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How Does a Company Pay Variable Dividends to its shareholders?
A company will be unable to pay different rates of dividend to its shareholders unless it is clearly provided for. Failure to do so can result in the dividend being unlawful, resulting in the company’s directors being in breach of their legal duties.
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“My Word is my Bond” No Written Contract, Can’t Prove Agreement…….What Next?
The law recognises only one contractual arrangement, and that is a legally binding contract between two or more parties. It is perfectly possible to have an oral contract with nothing written down, written contracts are just easier to identify because, for one thing, you can point to them.
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New Guidance for Family Courts and Reporters
New Guidance for Family Courts and Reporters to Encourage Transparency.
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Agricultural Occupancy Conditions (Agricultural Ties)
What are Agricultural Occupancy Conditions, also known as agricultural ties, on properties and can they be removed? Rural properties for sale can sometimes seem too good to be true and potential buyers should always be aware of the possibility of an Agricultural Occupancy Condition (AOC).
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Can You Disinherit A Child? – A case in point.
It is a well-established principle of English law that a person may leave their Estate in any way that they choose to. Although claims are possible against Estates it is only in specific circumstances that the Court will overturn a Will or intestacy and order that different provisions should apply.
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Property Fraud – How to avoid it
Property fraud is a serious ongoing issue in the UK and, despite preventative measures, millions are still lost each year.
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GDPR – Data Controllers & Data Processors
Where two businesses enter into a contract, and a ‘data controller/data processor’ relationship has been created, the GDPR requires specific terms to be written into the terms of the agreement.
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Acquired rights of way and drainage – intensification or change of use?
Property developers may be interested in the recent case as it tackled three common issues which they may face during development. It was an exciting and rare opportunity for the High Court to discuss a right of way, drainage and a boundary dispute all at once, but even more encouraging is the fact they found in favour of the developer every time.
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Government publishes National Design Guide
On 1 October 2019, the government published a National Design Guide. The guide aims to…
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Resolution; How long will it take? That depends!
Reaching resolution is an important step – it enables life to move on, new steps to be taken, new opportunities to be explored. But what if the other person is not interested? Refuses to co-operate and wants to prevent the progress you are seeking? What are your options?
