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An Independent View for Family Businesses

2 December 2020

In his latest blog Sam Lyon, Head of Corporate and Commercial at Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors examines the benefits that an independent voice can bring to a family business. The value of non-executive …

Family-Business Owners, Beware: The Oldest Perhaps Should Not Be First

12 November 2020

The following article appeared in the Wall Street Journal on 2 November 2020, and quotes our Co-Director, Sue Howorth. Katie Deighton, reports, “ Companies that pick later-born children as CEOs …

Key questions for family business owners to consider to help run their companies

15 October 2020

By Sam Lyon, Head of Corporate and Commercial, Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors Conflicts in family businesses can be considerable and, unlike other businesses, there is usually even more than just the commercial success of …

How family businesses can manage redundancies and payments to employees legally through coronavirus

26 August 2020

Many family businesses are facing tough decisions as they feel the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Consequently, a large proportion have considered making staff redundancies, which has raised a number …

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Our Blog Entries

An Independent View for Family Businesses

Family-Business Owners, Beware: The Oldest Perhaps Should Not Be First

Key questions for family business owners to consider to help run their companies

How family businesses can manage redundancies and payments to employees legally through coronavirus

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