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Welcome to the Blog of Ian Randall Attorney & Counsellor atLaw (NY). Whilst a website acts as the business brochure for a law firm, the Blog site must act as a CV for the lawyers working for the firm, giving existing client as well as potential clients a glimpse of both how the lawyers think and what interests the
lawyer from other professionals.

My firm provides non-reserved legal activities, we consider Owllegal as being as firm where “Business meets the Law.”

I also provide alternative dispute resolution services, ways to settle business problems, cheaply, quickly and effectively.

I present blogs which provide a glimpse of both my knowledge base, as well as interesting comments from other specialists on legal matters which arise daily, weekly, or monthly”

Ian Randall
Principal Attorney & Counsellor at Law (NY) – Owllegal

Business — Why Maybe You Shouldn’t Sign a Written Contract, Perhaps an Oral Agreement is better?
There is a famous quote, “A Verbal Contract isn’t worth the…
January 5, 2020/by Ian Randall

Legal Advice — Who Can Give Business Law Advice?
The simple answer to this question is a ‘Lawyer’ a person…
January 5, 2020/by Ian Randall

ADR — What is Alternative Dispute Resolution?
In the resolution of a civil dispute anyone is entitled to a…
January 5, 2020/by Ian Randall

Oral Contracts Not Worth The Paper They Are Written On Or Are They?
A contract is a promise or set of promises, the breach of which…
January 5, 2020/by Ian Randall

Director Duties — Directors of Companies in Financial Difficulties
While a company is trading solvently, the duties of the directors…
January 5, 2020/by Ian Randall

Board Meetings
The management of a company is invariably delegated, under the…
January 5, 2020/by Ian Randall

Acting As A De Facto Or Shadow Director
The Companies Act 2006 (CA2006) simply defines a director as…
January 5, 2020/by Ian Randall

Extensions of Time — Payment for Construction Works
Payment for construction works is usually paid in instalments,…
January 4, 2020/by Ian Randall

Shareholder Remedies
Private Limited companies are owned by the members, these shareholders…
January 3, 2020/by Ian Randall

Buying a Company — Overview of Buying a Private Company
There are two principal methods of acquiring the business of…
January 3, 2020/by Ian Randall

Settling Dispute — Settling A Commercial Dispute
It is always a sensible consideration when involved within a…
January 2, 2020/by Ian Randall

Contractual Disputes
A contractual dispute is when a party to a contract has a disagreement…
January 2, 2020/by Ian Randall

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Results driven Corporate and Commercial Lawyer with 29+ years of experience ensuring the legality of Corporate and Commercial transactions. Adept at drafting corporate and commercial documents, reviewing, disputing, and advising on Commercial and Corporate matters. Clear ADR: Accredited Civil and Commercial Mediator and Alternative Dispute Resolution Specialist.

Honours Degree in Law and a master’s degree in Employment Law and Practice from the University of Central Lancashire.

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Why Maybe You Shouldn’t Sign a Written Contract, Perhaps an Oral Agreement is better?

Who Can Give Business Law Advice?

What is Alternative Dispute Resolution?

Oral Contracts Not Worth The Paper They Are Written On Or Are They?

Directors of Companies in Financial Difficulties

Board Meetings

Acting As A De Facto Or Shadow Director

What are the ways of removing a minority shareholder?

Payment for Construction Works

Shareholder Remedies

Overview of Buying a Private Company

Extensions Of Time

Variation

Settling A Commercial Dispute

Served With A Winding Up Petition

Directors’ general duties under the Companies Act 2006

Contractual Disputes

Boardroom and Shareholder Disputes

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