Publications/Briefings

Winter 2012 - 26/01/2012

Welcome to the New Year's edition of our Owner-Manager Newsletter.

The articles are short and to the point and illustrate the diversity of the work we advise on at Manches. We hope you find these articles of interest. If you would like any further information, please contact us as detailed below.

Olympics 2012: Employers are you ready?

Our Employment practice has put together a short video which looks at the issues employers should consider for their staff when gearing up for the 2012 games including managing potential transport issues, holiday leave requests and explores putting in place a policy to deal with similar issues during the games.

Click here to view the video.

Will I lose my business if I divorce?

Recent case law demonstrates that there is no assumption that business interests will be automatically protected upon divorce. There are a number of practical measures that should be taken into account to attempt to minimise the impact on a business.

Click here to read more about the issues surrounding the division of business assets on a divorce.

Limited Liability Partnerships: the new vehicle for your business?

LLPs are becoming increasingly popular as a vehicle not only for professional service businesses but potentially for any type of business owned by the management team where the objective is to introduce limited liability whilst maintaining the flexibility and tax transparency of a traditional partnership.

Click here to read more about some of the key advantages of an LLP in comparison with a limited liability company or a traditional general partnership.

The Employment Termination Game

Dismissing an employee can be a stressful and potentially expensive thing to do for employers. The key to managing the process lies in the preparation.

Click here to read about what steps can be taken in preparing for the termination of an employee's contract of employment and how to minimise the risks inherent to the process.

For further information, please contact:

Chris Owen London +44 (0)20 7753 7512

David Tighe Oxford +44 (0)1865 813602

Justin Starling Reading +44 (0)118 982 2646