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Why Do You Need Both a Shareholder Agreement and Articles of Association

Starting a company? If so, one of the first steps required under the Companies Act 2006 will be to agree your articles of association, but do you also need a shareholder agreement? If your company has two or more shareholders, it may be prudent to consider having a shareholder agreement drawn up at the same time, or as soon as possible afterwards.

Sills & Betteridge Complete Castlet Holdings Transition to Employee Ownership

The leading Lincoln industrial engineers who list Siemens, Tata Steel and BAE Systems among their customers have recently secured their legacy by placing their company's future in the hands of its employees.

Sills & Betteridge Corporate Partner Leads Management Buy-Out at Lincolnshire Flooring

Euan McLaughlin continued the firm's tradition of acting for several generations of the Jefferson family in relation to their ownership of Lincolnshire Flooring, by completing a recent deal which saw Managing Director Zach Jefferson buy out Finance Director Dawn Smith's share of the business.

The Budget - And Why Your Business Should Now Get a Governance Health Check

Several measures announced in the Autumn Budget will affect businesses, and this serves as a timely reminder to review and update plans for your business.

Changes on the Horizon for Landlords and Tenants | The Renters’ Rights Bill 2024

Robert Pearson
4 Oct 2024
Law Blog
Corporate & Commercial
Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution

The Renters' Rights Bill 2024 has now been published. Although the two Bills may appear similar at first glance, there are some key differences which should be noted by both landlords and tenants.

Do we need an alternative dispute resolution clause in this contract?

A contract is often compared to an insurance policy, you hope you never have to make a claim. Of course, if a dispute does arise, the contract terms will be pivotal in achieving a satisfactory resolution, and any clauses setting out how resolution should be conducted can have a profound influence on the outcome.