Your personal power of attorney probably will not cut it. The role of a director is a personal office not easily delegated by a director to another. A Company Power of Attorney (POA) however is a legal instrument that enables a company to authorise a person or another...
Often people making wills ask if they can leave particular people out? Those queries regularly relate to former spouses and step-children. The law currently provides for certain eligible persons to make a claim for provision, or further provision, from a deceased...
When commencing a business venture, it is necessary to consider the most appropriate type of business structure to put in place. Different business structures have different benefits and disadvantages. This article looks at trusts – how to establish a trust and...
A joint venture involves two or more persons or entities joining together for a particular project. A partnership is described as a relationship which exists between people carrying on a business, with a common view of making a profit. It also includes incorporated...
As a business owner, you deal with many responsibilities, including having to decide what to do with your business when you move on. Sometimes the logical endgame for a business is to be wound up, but in most cases, the aim is a smooth transition to new ownership....
A company constitution is usually drafted in a standard format and may not provide adequate protection for shareholders in the event of a dispute between them or where issues arise not sufficiently covered in the constitution. A shareholder agreement, properly...
