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• Commercial property accreditations – will they make your property more attractive to buyers and tenants?
  Posted on February 17, 2025
  As awareness of green issues and sustainability grows, we are seeing more interest in the range of formal accreditations which building owners and landlords can apply for. There are plenty of them and it can be difficult to know where to start. If you are wondering whether to seek accreditation, your solicitor should be able to advise you about how that might fit into your future sales or lettings strategy.
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• Why do we need both a shareholder agreement and articles of association?
  Posted on February 13, 2025
  Starting a company? If so, one of the first steps required under the Companies Act 2006 will be to agree your articles of association, but do you also need a shareholder agreement? If your company has two or more shareholders, it may be prudent to consider having a shareholder agreement drawn up at the same time, or as soon as possible afterwards.
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• Setting up a trust - what to consider
  Posted on February 12, 2025
  Setting up a trust can be one of the most effective ways to protect your assets and ensure they are distributed according to your wishes. Whether you are planning for your family’s future, reducing tax liabilities, or safeguarding assets for vulnerable beneficiaries, getting tailored legal advice is essential to make the right decisions at the right time.
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• Without prejudice – what is it and how does it affect you?
  Posted on February 11, 2025
  The ability to communicate ‘without prejudice’ is an invaluable tool when negotiating and trying to settle a dispute. It means that anything you say to your opponent in a dispute, which you specify to be said without prejudice, cannot be used to your disadvantage or prejudice as evidence in any court proceedings. For it to be considered valid, it is important that it is used correctly.
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• Keeping in touch with employees on long-term sickness absence
  Posted on February 6, 2025
  Long-term sickness absence can be challenging for employers in a number of ways: not least the costs; the impact on the rest of the team; uncertainty about if and when the employee will return to work; and whether they will be able to cover all their previous duties. If the employee has a long-term condition, they may well be protected under the Equality Act 2010 as a disabled person, which means care should be taken to avoid liabilities.
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