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10 Mar 2023

UK Government Rejects Calls To Make Menopause A Protected Characteristic

The Government has published its response to the Women and Equalities Committee’s Menopause and the workplace report, rejecting several recommendations including the suggestion to make menopause a protected characteristic. The news has been met with disappointment by the Women and Equalities Committee as well as many organisations that support women in the workplace. Writing to the Government, […]

31 Jan 2023

Can you still have only one director in a private limited company? How the law changed in 2022

This article is for those who own a private limited company in the UK with one director only, and for the directors of such business entities. The aim here is to explain what the law says about decision-making by sole directors, what has changed recently, and what solutions can be implemented to adapt to the […]

10 Oct 2022

What do I do when my company is served an injunction?

An injunction is an emergency order granted by a court to prohibit a company from undertaking particular activities or ordering it to take specified actions. There are different types of injunctions for which the courts have adopted strict tests. If the criteria are not met, then an application is unlikely to succeed. If a company […]

9 Oct 2022

Do I need a shareholders’ agreement?

A shareholder agreement is a private arrangement between shareholders of a company. Although you may never need to rely upon its terms, it is useful for those entering into business with others. Not only does an agreement give all signatories to it confidence that their investment and the wider business will be protected, it is […]

11 Sep 2022

Letting Your Employees Work From Abroad, Should You Do It?

Concerns about the UK workforce and its rapidly depleting talent pool have been widely reported in the media. Figures from Totaljobs Hiring Trends highlight that over 4.5 million workers in the UK are considering moving abroad, citing factors such as the increasing cost of living and the COVID-19 pandemic as reasons for leaving the UK […]

30 Aug 2022

A Guide to Buying a British Company

The UK is a transparent investment-friendly jurisdiction, and as such, it can be particularly appealing for overseas investments. However, this presents its own set of complications and increases the need for care and protection when buying a UK property from abroad. Under the legal principle Caveat emptor, in English law, the burden falls on the […]