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05 March 2025 Pre-Sale Due Diligence: Ensuring a Smooth Business Sale

Pre-sale due diligence helps business owners identify and resolve issues before selling, ensuring a smoother transaction and boosting buyer confidence. Key areas include legal, financial, and operational risks, making the business more attractive and sale-ready.

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03 March 2025 Support your favourite charity by making a will

Update Your Will Week (3–9 March) highlights the importance of keeping your will up to date - ensuring your loved ones and chosen charities benefit as you intend. Legacy donations are vital for charities, and a well-structured will guarantees your wishes are fulfilled while offering potential tax benefits. If you haven’t reviewed your will in five years or after a major life event, now is the time.

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28 February 2025 The Layman's Note - Explaining Court Judgements

Legal judgments are often complex and filled with archaic language, making them difficult for non-lawyers to understand. In a 2015 article, the idea of adding a plain English summary to court judgments was proposed to bridge this gap. Today, with the rise of AI, this concept is more achievable than ever. AI could generate layman-friendly summaries, which judges could then review and approve - enhancing accessibility and public understanding of the law.

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