant is a voluntary agreement between a landowner and a conservation organisation, or public body, to do, or not do, something on their land for a...
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