If you are setting up a company with people you know, such as family members or friends, you may think that having a Shareholders’ Agreement in place is a little over the top, especially if you are a relatively small enterprise. You may even...
Read more...For any business, moving location is a disruption and distraction from its normal commercial activities. Spending time talking to your lawyer and surveyor at an early stage in the negotiations can help smooth the way to a less stressful and...
Read more...We are delighted to announce that Bennett Griffin LLP is now a member of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP). Formed in 2007 and now with over 200 member organisations, ALEP is a not-for-profit association that...
Read more...There has been a massive rise in the use of zero hours contracts over the last few years. These are contracts where workers are given no set number of hours and effectively allow employers to hire staff with no guarantee of regular work, or in some...
Read more...National Minimum Wage Increase From the 1 October 2015 the National Minimum Wage increased to:- £6.70 for workers aged 21 years and over £5.30 18-20 years £3.87 for 16-17 years, who are above school leaving age but under 18...
Read more...For any business, moving location is a disruption and distraction from its normal commercial activities. Spending time talking to your lawyer and surveyor at an early stage in the negotiations can help smooth the way to a less stressful and...
Read more...What does it mean when someone says “I’m a freeman on the land”? In one sense, it means nothing at all, because the very concept is based on a hugely mistaken series of beliefs. But if you’re involved in litigation, and the person on...
Read more...A Limited Company is an excellent vehicle for many businesses. You may already operate as a Limited Company, or be considering to set up a Limited Company. If you are a Director of a limited company, you are subject to a number of requirements....
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