Family Business United

Bagnalls is a sixth generation family business, a national painting contractor managing commercial, industrial and highly decorative contracts throughout the UK. Two members of the fifth generation now work within the business. One is Stephen Bagnall, the Group Managing Director. The other is Ellie Jobes, the Group People Director. In addition, there are three members of the six...

STEP, the professional body for trust and estate practitioners, has responded to the government's consultation on cohabitation reform, welcoming it as a long-overdue step towards fairness, but warns that marriage and civil partnership must remain legally distinct with safeguards in place. STEP supports a needs-based framework but says a poorly defined regime would increase litig...

For family business owners, divorce or the dissolution of a civil partnership is rarely just a personal matter. It can have far-reaching implications for the family, the business, employees, future succession plans and long-term wealth preservation.

Lidl GB has announced a £500 million sourcing investment in the British berry industry, pledging to increase the volume of UK-grown berries amid rising demand for healthy, home-grown produce.

British engineering giant JCB has set a new world land speed record of 406.320 mph with its hydrogen-powered JCB Hydromax.