When is prejudice to a shareholder “unfair”?

Gordon Sewell, May 10 2024

You may have heard the term “unfair prejudice”. You may be involved in a dispute with a fellow shareholder where this term has been mentioned. So what does it mean and in what circumstances does it apply? The conduct concerned is usually any matter that the board of directors deal with. Examples of prejudicial conduct include allotting new...

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Is it worth a risk?

Gordon Sewell, May 10 2024

Goethe may have said that "the dangers of life are infinite, and among them is safety", however this is not the case when it comes to the health, safety and well being of your employees and workers. The employees had no method statement to follow when they climbed onto the roof and there were no preventative measures in place to prevent a fall...

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Workplace Risk Assessment

Gordon Sewell, May 10 2024

“It’s how we’ve always done it”. “Nothing has ever gone wrong” “We just pick up the phone and get it agreed”. “It’s always been a gentleman’s agreement”. On this page, we will help dispel some of the myths in contract law in a way that will assist you in the day to day running of your

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Guarantor Beware

Gordon Sewell, May 10 2024

Think twice before signing on the dotted line . . . In the turbulent aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, the business world is considering ways to ease recovery and steady the ship into more settled waters. Many businesses have coped with financial losses, a furloughed workforce, and the collapse of supply

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Welcome Serena

Gordon Sewell, May 10 2024

We are delighted to announce that Serena Collins has joined Sewell Law as a Business Administrator. culture within the firm is exceptional client service and relationships. Our focus is on the character and personal attributes of the applicant, which is why, during the process, we do not ask for or look at any CV’s until we reach the final...

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Office Move

Gordon Sewell, May 10 2024

We've been evicted....by ourselves....to a new office. It comes complete with a tropical aquarium (hope its not too distracting for our fabulous clients), a few decorative but real plants, a mini fridge near to the client meeting area, and a fully serviced fruit basket.

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Sewell Law in Commerce & Industry Journal

Gordon Sewell, May 10 2024

This month the focus is on the transport and logistics sector. We discuss the recent changes to licensing for Light Goods Vehicles and the Future of Freight Plan. Commerce & Industry is a leading trade journal for businesses in the Humber area and beyond.

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A New Addition

Gordon Sewell, May 10 2024

We are delighted to announce that Jennifer Sewell has joined the firm.

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We have moved!

Gordon Sewell, May 10 2024

Beverley Enterprise Centre The BEC opened for business in May 2022. The building is distinctively modern benefitting from excellent conference facilities (pic below), a break out room, showers and plenty of parking.

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The Sewell Family (Fruit Business)

Gordon Sewell, May 10 2024

It is unclear what happened to the children and to this day, some of them are unknown, both Ron and Gordon followed in Bob’s foot steps as local fruiterers. ​ Sewell fruiterers was well known in Hull with shops dotted all over the City. This was down to a combination of hard work, offering only the best produce and service and above all, taking...

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