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What are my rights as a 33% shareholder?

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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Dispute resolution Why every business needs an AI use policy and governance framework

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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What are the four types of mistakes that may invalidate a contract?

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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What happens when you upload legal advice or confidential documents into AI platforms?

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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Remote Working Abroad – What Employers Need to Know

The growth of flexible working has led to increasing numbers of employees requesting permission to work remotely from overseas. Whether an employee wishes to spend a few months abroad or relocate permanently while retaining their role, employers must understand the legal and compliance implications before approving the arrangement. While remote working abroad can provide flexibility […]

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Cross-border Employment Issues After Relocation

As businesses expand internationally and workforces become more mobile, employee relocation across borders has become a routine part of workforce management. However, international moves can create a range of legal, tax and compliance considerations for employers. Understanding Cross-Border Employment Cross-border employment occurs when an employee works in a different country from the one in which […]

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Who has more control: a director or a shareholder?

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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What is “fair value” in a shareholder dispute?

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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What is a technology dispute?

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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