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The future of family business

The Future of Family Business

The Future of Family BusinessSurvival, succession and stewardship in modern BritainResearch among UK family business owners, advisers and wealth specialists

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James Cook, Partner in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, private client team.

Succession planning is about preserving options and creating resilience, not simply reducing a future tax bill.

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James Cook

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