Are you really prepared to give that guarantee?

Before giving a guarantee, whether it is for your children or your business, it pays to understand the worst case scenario.… Read More

Some comments on the Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015 safe harbour

The Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015 was enacted on 2 July 2015, and it raises a few issues that hosts should be aware of.… Read More

The Notary Public – the third arm of the legal profession

Notaries are lawyers appointed by the Archbishop of Canterbury to officially witness signatures on legal documents. WRMK has one Notary Public, Steve Wong.… Read More

Why does your company need a constitution?

The Companies Act requires a company to have some form of constitution, and also governs what that constitution contains.… Read More

Selling your business and assigning the lease?

Even if you have successfully assigned your lease to a new tenant with landlord consent, you may still be liable on the lease.… Read More

Should you agree to provide an indemnity?

Often in commercial contracts one party is asked to give an indemnity to another. Should you agree to such terms?… Read More

What can you do when your company gets into financial trouble?

Not being able to pay the bills on time can happen very suddenly and through no fault of your own. The fall out can be extensive. What are the options?… Read More

The assets or the shares?

Whether you enter into an agreement to buy or sell the assets of a business, or the shares of the company will likely be influenced by the bargaining positions of the vendor and the purchaser.… Read More

How do I get the best price when I am selling my business?

What a buyer wants to know is how much is your business worth without you in it?
Starting with the “end in mind” is not something most of us do. Getting legal tidy up work finished well before the business is for sale will pay off in the price and speed of your sale.… Read More

It pays to pay attention to IP

Why is Intellectual Property (IP) so often overlooked in business situations? … Read More

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