News archive: August 2026

  • Posted on August 10, 2026
    If you own land that could make a good site for development, you might be thinking of teaming up with a developer to realise that potential rather than doing it by yourself. A joint venture allows you to stay involved with the development process and get a share of the profits when the development is sold, but it is a complex commercial arrangement and so you need good legal advice to protect your interests. Don’t make the mistake of leaving this until you are drawing up the contracts.
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  • Posted on August 7, 2026
    A well-designed bonus scheme can effectively incentivise employees to go above and beyond in their work, rewarding loyalty. But disputes can also arise around bonuses. Getting it wrong can result in high-value legal claims; and in a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case the employer had to pay out £500,000.
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  • Posted on August 7, 2026
    Shareholder disputes can arise for many reasons. If you as a shareholder believe that the company is being mismanaged, this can be a source of serious concern and frustration. This is especially so if you are a minority shareholder and you feel that you have no control over how the business is run.
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  • Posted on August 4, 2026
    Disputes between neighbours can be particularly stressful when they involve an alleged breach of a property covenant – a legally binding promise affecting how land can be used. However, property titles are often a ‘Russian Doll’ of documents, with modern digital registers referring back to archaic paper conveyances from the nineteenth century.
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