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Starting a Business
If you need to focus on a new venture’s success, let us take care of ensuring that it’s
legally sound.
Starting a new business is a time-consuming and cash flow-squeezing affair, even before you get to all the requirements and decisions the law demands. In order to help you set up your business successfully, we have a specialised service offering all of the basic documents you need to turn your dream into a reality, with a payment plan option to make our advice even more affordable. We’re also strong advocates of face-to-face discussions. That way, you get a real sense of our people and their knowhow, and have the opportunity to discuss the content of your legal documentation in-depth and in-person.
Our Business Start-up Expertise
- Partnership agreements
- Terms and conditions of business
- Commercial property
- Contracts of employment
- Shareholder agreements
- Debt recovery
FAQs
Why should I make a will?
It is important that you make a will to ensure that your estate (money, property and possessions) is distributed in the way you wish it to be, when you die. If you die without a will, there are rules which dictate how your estate will be distributed. For example, unmarried partners cannot inherit from one another without a will. This could leave your partner with major financial difficulties.
Do I have to use a solicitor make a will?
You can write your will yourself, however it is generally advisable to use a solicitor to ensure your will has the effect you intend it to. It is easy to make mistakes during the process of drawing up your will and if there are error, this can cause issues after your death. Of the question is a draft will valid in the UK – for a will to be valid, it must meet the following requirements under the Wills Act 1837:
• It must be in writing.
• It must be signed by the testator (the person making the will) or by someone else in their presence and at their direction.
• The testator must intend for the signature to give effect to the will.
• The will must be signed in the presence of two witnesses, who must also sign the will in the presence of the testator.
What does the executor do?
The executor is the person named in a will as responsible for taking care of the deceased’s estate.
What is probate and do I always need it?
Probate is the legal process of dealing with someone’s estate when the die. Being granted probate means you can lawfully manage their estate. You will need to apply for probate if you are a named executor on the deceased’s will. The executor or administrator is not required to apply for probate but if they do not, they will not be able to transfer the title of any assets that exist in the deceased’s name.
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