The British Footwear Association recently hosted a webinar and live drop-in session on Thursday, 14 November, with us Brown Holliday & Clements, proud partners of the BFA. In the video below, experienced commercial solicitor Philip Deja drills down into specific contractual issues facing footwear businesses, providing practical insights and guidance. Philip will begin with a brief presentation … Continued
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The new Government’s first Budget is set to be delivered on 30 October 2024 and business owners should carefully consider taking steps now to minimise the potential impacts of speculated tax hikes. After promising not to raise income tax, national insurance and VAT, there is heavy speculation that the Labour Government may seek to make … Continued
In recent years there has been significant debate surrounding the decision-making capabilities of most private limited companies with sole directors. This is as a result of recent court interpretation of the model articles of association. What are Articles of Association? Every company must have a set of articles of association (Articles), the fundamental constitutional document … Continued
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) brings the biggest reform to Companies House since it was first established, leading to significant implications for businesses. The legislation generally affects all entities registered with Companies House (including companies, limited liability partnerships (LLPs) and other entities) with the aim of increasing corporate transparency and tackling … Continued
Key issues and pragmatic solutions Whether you are already in the process of selling your business or thinking about succession planning for some point in future, it is never too early to start taking steps to maximise the chances of a successful exit. The process might seem complicated or daunting, but this article sets out … Continued
As proud partners of the British Footwear Association, we are excited to share with you an exclusive webinar “Footwear Businesses & the Law”, led by our very own Philip Deja the Managing Partner at Brown Holliday & Clements. This webinar will help you: Understand the key legal issues that could arise at any stage of your footwear … Continued
Small business solicitors Brown Holliday & Clements are an ideal size and type of law firm to advise and assist small businesses. But why do we say this and what do we mean? For many small business owners, of which there are several million in the UK with turnover of less than £1million a year, finding the right … Continued
Special Purpose Vehicles As a firm we act for many property investors and developers. Many clients ask us about whether it’s better to buy, develop and own property via a limited company and in doing so, setting up a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). There are complex considerations in advising on SPVs, involving tax and many … Continued
The Background The government is concerned that some companies facilitate illicit activities – from money laundering to tax evasion, corruption to terrorist financing. It believes that greater transparency of company own ership and…
Companies that have shares with no dividend rights in issue may need to review their impact on the shareholdings of employees and directors and, if necessary, consider either their cancellation or conversion in the light of two recent decisions. In the…
