Buying or Selling a Business: The Legal Process Made Clear is a key area of business law that can have significant practical and financial consequences. At Sheltons Solicitors, we regularly advise business owners, directors and shareholders on how to approach these matters with clarity and confidence. In this article, we explore the topic in more detail, including the legal framework, common issues, and practical steps businesses can take.
Directors’ Duties: What You Need to Know to Stay Compliant is a key area of business law that can have significant practical and financial consequences. At Sheltons Solicitors, we regularly advise business owners, directors and shareholders on how to approach these matters with clarity and confidence.
Many people associate a Lasting Power of Attorney with later life, often viewing it as something to consider only in retirement or when health begins to decline. However, this is a common misconception. A Lasting Power of Attorney, or LPA, is a practical and sensible step for adults of all ages, offering reassurance and clarity in the face of life’s uncertainties.
The loss of a loved one is always a difficult and emotional time. Alongside grief, families are often faced with practical matters that must be addressed. When someone dies without leaving a valid will, this can make the situation more complex and, in some cases, more stressful than it needs to be.
Divorce is never an easy process, and alongside the emotional impact, there are important financial matters to resolve. One of the most significant concerns for many people is how assets will be divided. While it is often assumed that everything is simply split equally, the legal position in England and Wales is more carefully balanced.
Disputes between neighbours can be particularly difficult, as they often involve people who live in close proximity and may have had previously amicable relationships. Boundary disagreements are among the most common of these issues, and they can arise from something as simple as a misplaced fence or an unclear title plan.
Inheritance can be a sensitive subject even in the closest families. When a will does not reflect what someone expected — or when circumstances raise questions — emotions can run high.
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Making a will isone of those tasks many people intend to do, but delay for years. It can feeluncomfortable to think about, or easy to put to the bottom of the list whenlife is busy.
Most people understand the value of making a will, but fewer appreciate the importance of planning for their lifetime as well.
Many couples build long, settled lives together without ever marrying. You may share a home, raise children, care for one another, and consider yourselves family in every meaningful way.