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21 September 2026

Palmer v P1 Pit Stop — courts can create & rectify the register of members

Several colleagues sit around a glass-walled meeting room table, with laptops and coffee cups, as a flipchart stands nearby.

If your company has never kept a register of members, the court can still decide who owns the shares — and order you to create one.

30 July 2026

Pre-sale due diligence — 4 benefits for shareholders preparing to exit

Five diverse colleagues sit around a table in a bright open-plan office, sharing documents and laptops while discussing; brick wall, plant and water cooler behind them.

We explain what pre-sale due diligence is and break down why more shareholders are undertaking it before going to market.

9 January 2026

The evolving role of external counsel in corporate transactions

A woman and a man are sitting across from each other in a glass-walled office, engaged in conversation. The woman has long blonde hair, is dressed in a dark sweater and trousers, and is wearing distinctive leopard-print sneakers. The man has short dark hair, glasses, a light striped shirt, and dark trousers, with a notebook on his lap. They are seated in brown chairs in front of a glass wall with wooden vertical stripes.

We break down the recurring challenges that GCs face across transactions and projects and outline how we can help them with practical, flexible support.

7 March 2025

Divorce for business owners — how to protect sensitive commercial or company information

A business owner reviews the company accounts

We explain exactly what information a business owner may be expected to share during a divorce.