This article examines what a director should consider before providing a personal guarantee. It explores the nature and purpose of personal guarantees, the risks and liabilities associated with them, and the factors directors should consider before agreeing to such guarantees. If you are considering providing
Commercial Solicitors in Leicester – Expert Legal Guidance for Business Restructuring At Josiah Hincks, our team of solicitors in Leicester have extensive experience advising businesses across a range of sectors on strategic restructures. One of our areas of expertise is corporate demergers—a highly effective way
We are very proud to congratulate Natasha Moore, Charlie Miles, Mitchell Coppen, Asmaa Hannan and Emily Haines who have all qualified as Solicitors recently. They have all worked extremely hard over the last few years and we’re delighted to see that hard work pay off.
Terms and conditions are an essential way to protect your business. Although it’s not a legal requirement to have terms and conditions, we have set out below some points which demonstrate why we recommend having terms and conditions in place. Protection in times of dispute
Did you know the Stamp Duty Rates are changing again? From 1st April 2025, the nil rate threshold, currently £250,000.00, will drop down to £125,000.00. Those who own additional property will continue to pay additional tax, starting at 5%. For first time buyers,
An introduction to selling your business. You’ve spent time, money and worked hard in building up your business to get it to the stage it’s finally at today. Selling a business can be stressful and complex, below is a brief summary of how to start
You have probably heard this expression before, especially if you deal with leases of commercial property, but may well be unsure as to what it actually is! Well, a statutory declaration is a formal statement made by someone affirming that something is true to the
We are incredibly proud to announce that on Friday 17th May, Josiah Hincks won the Large Law Firm of the Year award at the Leicestershire Law Society 2024 awards. This is the first year that the Firm has been eligible for the ‘Large Firm of
We are delighted to announce that Josiah Hincks has been recognised as a ‘Leading Firm’ in the 2024 Legal 500 UK Guide. For over 30 years, The Legal 500 has been analysing the capabilities of law firms across the world, with a comprehensive research programme
What is overage? In this article, our Commercial Property expert, Yilmaz Ozgen, explains what overage is and how it works. Clawback Agreements/Uplift Agreements/Overages. These terms are becoming increasingly frequent when sales of land are drawn up and all relate to when land is sold but
