A handshake promise to leave the family farm can legally override a written will in New South Wales. The legal mechanism is equitable estoppel, and courts have enforced it in farm succession disputes where the evidence is strong enough. 26 Jul

NSW Inheritance Law: Can a Verbal Promise Override a Will?

Effective succession planning for family business isn't just about paperwork; it's about securing your future and your family's peace of mind. In this guide, you'll learn how to protect your legacy and minimize tax liabilities when transitioning your company under current regulations... 02 Jul

Guide to Family Business Succession Planning for Canadians

An estate freeze is a highly effective tax strategy that allows business owners to lock in the current value of their company shares. By doing this, you generally freeze your future capital gains tax bill at today’s amount, while safely passing all future business growth to your children tax-free. 21 Jun

Estate Freeze: Passing Your Ontario Business to the Next Generation

Agricultural Property Relief continues to play an important role in succession planning for UK farmers and landowners, but the rules are changing. This guide explains how it works, following the reforms confirmed by HMRC. 24 Apr

UK Inheritance Tax: Agricultural Property Relief Rules & Reforms

A dramatic family feud over the inheritance of a prized Oregon winery has concluded with a landmark penalty for the misuse of artificial intelligence in court proceedings, exposing deep rifts between siblings and raising serious questions about legal ethics in the digital age. 20 Apr

Landmark Penalty for Misuse of Artificial Intelligence in Court

This dramatic feud over inheriting a family-owned winery drove a wedge between four siblings and led to a landmark penalty over the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in court.  20 Apr

Feud Over Family-Owned 80-Acre Winery Turns Sour

A shareholders’ agreement is an important document to shareholders and businesses. There are several reasons to review a shareholders’ agreement every 3 to 5 years. 07 Apr

Reasons to ‘Dust Off’ a Shareholders’ Agreement

Inheriting farmland doesn’t require moving back to the farm. With the right planning, Canadians can keep farm assets in the family and potentially preserve valuable tax breaks for future generations. 30 Mar

Urban Heirs, Rural Assets: Inheriting Farmland in Canada

A bitter £10 million legal dispute has erupted between a self-made couple and their son-in-law, tearing apart a family textiles business built from humble market stall beginnings over five decades. 26 Mar

Family Fabric Empire Torn Apart in Court Battle Over Inheritance

Family Business Succession: Entrepreneurs can plan for future generational transitions by implementing a corporation governance framework. 10 Mar

Family Business: Planning for Future Generational Transitions

"Some businesses remain in the family. Others do not. Business owners might muse about succession within the family unit. However, musings do not always give rise to enforceable promises." 04 Mar

Succession Planning for a Family Business Can Be Tricky

A family business succession plan is more than paperwork; it is a systematic roadmap that protects the company’s legacy and the family’s wealth.  25 Feb

Family Business Succession Planning in Canada: 2026