Corporate
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This week we have seen the resignation of Uber’s founder Travis Kalanick from his post as CEO, after he was asked to step aside by its major investors. He will...
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A novel food is a food or food ingredient that does not have a significant history of consumption within the European Union before 15 May 1997. The new regulations will...
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Ashtons Legal has advised the owners of Stowlangtoft Healthcare Group in its acquisition of the business and assets of Melford Court Nursing Home from national care provider Bupa. Melford Court...
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Laing & Buisson’s publication ‘Care of Older People’ (27th edition) contains facts and figures which reveal some of the opportunities (and risks) in buying or investing in care homes in...
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Ashtons Legal has recently advised London based Le Col Holdings Limited on successfully concluding a £1m crowdfunding campaign. Le Col is a premium cycling apparel brand, founded in 2011 by...
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Many of the best-known high street brands in the UK use a franchise model as their means of expansion. In fact most people use the services of a franchise business...
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For businesses just starting out, there is an extensive list of tasks to carry out. Sorting out your terms and conditions of the business is not usually a priority. Instead,...
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The Bribery Act ushered in a stricter anti-corruption regime when it came into force in 2011 and although Christmas gifts and hospitality are not banned, it’s important that companies don’t...
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The People with Significant Control Register (PSC Register) was introduced by the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (SBEEA 2015) and is designed to improve transparency and trust in...
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Copyright holders of creative works are being urged to make their mark and claim their intellectual property rights, following the launch of a new licensing scheme that will enable reproduction...
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Even if you have not been formally appointed as director of a company you may be classed as a shadow director and therefore subject to certain director’s duties. Who is...
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For many, the sale of a business is a once in a lifetime experience, which means it is important to get it right, made harder by the process being unfamiliar. Whether...
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