If you have been appointed as Attorney under a Lasting Power of Attorney and are a close family relative, you will already know much about the Donor’s (the person making the LPA) past and present wishes, feelings or any beliefs and values. An LPA can come into force if whilst the donor has capacity and […]
What happens when a sole director and shareholder of a company dies? The short answer is: this will depend on what the company’s Articles of Association say. Hopefully, the Articles will deal with the issue. If not, then this can cause unnecessary difficulties. When a shareholder dies their shares usually pass by transmission to their […]
If you are thinking of buying a flat, you need to be careful because there are a many potential legal pitfalls which can complicate the purchase or even cause it to fall through after you have incurred legal and other associated costs on the transaction. In particular, you should check the following matters: The amount […]
It’s been a busy few months across all Teams at Barker Gotelee, with the appointment of a number of new colleagues. Firstly, our Private Client Team has grown considerably, with the appointments of Senior Associate and Chartered Legal Executive Kiri Nichols, Private Client Executive Kamila Jaskula, and Solicitor Katrina Drake, and the promotion of Erol […]
