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Shareholders’ Agreements – what you need to know

It is always sensible for the shareholders in a company to enter into a Shareholders’ Agreement whilst the relationships are positive – that is the time where you are most likely to come to an agreement. If you wait until the relationship has soured, then disputes can get significantly messier. We have wide-ranging experience of drafting all kinds of Shareholders’ Agreements – from two person start-ups, to international joint ventures between large corporate shareholders.

Partnerships – what you need to know

The words “partner” and “partnership” are bandied around a lot in business. “X is my business partner”, “Y and I are doing this work in partnership” – but what does it really mean to be in a partnership? Euan McLaughlin, a Partner in our Commercial Department explains.

Revenge Porn

Sarah Rowe
31 Jul 2019
Law Blog

If someone has shared private, sexual materials of another person without their consent and with the purpose of causing embarrassment or distress, that person may be guilty of a criminal offence.

Higher Court Advocate joins region’s largest criminal defence team

16 Jul 2019
Firm News

Solicitor Christopher Hogg has joined Sills & Betteridge LLP from a leading criminal practice in Nottingham to deal with a range of complex criminal matters in the Crown and Magistrates Courts.

Property fraud: fake ID scams on the rise

How can property fraudsters be thwarted?

A Summer walk with tradition for legal firm

28 Jun 2019
Firm News

As home to the Cavendish family since 1549, The Chatsworth Estate is steeped in history with many lessons that can be learned about property development, family business succession, will planning and inheritance.