Restrictive Covenants When Buying A Business
Any buyer of a business will want to ensure that, once the purchase has been completed, the seller does not set up in competition with the buyer’s recently purchased business. The seller will retain valuable business know how and could … Continue reading
Business Emails: Company Property or Mere Information?
The question of whether your company owns emails sent by members of staff in the course of business was recently brought to the attention of the court in the case of Fairstar Heavy Transport NV v Adkins and Another [2012] … Continue reading
Improper Amendment Void, Rules Court
A recent case shows how important it is to make sure that contracts are properly drafted and agreed. Although the law allows contracts to be created verbally, sales of land are required (under the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act … Continue reading
Ignoring Contract Implications Spells Trouble
A recent case involving supermarket chain Somerfield (now part of the Co-Op) shows the wisdom of thinking through the implications of a contract before entering it. The supermarket chain made an agreement with a company called ParkingEye to monitor cars … Continue reading
Can business coaching help your firm grow?
Setting up or running a business on your own is a challenge in the best of times, but this is even more true in the current difficult economic climate. However, it doesn’t have to be a lonely experience. Help is … Continue reading
Failing to Prevent Bribery – Are You at Risk?
The Bribery Act 2010 came into force on 1 July 2011. It created a new offence which can be committed by a commercial organisation if it fails to prevent persons associated with it from committing bribery on its behalf. However, … Continue reading
Bank Cleared of Liability for Losses Due to Reasonable Suspicion
Money laundering legislation requires banks to freeze transactions pending clearance if they suspect that the funds concerned in the transaction may be the proceeds of crime or connected with criminal activity. The procedure involves the filing of a Suspicious Activity … Continue reading
Going into Partnership–Our 5 Top Tips
We decided to put together 5 top tips on partnership to be tweeted one a day last week. Whilst it was fun trying to condense that vast body of law that is partnership into 5 snippets of 140 characters each, … Continue reading
Non Executive Directors
We are often asked about non-executive directors for companies and we thought it might be worth while pointing out some of the issues that surround appointing them. Benefits The benefit of a non executive director (or a NED as they’re … Continue reading
Chester legal expert urges caution over ‘John Lewis’ model
Nick Clegg’s assertion that more companies should operate in the style of the John Lewis Partnership has prompted a warning from a Chester-based lawyer that any firms considering it must seek detailed legal advice. Speaking to business leaders recently, the … Continue reading
Chester law firm strengthens commercial team with partner hire
CHESTER law firm Aaron & Partners has bolstered its commercial team by hiring one of the UK’s leading partnership law specialists. Mark Briegal has carved a niche for himself advising clients on all aspects of business partnerships – from setting … Continue reading
Law firm champions technology entrepreneurs
A CHESTER law firm that advised on a recent investment in a pioneering software business is celebrating the north’s finest technology entrepreneurs. Aaron & Partners played a key role in a deal that saw Liverpool-based ScraperWiki receive financial backing from … Continue reading