Harold Benjamin
Negotiating is One Thing, But Completing a Binding Contract is Quite Another
Commercial negotiations may proceed for many months and involve any number of meetings, messages and phone calls…
Deemed Commercial Tenancy Inferred from Possession and Payment of Rent
Even in the absence of a formal lease, the existence of a tenancy can in some cases be inferred from an occupier’s exclusive…
Making a Will? This is Why You Should Appoint a Professional Executor
Family relationships can be red in tooth and claw and appointing relatives, rather than a professional, as executors of your will can …
Leaving a Gift to a Charity in your Will
Can the economic havoc wreaked by the COVID-19 pandemic justify the re-drawing of final……
‘Seriously Incompetent’ Company Director Receives Four-Year Disqualification
Many companies admirably soldier on through cash flow difficulties, but it is the mark of a competent director to know when to pull the plug….
Inaccuracies In Your Tax Return Are Serious – Seek Professional Advice
Any inaccuracy when filling in your tax return can have severe consequences, so it really does make sense to seek professional assistance. …
Exonerated Parents of Bruised Baby Boy Receive Judicial Apology
When children suffer unexplained injuries, few would quarrel with social workers and medical professionals taking…
Pandemic or No Pandemic, Redundancy Exercises Must Be Open and Fair
Thousands of businesses left struggling by the COVID-19 pandemic have had little choice but to shed staff. However…
Refusal to Restore Car Used in Cross-Channel Smuggling Trip ‘Unreasonable’
UK Border Force officers wield a battery of powers designed to combat smuggling – but they must not be exercised unreasonably. …
High Court Acts to Protect Rights of Minority Shareholder in Family Business
Family-run enterprises represent an enduring and highly effective business model – but only for so long as trust and affection…