Insights

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.

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.

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.

16 Jun 2026

Director Dispute FAQs

Director disputes can create significant challenges for businesses, particularly where directors are responsible for the day to day management of the company. Disagreements can affect decision making, business operations and relationships with shareholders, employees and customers. Below are some of the most common questions we receive regarding director disputes. What Is a Director Dispute? A […]

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.

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.

11 Jun 2026

What happens if a contract is breached? Your legal options for recovering losses or protecting your business

Commercial relationships are built on contracts. Whether your business is entering into a shareholder agreement, SaaS arrangement, supplier contract, consultancy agreement, joint venture, or international trade relationship, contracts are designed to create certainty, allocate risk, and protect commercial expectations.

8 Jun 2026

Can I be forced into arbitration? Understanding arbitration clauses in commercial contracts

In commercial contracts, considerable attention is often given to pricing, performance obligations, intellectual property, and liability limitations. Yet one of the most commercially significant provisions is frequently overlooked until a dispute arises: the arbitration clause.

4 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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