RE: 134 days suspended en counting24 Jun 2020 17:15
Same RNS -
"We are also delighted to welcome Iain to the Board, who as a qualified lawyer and M&A practitioner will strengthen our execution team, while we are making progress on our M&A plans."
The only way to execute is via the signing of legal paperwork, that is the only way, no other option. So that RNS does tell you what you need to know, if you understand how the process works -
"The Contract
The seller's solicitor prepares the draft contract. Even in the sale of straight forward business sales, the contract will be quite a complex legal document. Because every business sale will be different, every business sale contract will be different. There are several very important purposes of having a solicitor draw up a property bespoke written contract. Having a written contract fully and accurately explains what is happening, what is included in the sale and, equally importantly, what is excluded. The contract will fully define the legal rights and obligations of both parties. Where there is an agreement but the rights and obligations are not properly legally defined, then that is where disputes arise and any agreement may turn out to be worthless. Also very importantly, the contract defines the change in legal ownership of assets.
The contract has to be right, otherwise you may find even after you've received money from the sale, you face a claim from your buyer for a refund or for compensation. Such a situation could easily ruin your life for years, so its obviously a very good idea to have a solicitor with the expertise to draw up a sale contract which is watertight and covers all the bases for you. "
GLA