How families can navigate disagreements over the future of a business

Whilst working with one's siblings or spouse might seem like a cosy arrangement at the outset, as seen with recent disagreements arising within the family behind Russell & Bromley, that's not always the case. Keeping it ‘in the family' can result in commercial disputes becoming much more complicated, emotional and difficult to resolve than might otherwise be the case. That is particularly so in the case of a divorce, which gives rise to many questions for owners and owner-managers of family businesses: What will happen to the company? Will the legacy end? Will the company have to be l...