2019 will certainly be a year many Probate Practitioners will wish to forget.

Aside from the threatened increase in probate court fees,...

If the donor of a power Lasting Power of Attorney has lost mental capacity the attorneys authority over the donors funds is governed by...

We are all human and whether we like it or not, (and despite our best endeavours to side step the Grim Reaper), we will all one day...

The recent decision in Charnley v HMRC highlights the need for evidence to demonstrate that the deceased was actively farming to be able...

The FCA is to ban the promotion of mini-bonds to retail investors, unless those customers are sophisticated or high net worth.

The...

Craft condiments company, Sauce Shop is launching a new Brussels Sprout Ketchup exclusively through Amazon in time for the festive...

Pre-emption rights give Investors the right to acquire new shares issued by the Company to the extent necessary to maintain their...

It's pleasing to see that the two biggest parties are both making housing a key area of focus, but in light of what this article says...

The Crown Commercial Service has published a new base short form contract for low value public sector procurements. The contract does not...

Most VCs will require information rights that force a company to provide periodic information (including financial information). The...

The political elements of this aside (on which I make no comment) this article does raise some interesting points which do need to be...

If an estate comprises of property and/or shares executors should consider whether there is any availability to claim for loss relief on...

A misconception that I regularly encounter is that it is only the 'elderly' who need a power of attorney.

This begs the question of course...

The UK Jurisdiction Taskforce of the LawTech Delivery Panel today released a statement to recognise the legal treatment of cryptoassets...

Generally speaking, venture capital investors do not take controlling interests in companies (see Anatomy of a Term Sheet - Voting) -...

This is, of course, encouraging news but there is clearly a long way to go in terms of creating a housing market which delivers what the...

The preferred shares held by investors typically have identical voting rights to the ordinary shares, i.e. one share, one vote*. 

It...

The Supreme Court has finished hearing submissions from the parties in the case of WM Morrisons Supermarkets plc v Various Claimants.

The...

When administering an estate it is the executors responsibility to collect in the assets and to discharge all liabilities.

Often, smaller...

The most common form of anti-dilution protection is called “weighted average” anti-dilution protection. “Weighted-average” anti-dilution...

Reported on Leeds Live is an article detailing estates within Leeds are which are 'unclaimed' and raises the wider issue of the number of...

A “Full ratchet” anti-dilution adjustment is the most aggressive form of anti-dilution provision. It provides the greatest protection to...

I'm often asked why, following a persons death, I recommend that auctioneers are consulted before a family instructs a house clearance...

Investment industry leaders have recommended that the listing rules be changed in order to attract high growth companies to ensure that...

HMRC published new cryptocurrency taxation guidance for businesses last week. This complements similar guidelines for individuals that...

The Transport Secretary has urged local authorities to increase the roll-out of EV charging points, by taking advantage of £5 million...

The Crown Commercial Service has launched the first ever government backed construction framework which can be accessed by all public...

Basics

A common feature of emerging growth companies and start-ups is the need for new funds. Each new fundraising will likely have an...

Radio 4 has broadcast a piece of analysis called "State Aid: Brexit, Bailouts and Corporate Bonanzas" which discusses whether Brexit will...