Dispute resolution
6 Jul 2026 What are my rights as a 33% shareholder?
A 33% shareholding in a private company is often commercially significant. Although it does not provide outright control, it may confer influence over the company’s governance, strategic direction and decision-making processes.
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2 Jul 2026 Why every business needs an AI use policy and governance framework
Artificial intelligence is already embedded in modern business operations. Employees use AI tools to draft emails, summarise meetings, analyse documents, generate code, prepare presentations and accelerate decision-making. In many organisations, however, this adoption is happening quietly and without oversight.
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30 Jun 2026 What are the four types of mistakes that may invalidate a contract?
Contracts are intended to record the agreement reached between parties and create legally enforceable obligations. However, not every signed agreement is automatically valid or enforceable.
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26 Jun 2026 What happens when you upload legal advice or confidential documents into AI platforms?
Business owners, directors and professionals increasingly upload contracts, emails, legal advice, witness statements and confidential communications into platforms such OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Anthropic’s Claude to:
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25 Jun 2026 Who has more control: a director or a shareholder?
A common question for business owners, investors, and company managers is whether directors or shareholders have more control over a company. The answer depends on the type of control being considered. Under English company law, directors generally control the day-to-day management of the business, while shareholders retain ultimate structural control through their ownership of the company.
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24 Jun 2026 What is “fair value” in a shareholder dispute?
Shareholder disputes frequently involve complex questions concerning the value of a shareholder’s interest in a company. In practice, disputes relating to “fair value” commonly arise where shareholders separate, negotiate exits, commence litigation or seek relief following a breakdown in trust and confidence within the business.
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18 Jun 2026 What is a technology dispute?
A technology dispute is ultimately a commercial dispute involving technology, digital systems, software, data, or innovation. In practice, however, these disputes are often more complex than ordinary contractual disagreements because the underlying issues are highly technical, commercially sensitive and operationally disruptive.
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16 Jun 2026 What are the risks of being a shareholder?
Becoming a shareholder is often presented as the reward. Equity means influence, profit and long-term upside. In practice, however, many shareholders discover too late that owning shares does not necessarily mean having control, access to information or even an easy route out of the business.
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12 Jun 2026 Who is liable for a data breach when using AI? Legal responsibility, commercial risk, and business protection
Artificial intelligence is now deeply embedded in modern business. From customer service automation and SaaS integrations to predictive analytics, document review, recruitment, healthcare systems, and financial decision-making, AI offers significant operational benefits.
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