Month: January 2025
‘The Legals’ of Selling Your Business – Due Diligence
Welcome to part three on this series of articles discussing everything (legal!) you need to know about selling your business. In the first article I provided an overview of the entire selling process, if you missed it you can have a read here. I then went on to look at pre-sale considerations and you can... Read more »
Resolving arguments between attorneys appointed under a lasting power of attorney
LPAs allow an individual (the ‘donor’) to appoint attorneys to make decisions on their behalf. However, disagreements can arise between attorneys, which can complicate the donor’s care and management of their affairs. Resolving such disputes efficiently is crucial for ensuring the donor’s interests are protected. The first step in resolving a dispute is understanding the... Read more »
‘The Legals’ of Selling Your Business – Pre-sale considerations
Welcome to part two on this series of articles discussing everything (legal!) you need to know about selling your business. In the first article I provided an over view of the entire process, if you missed it you can have a read here. In this blog episode, I’ll be concentrating on pre-sale considerations. Your accountant... Read more »
My neighbour is harassing me, what can I do?
Neighbour disputes are very difficult to deal with from a social perspective. If the dispute is with someone who lives close to you, it can be concerning to escalate the issue. Neighbour disputes arise for a variety of reasons, most commonly these include anti-social behaviour such as loud noise at unsociable times, parking, a party... Read more »
Selling your Business – The Overview
This is the first in a series of 4 providing key information for business owners thinking of selling. In this episode, we give an overview of the entire legal process. You’ve worked hard bringing your business baby into the world and growing it into something sustainable and profitable. Often the only way to fully realise... Read more »
Agricultural Holdings, Farm BusinessTenancies and Grazing Licences
Farm Business Tenancies are governed by The Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995 (ATA 1995) which was introduced to replace the old-style Agricultural Holding (under the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986. Some types of tenancy can fall within ATA 1995 even if the land is not used for what might normally be considered ‘agriculture’. The regimes applied by the two Acts are... Read more »
Is 2025 the year you take control of your legal career?
The legal profession is synonymous with rigidity: long hours, fixed office routines, and the constant juggle of personal and professional commitments. But as we step into 2025, the question we’re asking you is – isn’t it time to take control of your career? At Cognitive Law, we’ve seen first-hand the transformative power of breaking free... Read more »