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What is a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) and why is it an important component of an M&A transaction?

Have you ever asked yourself: “Do I really need business to business (“B2B”) terms and conditions?” Paula Eckton, Head of our Commercial Team, has provided a useful explanation below as to why your answer may well be “Yes!”

Family solicitor Amy Baugh suggests that the family courts may be subverting the strict considerations applicable to costs orders when dealing with debts arising from legal costs

Family solicitor, Rebecca Smith, explains the best courses of action for separated families trying find a solution for child access at Christmas time.

For many, the workplace is changing in a way that could not have been imagined before the pandemic. Although the measures taken to enable those who could continue working remotely during successive lockdowns were initially seen as temporary, many have now been working that way for more than 18 months, and even employers who would never have previously considered it a viable option, have been consulting with staff about home or hybrid (part home, part workplace) ways of working on a permanent basis.

Child Inclusive Mediation (CIM) provides a safe and calm environment in which to deal with sensitive family matters where a child is involved.

What is the difference between Completion Accounts and ‘Locked Box’ completion mechanisms and why might the seller in an M&A transaction prefer one over the other?

While there are many benefits to both employers and employees of working from home, one of the potential drawbacks for employers is the perceived loss of control over employees and their actions whilst working.

What exactly is the difference between a share sale and an asset sale and why might a buyer have a preference when acquiring a business?

As part of our ‘M&A Deconstructed’ series, M&A experts Nick Davies and Justin Levine discuss Due Diligence.