Shareholders Agreement - What They Are And Why You Need One

Owning a company on your own is great, it means you have ultimate control over any decision which the company makes, without having to consider what anyone else thinks. However, as soon as a company is owned by more than one person, things become a little more complicated. The more shareholders of a company, the more opinions and therefore, the greater the risk of conflicts arising. It is inevitable that not all shareholders will agree all of the time, making decision making more difficult at times. However, there are steps a company can take to make the running of a business easier, including entering into a shareholders' agreement.

The Building Safety Bill Introduced 05 July 2021

On Monday 5 July 2021, information relating to the Building Safety Bill was published including various supporting and explanatory documents and some draft regulations. The Bill, once passed, will introduce new and enhanced regulatory regimes for building safety in England and Wales and for construction products throughout the UK.

Compulsory Vaccinations - Can Workers Be Forced To Be Vaccinated?

No legal requirement currently exists for workers to be vaccinated, with the exemption of care workers. Many businesses, however, are considering introducing vaccination requirements, despite the fact that, in the absence of any legislation making vaccinations compulsory, any such policies could well be deemed unlawful due to discrimination risks.

Do It Yourself? The Evolution Of The Self Build

In Spring this year the government announced it aimed to increase the number of self and custom build homes (CSB), establishing self-building as a mainstream option. The so called "Help to Build" scheme could deliver 30,000 to 40,000 of the target 300,000 nationally required homes each year, often making use of small sites of little interest to the major builders.

Backed by £150 million of government funding, the Help to Build scheme will enable low deposit mortgages for those wanting to build their own home. Similar to the Help to Buy scheme, Help to Build will provide an equity loan on the completed home.

How To Be Prepared For The Age Old Problem Of Supply And Demand

A significant number of EU workers from the UK have left the construction industry leading to those in the industry facing a substantial shortage of workers in some specialist trades. In addition to this, more than 500,000 UK-born construction workers are expected to retire in the next 10 to 15 years leading to an ageing sector and a further shortage if the issue is not addressed soon.