Archive for September 2026

What happens when a company director loses mental capacity?

A director’s loss of mental capacity can create immediate practical and legal difficulties for a company, particularly where the individual is the sole director, a significant shareholder or both. The outcome depends on the company’s articles of association, the availability of other directors and shareholders, and whether the director has made a lasting power of […]

The gunnercooke difference in the GenAI era: pricing that follows the client

When making the move away from legal practice into the world of legal innovation, I have to say, it wasn’t ever on my radar that I’d be sat in a pop-up pub with Legora to discuss the ins and outs of GenAI and the impact it’s having on law firm business models. But anything seems […]

A new era for Powers of Attorney in Europe: but not for everyone 

Across Europe, many families rely on Powers of Attorney to help manage finances, property or personal affairs when a loved one can no longer do so themselves. These documents become even more important when life stretches across borders; a holiday home in France, retirement in Portugal or children living in Germany. Yet until now, using a Power of Attorney outside […]

What are the biggest risks for your charity and how to manage them.

One of the five priorities of the Charity Commission is to embrace technology to strengthen how it uses its data. Recently it has published its second Charity Sector Risk Assessment to provide an overview of potential risks for the sector and to support trustees and charity leaders in their decision-making, mining the range of data […]