There may be a time in the life of your business when it needs to prepare itself for external investment. Perhaps you’ve already passed the startup stage and are now looking to scale up or you are a mid-size SME ready for growth. You’ll have…

As another successful financial year draws to a close for the firm, Jolliffe & Co LLP have announced changes from 1st April 2021. Current Managing Partner and head of corporate and commercial, Simon Williams, is to leave Jolliffes on 31 March 2021 to join Gunnercooke…

Having a shareholders’ agreement can help ensure your business is well run and maintains clear lines of communication between the shareholders. Crucially, a shareholders’ agreement also includes transparent and agreed solutions in the event there is ever a dispute between shareholders. Consequently, whilst a shareholders’…

What is an LPA? A Lasting Power of Attorney is a form which you can complete to allow one or more people (your attorneys) to make decisions on your behalf. There are two different types of LPA, one dealing with property and finances and the…

It can take a while to plan a business sale effectively, but it is advisable to consider an exit strategy as far ahead as possible – even several years in some cases. This helps you to define who the ideal buyer would be, and take…

The Brexit transition period ends on 31 December, which means that from then the UK will no longer be treated as part of the EU for data protection purposes. In this article we look at the key data protection compliance implications for businesses. Activities within…

COVID-19 has dominated the headlines over the past six months. So much so Brexit seems to have taken a backseat and it hasn’t been the focus or priority for many businesses. However, we must not forget that the UK left the EU on 31 January…

Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce. IP is protected in law by, for example, patents, copyright and trademarks, which enable people to earn recognition or financial benefit from what they invent…