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By Mared Jones Read time: 4 minutes A Will is amongst the most important document you will prepare during your lifetime. However, it is also something that many people overlook or put on the back burner to think about another time. Writing a Will is by no means always a simple task; with a broad range of factors to take into consideration to ensure that your estate is distributed in accordance with your wishes.

By Charles Collar Read time: 3 minutes Earlier this year, HMRC announced three measures to tackle the widespread problem and habitual nature of overdrawn director’s loan accounts (DLAs) and the scarcity of repayment. What are DLAs? Directors are required to keep a record of any monies borrowed from their company. That does not include a salary or dividend payment, repayment of a legitimate business expense or monies they have loaned to the company.

By Vanessa Lovell Read time: 3 minutes A minority shareholder is generally someone who holds less than 50% of a company’s shares and therefore does not have voting control over the company’s affairs. Many minority shareholders feel they have limited influence over how a company is run.

The new duty to prevent sexual harassment and third-party harassment in the workplace comes into force on 30 October 2026. This duty introduces “ALL” to the reasonable steps employers will be duty-bound to make to prevent sexual harassment and introduces a new duty to prevent harassment of any kind from third-parties. So, what does “All Reasonable Steps” actually mean for your business? Understanding the new duty is one thing.

By Damian Phillips Read time: 4 minutes The biggest update to workplace disciplinary and grievance guidance since 2009 is on the way following ACAS’s publication of a draft new Code of Practice. The overall message is clear: employers should focus more on resolving issues early and informally, rather than immediately moving into formal disciplinary or grievance procedures.

By Siobhan Johnson Read time: 3 minutes For companies considering certification, it is important to understand what the process involves and the practical commitments that come with achieving B Corp status. Our corporate law expert, Siobhan Johnson, outlines what B Corp certification is, the steps businesses need to take to become certified and the advantages and disadvantages of certification. B Corp Certification: What is a B Corp?

Read time: 2 minutes Commercial law firm Darwin Gray continues to see a record number of new joiners across the firm’s disciplines, including the latest appointments into the litigation and corporate law teams. A full-service firm with offices in south and north Wales, our firm is embracing a level of unprecedented growth in the firm’s 24-year history. The growth has seen the firm expand our teams, office spaces and service offerings.

By Nick O’Sullivan Read time: 5 minutes Writing a will is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your family and ensure your wishes are carried out after your death. Yet many people are tempted by DIY wills or low-cost online will-writing services, often assuming that writing a will is simply a matter of deciding who gets what. In reality, a well-drafted will is about far more than distributing your assets.

By Fflur Jones Read time: 2 minutes From October 2026, employers will have a strengthened legal duty to prevent sexual harassment and will also become liable for harassment carried out by third parties their staff encounter at work, including customers. These legal changes will have major implications for tourism businesses, and employers need to act now to get ahead of them. What are the new legal duties?

By Rachel Ford-Evans Read time: 3 minutes The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace is becoming increasingly common, and employers and HR teams are seeing a huge rise in lengthy grievances that have been drafted or assisted by AI tools. Our employment expert Rachel Ford-Evans explores how employers and HR teams can deal with these grievances in a sensible and fair way.