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• Top 10 Key Steps in Share Buybacks

  Share buybacks can be a powerful tool for private companies (in the UK). Whether you are a family-owned business looking to tidy up your shareholder base, a tech company wishing to return value to founders or early investors, or an SME planning succession or an exit, buying back your own…

• What does the family law case of Standish v Standish mean for the treatment of property in a marriage?

  On the 2 July 2025 the UK Supreme Court handed down the long-awaited judgment in the case of Standish v Standish [2025] UKSC.  The case has clarified the uncertainty over how courts distinguish between matrimonial and non-matrimonial property, particularly, but by no means exclusively, in high-net-worth cases. The term “property”…

• Companies House – Update Statements for Overseas Entities

  For those already registered as an Overseas Entities with Companies House, this is a reminder that they will be collecting additional information from 31 July 2025 as part of the annual update statement. Companies House want to know about beneficial ownership changes during the pre-registration period. This…

• Case Study: Successful relocation with children after separation: how family law helped one mother move

  Mira represented a mother seeking permission to relocate to a different region of England with her two children from a previous marriage, her new partner, and their expected baby. She wanted to move closer to her new job and her support network. The mother shared parental responsibility with the children’s…

• Building on Solid Ground: Key Commercial Contracts for UK Startups

  Starting a business in the UK is exciting, but amidst the energy of getting your idea off the ground, it’s crucial not to overlook the legal foundations that will protect your business and pave the way for sustainable growth. Commercial contracts are the bedrock of these foundations, defining relationships, managing…

• Preparing Your UK Company for VC Investment: Legal Checklist

  If you’re a start-up or even a more mature business looking to grow, you might well be considering venture capital (VC) investment. We frequently help businesses like yours to gain funding and successfully move to the next stage of their development, so here are a few things to consider, but…

• Can family law clients really trust in a family trust?

  The highly experienced team at Branch Austin McCormick have considerable skill in dealing with both setting up family trusts and also in dealing with them during the litigation process. In a recent High Court case Julius Brookman successfully managed to protect a family trust, but he explains some of the…

• What to do if your ex-spouse is recklessly spending money during your divorce: add back arguments

  On a marriage breakdown, if you believe that your spouse has overspent money which has resulted in fewer matrimonial assets being available as part of the divorce settlement, you could potentially make an argument to add back the funds spent (or some of them) to your spouse’s capital for redistribution.