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How can a business remove a troublesome shareholder?

How can a business remove a troublesome shareholder?

There are many reasons why shareholders fall out. Most companies in the UK are small owner-managed businesses, which are family businesses or have been started out by friends with a common aim. Over the years people and priorities can change and no longer align. For...
Do medical staff have to respect a power of attorney?

Do medical staff have to respect a power of attorney?

If you are an attorney for health and welfare decisions (as opposed to financial decisions), it is important to make sure that you are clear about exactly what decision making powers have been granted to you. This will ensure you can work with medical staff in the...
Can your name predict your future job?

Can your name predict your future job?

And finally, furniture suppliers Furniture at Work have carried out research using LinkedIn data to determine the most common career for people with certain names in the UK. The results make for interesting reading. According to the research, people with the most...
The perils of banter

The perils of banter

Employment tribunal claims based on ‘banter’ are on the rise. It is reported there were 66 claims in 2022. The rise in cases based on ‘banter’ are a reminder that what might be amusing to some can be offensive to others. This leads to a risk of discrimination claims...
Employment non-competes look set to shrink

Employment non-competes look set to shrink

The Government plans to prune restrictions around non-compete clauses when employees leave to join a competitor or set up a rival business, according to a policy paper just published. Proposals in the smarter regulation to grow the economy policy paper include...
The end of “no-fault” evictions, what does it mean?

The end of “no-fault” evictions, what does it mean?

What is a no-fault eviction? Sho Taniyama is a Paralegal in the Dispute Resolution Team and has produced this helpful guide. There has been recent media attention on the Government’s long standing proposals to bring an end to Section 21 evictions, also known as...