Our experienced lawyers can support you on all the legal issues involved in running, buying or selling a nursery business in Scotland.
From structuring a share sale or asset purchase to keeping you right on employment law changes, we will always back your business goals and protect your interests with expert, tailored advice.
Our services for nurseries
Nursery owners and managers have to juggle an ever-developing range of legal issues, and our full-service legal team will keep you on top of these, including
- Employment law and HR best practice, including absence management, disciplinaries and grievances, National Minimum Wage compliance, and hiring and probation processes. Our fixed-free Prism employment service has a range of packages for different budgets.
- Dealing with property matters, from leases to the purchase of new buildings.
- Updating corporate arrangements, such as partnership or shareholder agreements, and looking at the wider picture of ownership and succession issues if you’re a family business.
- Recovering debts and resolving disputes.
- Supporting you on regulatory issues, including data protection and child protection.
Buying a nursery business
Our solicitors will guide you through all the legal steps involved in a purchase, from undertaking due diligence and negotiations, through to the final purchase agreement.
This can include using indemnities and warranties to protect your long-term interests, reviewing commercial property arrangements, and handling any employment law issues associated with the purchase.
As a full-service law firm, we can also advise on any wider legal issues – such as bank funding arrangements and associated security documents, or Care Inspectorate registration – all with the intention of smoothing the purchase and paving the way for future success.
Selling a nursery business
From pre-sale planning to final completion, our experienced business teams can take you through every element of the sale, including advising you on the sale structure and whether to opt for a share sale or asset sale.
By working with you to collate the documentation for the due diligence process in good time and resolving any issues relating to property or employment, we can help the sale run smoothly and deliver the best outcomes.
We can also guide you through other legal issues involved in exiting your business, from liaising with third-party stakeholders such as the Care Inspectorate or landlords, to advising you on any inheritance or family law issues relating to the sale.
