Right now, times are tricky for businesses of all shapes and sizes. Uncertainty abounds across every industry as Brexit (and all its different permutations) looms on the horizon. If you are a business owner, you’re no doubt craving clarity while, … Continue reading →

Fresh on the back of being identified as one of two ‘Next Generation’ corporate lawyers in the West Country by the Legal 500, Murrell Associates are delighted to announce Senior Associate, Henry Maples, has become a Director at the firm. … Continue reading →

Murrell Associates have advised on the sale of shares in a Cornish manufacturer to a Norwegian food business – helping the business move from strength to strength. County Confectionery Ltd makes chocolate and fudge under the Fair & Square and … Continue reading →

It’s early Autumn in Truro. Sun streams in through the windows and the hubbub of Lemon Street murmurs below us. Lunch has arrived in the form of brown paper bag, perched in anticipation on the table, for inside is the … Continue reading →

Leap, based in St Austell, and Truro-based MPAD will collaborate on projects in the charity, health, education and sustainability sectors. The alliance was forged by Leap creative director, Matt Hocking, and MPAD counterpart, Mark Picken. Hocking, said: “Mark and I … Continue reading →

The feeling is a familiar one during many drawn out contract negotiations: time is marching on, both sides just want to finish the process but the important logistical details are just not being agreed upon. The temptation to leave various … Continue reading →

When entering into any kind of contract it is essential to expressly include clauses on all matters that are crucial to the parties and the arrangement at hand. Unfortunately this does not always happen. Where a contract is silent on … Continue reading →

This latest acquisition – the second in 12 months – sees Classic’s parent company, Worval Holdings, grow to become the second largest privately-owned holiday cottage company in the UK. Worval, whose brands include Aspects, Boutique Retreats, Classic Glamping and, at … Continue reading →

One of the first considerations when setting up a new business is deciding the form it should take. There is no one perfect business vehicle to suit all ventures; there are various advantages and disadvantages to every option. It is … Continue reading →

In the heat of negotiations and in anticipation of potential receipts and new horizons it is all too common for those selling their business (whether in whole or in part) to lose perspective as they get drowned in professionals and … Continue reading →