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November 24, 2023
Shakira settled a €14.5 million bill in Spain that hinged on where the singer lived during the dis...
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Your family business: the goose that lays the golden eggs
November 24, 2023
When entrepreneurs and business owners divorce, what happens to the family business? To end our cel...
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Succession: more than just a TV show
November 23, 2023
The blockbuster TV show ‘Succession’ has shone a light on an often under-considered topic: famil...
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Succession Planning – The Issues Sole Director-Shareholders Need to Consider
November 21, 2023
This article considers the issues an individual who is the sole director and sole shareholder of a p...
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Creating a succession plan for a family business
November 20, 2023
Partners Frederick Bjorn and Howard Taylor have shared some essential advice for family business own...
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Online Safety Act receives Royal Assent
November 20, 2023
Henry Watkinson and Hanna Basha of our Dispute Resolution Team go in-depth on the implications of th...
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