http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/ Wilson Nesbitt Solicitors - Business Transfers News RSS feed en-gb email@wilson-nesbitt.co.uk info@flamegreen.com 30 http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/898/05082008/crunch_will_increase_commercial_disputes.html Solicitors in Northern Ireland may be in increased demand as the number of commercial disputes grows with the credit crunch, it has been predicted.Company lawyer Iain Monaghan told Computer Weekly that IT outsourcing deals were likely to come under stress because a better deal could be done in a... Tue, 5 Aug 2008 16:27:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/893/01082008/major_facelift_to_facilitate_business_growth_says_ritchie.html Portadown is expected to welcome an array of new businesses after the social development minister revealed plans to give the town a major facelift.Margaret Ritchie noted that the town's Curran Street site has lain derelict for over 30 years as she pledged to transform it into an area of... Fri, 1 Aug 2008 14:00:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/885/31072008/considerable_business_failure_in_northern_ireland.html There has been a considerable number of business failures in Northern Ireland in recent months as the impact of the credit crunch continues to be felt. Companies are folding and being constrained financially as the economic gloom continues, which will no doubt be of vital interest to solicitors... Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:15:20 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/859/15072008/more_business_owners_need_a_written_contract.html Not enough small firm owners have approached solicitors to ensure they have a written contract in case of business disputes, it has been claimed. Figures from O2 and the Law Society have found that more than a third of their members did not have a written agreement in case of commercial disputes,... Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:59:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/843/01072008/good_planning_essential_in_avoiding_commercial_disputes.html Drawing up clear contracts is essential to avoid commercial disputes in the technology industry, according to a contract lawyer.Writing in the Yorkshire Post, Andrew Dyson said that both parties in a business agreement "have agreed in a thorough and clear contractual document prior to... Tue, 1 Jul 2008 13:33:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/832/24062008/ni_businesses_should_seek_advice_on_succession.html A succession plan is essential when a parent wishes to split a family business between heirs, reports Karen E Klein in the LA Times.Northern Ireland firms should consider Ms Klein's claims that when two siblings have contributed equally to the running or development of the business then a... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:38:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/810/11062008/tupe_guidance_issued_by_ico.html Employers transferring their businesses to new owners have been given new guidance to help them to comply with the Data Protection Act when providing information about employees to potential buyers.The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has provided the instructions for employers who... Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:13:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/758/12052008/northern_ireland_an_attractive_investment_opportunity.html Northern Ireland represents an attractive opportunity for investment for overseas companies, according to Shaun Woodward.The Northern Ireland secretary told BBC Radio 4's World at One programme that despite higher levels of corporation tax in the UK than in the Republic, there are... Mon, 12 May 2008 13:51:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/609/12022008/ni_electricity_deal_enters_stage_two.html A landmark deal for Northern Ireland's electricity market has entered the second stage.After solicitors finished bashing out the terms, Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) and Parity Group are now well on their way to a major systems integration project.The £15 million deal was... Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/568/17012008/sainsburys_in_curleys_takeover.html Northern Ireland solicitors have helped Sainsbury's take over part of Belfast-based Curley's in a multi-million pound deal between the two supermarkets. The Kennedy family, which founded what is now the largest independent supermarket in Northern Ireland, used solicitors to seal a deal... Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:45:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/175/04062007/solicitors_used_for_smooth_boots_acquisition.html Solicitors are being used to mediate between private equity group Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and pension fund trustees of Boots to ensure that the takeover of Alliance Boots goes through smoothly.According to the Telegraph, this action has been made necessary after trustees threatened to block... Mon, 4 Jun 2007 11:45:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/173/01062007/isoft_considering_legal_action_after_csc_bid_block.html iSoft bosses have already visited solicitors for advice after US software supplier CSC attempted to block its sale to Australian firm IBA.A £233 million deal was agreed between the NHS contractor and IBA, but under a change of control clause, CSC effectively has a blocking vote on a... Fri, 1 Jun 2007 14:15:00 BST