Warranties and Indemnities in a Share Purchase Agreement
Warranties and indemnities decide who bears the risk of unknown and known problems in a company you are buying or selling. Warranties are statements of fact…
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Practical guides and analysis on English law and UK regulation — the courts, arbitration and the regulators — written for the person who has to make the decision. 141 published so far.
Venture Capital Term Sheets in the UK: Key Terms Explained
A venture capital term sheet UK founders receive summarises the deal: valuation, option pool, liquidation preference, anti-dilution, investor consents, board seats and founder vesting. It is…
10 min readUK Visit Visa from Bangladesh: Requirements and Refusal Risks
A UK visit visa from Bangladesh is usually the Standard Visitor visa, allowing stays of up to six months. Approval depends on evidence: funds whose source…
10 min readHow a UK Public Takeover Works under the Takeover Code
The UK Takeover Code governs bids for UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man companies traded on UK markets. It sets the 28-day put up or…
11 min readUK Listing Rules Reform and the New Prospectus Regime
The UK listing rules reform replaced the premium and standard segments with a single ESCC category in July 2024, swapped most shareholder votes for disclosure, and…
10 min readUK Corporate Governance Code: Provision 29 and the Internal Controls Declaration
Under the UK Corporate Governance Code 2024, boards of commercial companies must declare whether their material controls were effective at the balance sheet date for financial…
10 min readHow to Transfer Shares in a UK Company
To transfer shares UK company law requires a valid stock transfer form, any stamp duty paid to HMRC within 30 days, and registration of the buyer…
10 min readTaking Security in England: Debentures, Charges and Registration
Lenders in England usually take security through a debenture: one deed granting fixed charges over specific assets and a floating charge over the rest. A debenture…
10 min readNew Subscription Contract Rules under the DMCC Act
The new subscription contract rules under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 will require clear key information before sign-up, reminders before renewals, easy online…
10 min readSEIS and EIS: Raising Investment with Tax Relief
SEIS EIS tax reliefs let UK investors claim 50% or 30% income tax relief, capital gains exemption and loss relief on new shares in qualifying unquoted…
9 min readHow to Remove a Director from a UK Company
Shareholders can remove a director of a UK company by ordinary resolution at a general meeting under section 168 of the Companies Act 2006, after giving…
9 min readRegistering an Overseas Company in the UK: Branch or Subsidiary?
To register overseas company UK establishment details, a foreign company with a physical place of business in the UK files form OS IN01 with Companies House…
10 min readThe PSC Register: Identifying People with Significant Control
The PSC register records the individuals and qualifying companies that own or control a UK company. Since November 2025 it is held only at Companies House,…
12 min readExecuting a Power of Attorney for Bangladesh from the UK
A power of attorney for Bangladesh from UK-based owners is normally signed in person at the Bangladesh High Commission in London, in the form prescribed under…
10 min readPersonal Guarantees for Business Loans: What Directors Should Know
A personal guarantee makes a director or shareholder personally liable for a company's debt if the company cannot pay. How far that liability goes depends on…
9 min readNon-Disclosure Agreements in the UK: When and How to Use Them
A non-disclosure agreement protects confidential information shared for a defined purpose, from deal talks to technology partnerships. This NDA UK guide explains when to use a…
10 min readLocked Box or Completion Accounts? Choosing a Price Mechanism
The locked box vs completion accounts choice decides when a UK deal price is fixed and who carries trading risk until completion. A locked box fixes…
10 min readLMA Facility Agreements: Key Terms for Borrowers
An LMA facility agreement is an English-law loan agreement built on the Loan Market Association's recommended forms. The template decides most of the mechanics, but borrowers…
10 min readClaiming Late Payment Interest on Commercial Debts
Late payment interest can be claimed on most overdue business-to-business invoices under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998, even if the contract is…
10 min readInheriting Property in Bangladesh as a UK Resident
To inherit property in Bangladesh from UK addresses, heirs need three things: the correct personal-law shares, documents proving heirship such as an inheritance or succession certificate,…
10 min readInheritance Tax Planning: Practical Strategies for 2026
Inheritance tax planning reduces the 40% charge on estates above the £325,000 nil-rate band. The main tools are the residence nil-rate band, spouse and charity exemptions,…
10 min readFranchise Agreements in the UK: Key Terms for Franchisors and Franchisees
The UK has no franchise-specific law, no mandatory disclosure and no franchise regulator. A franchise agreement UK courts enforce is therefore the main source of each…
10 min readForce Majeure Clauses under English Law: How They Work
A force majeure clause excuses or suspends performance when an event beyond a party's control prevents or delays it. English law has no default force majeure…
11 min readAre Electronic Signatures Legally Binding in the UK?
An electronic signature UK courts will recognise can bind almost any commercial contract, provided the signer intended to authenticate the document and any formalities are met.…
11 min readDual Nationality for British Bangladeshis
Under the Bangladesh dual nationality UK rules, British Bangladeshis can usually hold both citizenships: the UK allows dual nationality and Bangladesh permits it for UK citizens.…
10 min readCreditors’ Voluntary Liquidation: The Process for Directors
A creditors voluntary liquidation is how the directors and shareholders of an insolvent company close it down in an orderly way. Shareholders pass a special resolution,…
11 min readCompany Voluntary Arrangements: How a CVA Works
A company voluntary arrangement lets a struggling company agree a binding repayment deal with its unsecured creditors while directors stay in control. It needs 75% by…
10 min readHow to Close a Limited Company: Strike-Off or Members’ Voluntary Liquidation
To close a limited company that can pay its debts, you can apply to Companies House for voluntary strike-off or appoint a liquidator through a members'…
10 min readBusiness Terms and Conditions: What B2B Terms Should Cover
Good terms and conditions for business customers fix price, payment, delivery, warranties, liability and intellectual property for every order. But under English law they only protect…
10 min readRecognition of a Bangladeshi Divorce or Talaq in the UK
Talaq recognition UK law depends on the Family Law Act 1986. A talaq pronounced and notified in Bangladesh under the 1961 Ordinance is generally recognised if…
10 min readSourcing from Bangladesh: Supply Chain Due Diligence for UK Buyers
Bangladesh supply chain due diligence for UK buyers combines Modern Slavery Act reporting, contractual demands from EU customers under the amended CSDDD, and Bangladesh-specific tools such…
10 min readBangladesh-Linked Asset Recovery in the UK: Freezing Orders, UWOs and Owner Options
Bangladesh asset recovery UK cases run on two tracks: private claimants use High Court freezing injunctions and tracing claims, while UK agencies use the Proceeds of…
13 min readBangladesh LDC Graduation and UK Trade Preferences
The Bangladesh LDC graduation UK trade impact is gradual. Bangladesh keeps duty-free UK access on almost all goods under the DCTS while it remains an LDC…
10 min readForeign Ownership Rules in Bangladesh: Sectors and Approvals for UK Investors
The foreign ownership rules Bangladesh applies allow 100% foreign ownership in most sectors. The exceptions are four state-reserved sectors, controlled sectors such as banking, insurance, telecoms…
10 min readArticles of Association: Model Articles or Bespoke?
Articles of association UK companies adopt are their public rulebook, covering how directors decide, how shares are issued and transferred and how directors are appointed and…
10 min readAgency or Distribution Agreement? The Commercial Agents Regulations
Agents sell in your name for commission; distributors buy and resell at their own risk. That choice decides your exit costs and your competition law exposure.…
10 min readUK Sanctions Compliance: A Guide for Businesses
UK sanctions compliance means not dealing with designated persons' assets, not making funds available to them and not trading in restricted goods, technology or services without…
10 min readUK GDPR Compliance Checklist for Businesses
UK GDPR compliance means being able to prove, with documents, that you process personal data lawfully, transparently and securely. This checklist covers lawful bases, privacy notices,…
9 min readSetting Up a UK Company from Bangladesh
If you want to set up UK company from Bangladesh, you can do it remotely: verify each director’s and controller’s identity with Companies House, register online…
9 min readUK Budget Tax Changes: What Businesses and Individuals Need to Know
The UK Budget tax changes that matter most in October 2026 come from Budget 2025 and the Finance Act 2026: higher dividend tax from April 2026,…
11 min readThe UK–Bangladesh Double Taxation Agreement
The UK Bangladesh double tax treaty is the 1979 convention that decides which country taxes cross-border income. It caps source-country tax on dividends at 10% or…
10 min readHow to Respond to a Subject Access Request
To respond to a subject access request, you must provide the individual's personal data and supporting information within one month, extendable by two further months for…
10 min readStamp Duty Land Tax: Rates, Surcharges and Reliefs
Stamp duty land tax is charged in slices on purchases of land and property in England and Northern Ireland. As of October 2026 residential bands start…
10 min readRepatriating Profits and Capital from Bangladesh to the UK
UK investors can repatriate profits from Bangladesh through an authorised dealer bank, usually as dividends, royalties or service fees. Dividends need no prior Bangladesh Bank approval…
11 min readRenters’ Rights Act: What Landlords Must Do
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 has applied to private tenancies in England since 1 May 2026. Section 21 is abolished, tenancies are periodic, and landlords must…
9 min readProcurement Act 2023: What Suppliers Need to Know
The Procurement Act 2023 governs most public contracts in England, Wales and Northern Ireland started on or after 24 February 2025. It introduces the competitive flexible…
10 min readHow Probate Works in England and Wales
The probate process UK executors follow in England and Wales has four stages: value the estate and deal with inheritance tax, apply for a grant of…
10 min readInheritance Tax on Pensions from April 2027
From 6 April 2027, inheritance tax on pensions applies to most unused pension funds and death benefits, which will count as part of the estate. Personal…
10 min readPension Schemes Act Reforms: DB Surplus, Megafunds and Value for Money
The Pension Schemes Bill became the Pension Schemes Act 2026 on 29 April 2026. It creates a statutory route to release DB surplus, a £25 billion…
9 min readOnline Safety Act: Duties for Online Services
The Online Safety Act requires user-to-user services, search services and pornography providers with UK links to assess and reduce the risk of illegal content and harm…
10 min readNon-Dom Abolition and the Four-Year FIG Regime
The non dom tax changes in force since 6 April 2025 replaced domicile with residence. New arrivals after ten years abroad can claim a four-year exemption…
10 min readNational Security and Investment Act: Mandatory Notification Explained
The National Security and Investment Act requires buyers to notify the UK government and obtain approval before acquiring control of an entity active in one of…
10 min readLeasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024: What Has Changed
Leasehold reform under the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 promises 990-year extensions and the end of marriage value, but as of October 2026 those valuation…
10 min readHow to Extend a Flat Lease in England and Wales
A lease extension adds years to a flat lease and can remove ground rent. Qualifying leaseholders in England and Wales can use the statutory route, starting…
10 min readHow to Make a Lasting Power of Attorney
A lasting power of attorney lets you choose who will make decisions for you if you lose mental capacity. In England and Wales there are two…
10 min readJudicial Review: Grounds, Time Limits and Process
Judicial review lets the High Court check whether a public body acted lawfully. This judicial review UK guide explains the grounds of illegality, irrationality and procedural…
9 min readDying Without a Will: The Intestacy Rules Explained
The intestacy rules UK law applies decide who inherits when someone dies without a valid will. In England and Wales, a spouse or civil partner usually…
11 min readFailure to Prevent Fraud: Who Is in Scope and What Counts as Reasonable Procedures
The failure to prevent fraud offence, in force since 1 September 2025, makes large organisations criminally liable when an employee, agent or other associated person commits…
10 min readThe EU AI Act: What UK Businesses Must Do
The EU AI Act UK businesses face applies whenever they place AI systems or models on the EU market, or their AI outputs are used in…
10 min readEnforcing an English Judgment in Bangladesh
To enforce UK judgment in Bangladesh, a creditor either files a certified copy of a superior court money decree for execution under section 44A of the…
10 min readEnforcing a London Arbitration Award in Bangladesh
If your question is "enforce arbitration award Bangladesh", the answer is yes: a London award can be enforced in Bangladesh under the New York Convention and…
9 min readEMI Share Options: The Expanded Scheme Explained
EMI share options let qualifying companies reward employees with options taxed mainly to capital gains tax. From 6 April 2026 the scheme expanded: gross assets of…
10 min readData (Use and Access) Act 2025: What Has Changed
The Data Use and Access Act amends the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and PECR. As of October 2026, most of it is in…
9 min readContesting a Will: Grounds and Time Limits
Contesting a will in England and Wales usually means proving it is invalid, because of a lack of capacity, undue influence, want of knowledge and approval,…
9 min readConstruction Adjudication: The 28-Day Process
Construction adjudication lets any party to a UK construction contract refer a dispute to an adjudicator at any time. The referral follows within 7 days of…
9 min readCommercial Lease Key Terms: What Tenants Should Negotiate
A commercial lease decides your rent, repair liability, exit options and ability to sell or sublet the business. Tenants in England and Wales can negotiate almost…
10 min readCarried Interest Tax Reform: The New UK Regime
The carried interest tax UK managers pay changed on 6 April 2026. Carry is now treated as trading profits and charged to income tax and Class…
10 min readCapital Gains Tax on Selling a Business: Business Asset Disposal Relief
Business asset disposal relief cuts capital gains tax on selling a business or shares in your personal trading company to 18% for disposals from 6 April…
9 min readBusiness and Agricultural Property Relief Reform
The business property relief changes in force from 6 April 2026 cap full inheritance tax relief at a combined £2.5 million per person for business and…
9 min readBuilding Safety Act: Duties, Liabilities and Remediation
The Building Safety Act 2022 reshaped liability for residential buildings in England. It created the Building Safety Regulator, imposed duties on accountable persons for higher-risk buildings,…
10 min readBribery Act 2010: Adequate Procedures for Businesses
Bribery Act adequate procedures are the only defence a company has if someone acting for it pays a bribe. Under section 7 of the Bribery Act…
10 min readAI Regulation in the UK: The Current Framework
AI regulation UK businesses face in 2026 does not come from a single AI Act. It comes from existing laws on data protection, equality, consumer protection,…
11 min readWrongful Trading and Director Liability in an Insolvency
Wrongful trading makes directors personally liable when they keep an insolvent company trading after they knew, or should have concluded, that insolvent liquidation or administration could…
12 min readUnfair Dismissal: Qualifying Period, Fair Reasons and Compensation
An unfair dismissal occurs when an eligible employee is dismissed without one of five potentially fair reasons, or without the employer acting reasonably and following a…
10 min readUK Merger Control: Thresholds, the Hybrid Test and the CMA Process
UK merger control lets the Competition and Markets Authority review deals where the target's UK turnover exceeds £100 million, the parties share 25% or more of…
10 min readHow to Register a Trade Mark in the UK
Trademark registration UK applications go to the Intellectual Property Office, cost from £205 online for one class and, without objections or oppositions, usually register in around…
10 min readTrade Mark Infringement and Passing Off
Trademark infringement UK claims protect registered marks against identical copies, confusingly similar signs and lookalikes that exploit a reputation. Passing off protects unregistered brands that have…
10 min readHow to Respond to a Statutory Demand
A statutory demand gives a debtor 21 days to pay, secure or settle a debt before the creditor can petition for bankruptcy or winding up. Individuals…
10 min readUK Spouse Visa: Requirements, Financial Threshold and Process
A spouse visa UK application lets the husband, wife or partner of a British or settled person live in the UK. Couples usually need £29,000 combined…
10 min readHow to Get a Sponsor Licence in the UK
A sponsor licence lets a UK organisation employ most overseas workers. To get one, you must prove the business is genuine and trading lawfully, appoint suitable…
10 min readSole Trader or Limited Company? Choosing the Right UK Business Structure
The sole trader vs limited company decision turns on liability, tax on the profits you draw, administration and credibility. Sole traders are simpler and cheaper to…
11 min readSkilled Worker Visa: Requirements and Salary Thresholds in 2026
A skilled worker visa lets an approved UK employer sponsor someone for an eligible job. Since July 2025 most roles must be graduate level, the usual…
11 min readShareholder Agreements in the UK: What to Include
A shareholder agreement UK companies sign is a private contract that sets the rules between owners: who decides what, how shares are issued and sold, what…
10 min readShare Purchase or Asset Purchase? Structuring a UK Acquisition
In the share purchase vs asset purchase choice, a share buyer acquires the whole company with its history and liabilities, while an asset buyer takes only…
10 min readThe Employer Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment
The sexual harassment duty employers in Great Britain must meet is now one of the most demanding in employment law. From 30 October 2026, employers must…
10 min readHow Much Should a Settlement Agreement Pay?
In a settlement agreement how much you receive depends on what you are already owed, the value and strength of the claims you are giving up,…
10 min readRight to Work Checks: Employer Obligations and Penalties
Right to work checks protect a UK business from illegal working penalties only if they are done the prescribed way, before work starts. Since 1 October…
12 min readRestructuring Plans under Part 26A: Cross-Class Cram Down Explained
A restructuring plan Part 26A process lets a company in financial difficulty compromise with creditors class by class and ask the court to impose the plan…
10 min readThe Redundancy Process in the UK: A Step-by-Step Guide for Employers
The redundancy process UK employers must follow turns on a genuine redundancy situation, a fair pool, objective criteria, real consultation and a search for alternatives. This…
12 min readHow to Recover Unpaid Invoices from a Business Customer
To recover unpaid invoices from a business customer in England and Wales, chase in writing, add statutory interest and fixed compensation, send a letter before claim,…
10 min readAre Prenuptial Agreements Legally Binding in England?
A prenuptial agreement UK couples sign is not automatically binding in England and Wales, but courts will usually uphold one that was freely entered into, with…
10 min readNon-Compete Clauses in UK Employment Contracts
A non-compete clause UK courts will enforce must protect a legitimate interest and be no wider than reasonably necessary, judged when the contract was signed. This…
10 min readMotor Finance Commission Claims and the FCA Redress Scheme
Motor finance compensation is set by the FCA's redress scheme for car finance agreements from April 2007 to November 2024 where commission arrangements were not disclosed.…
10 min readLimitation Periods in England and Wales: Time Limits to Sue
The main limitation period UK claimants face in England and Wales is six years for contract and tort claims, and twelve years for deeds, under the…
11 min readLimitation of Liability Clauses: Drafting for Enforceability
A limitation of liability clause caps or excludes what a party must pay for breach of contract. English courts usually enforce such clauses between businesses, but…
10 min readLetter Before Claim: Pre-Action Protocol Requirements
A letter before claim is the formal pre-action letter a claimant must send before suing in England and Wales. It sets out the claim, the facts,…
10 min readLegal Due Diligence Checklist for UK Acquisitions
A legal due diligence checklist for a UK acquisition should cover corporate records, contracts, employment and pensions, property, IP, data, tax, litigation and compliance. The aim…
10 min readUK Immigration Reforms: Settlement and Work Route Changes
The UK immigration changes that followed the 2025 White Paper have already reshaped work visas, and a B2 English requirement for settlement starts on 26 March…
10 min readGreenwashing and Green Claims: CMA, ASA and FCA Rules
Greenwashing UK rules now carry real financial risk. Since April 2025, the CMA can fine businesses up to 10% of global turnover for misleading environmental claims…
10 min readFinancial Settlements on Divorce: How Assets Are Divided in England
A divorce financial settlement in England and Wales is decided by fairness, not formula. Courts start from equal sharing of assets built up during the marriage,…
11 min readFCA Consumer Duty: What Firms Must Evidence in 2026
The FCA Consumer Duty requires retail financial services firms to prove, with data, that customers receive good outcomes on products, price and value, understanding and support.…
12 min readHow to Get FCA Authorisation: Process and Timelines
FCA authorisation is required before a firm carries on regulated financial services activity in the UK. Firms apply through Connect, choose their permissions and prove they…
10 min readThe Employment Tribunal Process from Acas to Hearing
The employment tribunal process runs from Acas early conciliation through the ET1 claim and ET3 response to preliminary hearings, disclosure, witness statements and a final hearing.…
10 min readEmployment Rights Act 2025: Timeline and Action Plan for Employers
The Employment Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025 and is being phased in through 2026 and 2027. As of October 2026, day-one…
10 min readEMI and Payment Institution Licences in the UK
An EMI licence UK firms need is authorisation or registration as an electronic money institution under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011. Authorised EMIs need at least…
10 min readDMCC Act: CMA Direct Consumer Enforcement and Fines
DMCC Act consumer enforcement lets the CMA decide consumer law breaches itself and fine businesses up to 10% of global turnover. In force since 6 April…
10 min readUK Cryptoasset Regulation: The New Regime Explained
Cryptoasset regulation UK firms face is changing fundamentally. The Cryptoassets Regulations 2026 bring exchanges, custodians, brokers, staking providers and stablecoin issuers into FCA authorisation from 25…
9 min readCopyright and AI: Training Data and Infringement Risk
The copyright AI UK position is unsettled but not empty. Training on protected works in the UK still needs permission unless the narrow non-commercial research exception…
9 min readConsumer Rights Act 2015: What It Requires of Business
The Consumer Rights Act 2015 sets minimum standards for goods, digital content and services sold to UK consumers, fixes a tiered set of remedies and makes…
9 min readCompanies House Identity Verification: What Directors and PSCs Must Do
Companies House identity verification has been a legal requirement since 18 November 2025. Directors, LLP members and individual PSCs must verify once, through GOV.UK One Login…
10 min readChild Arrangements Orders: Living and Contact Arrangements
A child arrangements order decides where a child lives and when they spend time with each parent. In England and Wales you usually attend a MIAM…
10 min readBreach of Contract in England: Remedies and How to Claim
For a breach of contract UK law in England and Wales gives every innocent party a right to damages, and a serious breach also allows termination.…
10 min readArbitration Act 2025: Key Changes for London Arbitration
The Arbitration Act 2025 updates the Arbitration Act 1996 for arbitrations started on or after 1 August 2025. It makes the law of the seat the…
9 min readAdministration or Liquidation? Insolvency Options for UK Companies
In the administration vs liquidation choice, administration aims to rescue the company or get creditors a better result than winding up, under a statutory moratorium, while…
9 min readUK Spouse Visa from Bangladesh: Documents, Money and English
A UK spouse visa from Bangladesh lets the husband or wife of a British or settled person join them in the UK. The rules are the…
10 min readHow to find the legitimacy or Ownership of a Land, Flat or Property | Confirmation of Ownership| A complete Overview of Property Verification
Practical guidance for verifying ownership and legal status of land, flats and other property in England and Wales. Explains which documents to obtain, the role of…
4 min readWhy You Are Never Too Young to Make a Will
Anyone aged 18 or over in England and Wales should consider the make a will UK question early. Without a will, the intestacy rules decide who…
11 min readIndefinite Leave to Remain: Eligibility and Application
Indefinite leave to remain is permission to live in the UK without a time limit. Most people qualify after five years on a settlement route, if…
9 min readTier 1 Entrepreneur Visa UK
The Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route is a closed historic UK immigration category. This destination item explains its legacy requirements, current alternatives (Start‑up, Innovator and other routes),…
3 min readUK Skilled Worker Visa from Bangladesh: Sponsors, Fraud and Documents
A UK work visa from Bangladesh is, for most people, the Skilled Worker visa. It needs a genuine job with a licensed UK sponsor, a graduate-level…
10 min readUK Student Visa from Bangladesh: CAS, Funds and Credibility
A UK student visa from Bangladesh needs a CAS from a licensed university, funds held for 28 days, English at the required level and a TB…
10 min readPut Option in Contract Agreement
Practical guidance on drafting and negotiating put options under English law for share and asset transactions, covering core drafting points, exercise mechanics, valuation, enforcement and regulatory…
3 min readSalary Deduction as per labour law
Practical guidance on when employers in England and Wales can make lawful deductions from wages, common pitfalls (including minimum wage protection), and practical steps for employers…
3 min readHow Civil Litigation Works in England and Wales
The civil litigation process UK businesses most often face is the one in England and Wales under the Civil Procedure Rules. A claim moves from pre-action…
10 min readIslamic Finance in 2025
An overview of Islamic finance trends and practical considerations for structuring Shari’a‑compliant transactions in England & Wales in 2025, including regulatory touchpoints, tax and security issues,…
3 min readIslamic Capital Markets
Practical guidance on structuring Shari’a‑compliant capital market products from a London perspective, covering sukuk design, regulatory and tax considerations, governance and market practice in England and…
3 min readIslamic Banking and Finance Globally
Practical overview of Islamic banking and finance for international clients and advisers, focusing on legal, regulatory and cross‑border considerations from our London office.
3 min readIslamic Derivatives and Structured Finance
Practical guidance on designing Shari’a‑compliant derivatives and structured finance under English law, with structuring techniques, documentation and regulatory considerations relevant to international banks, corporates and asset…
3 min readAlternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
An overview of arbitration, mediation and other ADR options in England and Wales, practical considerations for commercial parties and a checklist for drafting effective dispute resolution…
3 min readHow to Get a Divorce in England and Wales: The No-Fault Process
How to get a divorce UK couples ask about now has a simpler answer in England and Wales: no-fault divorce. You apply online, alone or jointly,…
12 min readBritish Citizenship by Naturalisation: How to Apply
A British citizenship application by naturalisation is usually possible after five years in the UK and 12 months with indefinite leave to remain, or sooner for…
10 min readReal estate law in England & Wales: an overview
A practical, non‑technical guide to the main legal issues that arise in buying, selling, leasing, developing and owning property in England and Wales. Covers conveyancing, leases,…
5 min readData Breach Reporting: The 72-Hour Rule and Incident Response
UK data breach reporting rules require controllers to notify the ICO without undue delay and, where feasible, within 72 hours of becoming aware of a personal…
10 min readAlternative dispute resolution in England and Wales: practical options for commercial disputes
A practical guide to arbitration, mediation and negotiation for commercial disputes in England and Wales. Explains key features, when to use each method, practical considerations and…
5 min readEmployee Rights in the UK: What Every Worker Is Entitled To
Employee rights UK law guarantees cover pay, working time, holidays, sick pay, family leave, discrimination and dismissal, and most now apply from the first day of…
9 min readPrivate Equity Buyouts: A Guide for Management Teams
The management equity private equity sponsors offer in a UK buyout is usually cheap ordinary "sweet equity" that grows sharply in value if the business performs,…
10 min readThe M&A Process in the UK: From Heads of Terms to Completion
The M&A process UK private acquisitions follow runs from heads of terms and exclusivity through due diligence, SPA negotiation and regulatory clearance to completion. Timing depends…
10 min readDirectors’ Duties under the Companies Act 2006: A Practical Guide
On directors duties UK law is set out in sections 171 to 177 of the Companies Act 2006: seven general duties owed to the company, from…
10 min readHow to Set Up a Company in the UK: A Step-by-Step Guide
Here is how to set up a company in the UK: verify each director's and controller's identity, choose a name, agree the share structure and articles,…
10 min readOutsourcing Contracts: Key Terms and Risk Allocation
An outsourcing contract hands a business function to an external supplier for years, so the terms must define performance, control change, allocate risk and secure a…
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