A share buyback is a purchase by a company of its own shares from shareholders. The shares “bought back” are then effectively cancelled. A limited company is only permitted to purchase its own shares in accordance with Part 18 of the Companies...
Over recent years there has been a drastic rise in people cohabiting without getting married. Many believe that cohabitants are afforded the same legal rights on separation as married couples getting a divorce . Unfortunately this is not the...
The key difference between an asset sale and a share sale is the nature of what a potential buyer will acquire. In a share sale, the buyer acquires the shares of the company which may own an underlying trade and assets of a business. The buyer will be...
In a business or share sale, the heads of terms set out the road map of the transaction and the key commercial terms. What are Heads of Terms? Heads of terms (also known as letters of intent or memoranda of understanding) are a short document between a...
Parental Responsibility means having all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authorities which, by law, a parent of a child has in relation to the child and their property. Certain important decisions in a child’s life require...
At George Green solicitors, our expert family team are very aware of the signs of narcissistic personality disorder in terms of divorce, finances and children matters . Having the right solicitor to guide you through a divorce from a narcissist is...
A joint venture is a common way of combining the resources and expertise of two (or more) otherwise unrelated companies. It is an arrangement, namely a Joint Venture Agreement , between two or more participants who agree to join together to achieve a...
Welcome There have been a number of gig economy cases examining whether individuals satisfy the definition of ‘worker’ under s230(3)(b) of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The latest case in front of the Court of Appeal, Stuart...
A non-molestation order is used to protect victims of domestic violence . The order prevents an abuser from ‘molesting’ the victim. This extends to protecting from physical violence, messaging, stalking and harassment. If this...
George Green solicitors have worked to deliver a tax efficient solution to preserving a family’s wealth through a Family Investment Company (FIC). Do you have clients who wish to achieve any of the following objectives? • Protect their...
