Cookie policy
Please read this cookie policy carefully as it contains important information on who we are and how we use cookies and other similar storage and access technologies (SATs) on our website. This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy which sets out how and why we collect, store, use and share personal information generally, as well as your rights in relation to your personal information and details of how to contact us and supervisory authorities if you have a complaint.
Who we are
This website is operated by KaurMaxwell Limited, a company registered in England and Wales under company number 11121299 and authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under number 646210, trading as Business Breakup. We are a law firm providing legal advice on shareholder disputes, director disputes, deadlocks, exits and business partner disputes. For more information, see our website at kaurmaxwell.com.
Our website
This cookie policy relates to your use of our website, businessbreakup.co.uk. This cookie policy does not apply to any third-party websites that may have links to our website.
Cookies
A cookie is a small text file which is placed onto your device (eg computer, smartphone or other electronic device) when you use our website. We use cookies on our website. These help us recognise you and your device, remember your preferences, enable core website functionality, and understand how visitors use our website.
For example, we may monitor how many times you visit the website, which pages you go to, and traffic and usage data. This information helps us to understand how our website is used and to improve its content and performance, and to deliver relevant advertising. Some of this data will be aggregated or statistical, which means that we will not be able to identify you individually.
For further information on our use of cookies, including a detailed list of your information which we and others may collect through cookies, please see below.
For further information on cookies generally, including how to control and manage them, visit the guidance on cookies published by the UK Information Commissioner's Office, or www.allaboutcookies.org.
Consent to use cookies and changing settings
We will ask for your consent to place cookies or other similar technologies on your device, except where certain, limited, exceptions apply such as where they are essential for us to provide you with a service that you have requested (eg to enable core website functionality and security), are used only to collect statistics about the use of our service or website with the aim of making improvements (subject to any objection on your part), or are only used for the purpose of ensuring our website appears or functions correctly on your device (again, subject to any objection on your part).
You can withdraw any consent to the use of cookies or other similar technologies or manage any other such preferences by clicking on the cookie settings icon at the bottom of any page on our site. You can then adjust the sliders or untick boxes for each cookie category as appropriate. It may be necessary to refresh the page for the updated settings to take effect.
Our use of cookies
The table below provides more information about the cookies we use and why:
| The cookies (and other similar technologies) we use | Name | Purpose | Whether the technology is subject to an exception or whether we will seek your consent before using the technology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary (essential) cookies | PHPSESSID, wordpress_sec_, wordpress_logged_in_, wp-settings-, cookieyes-consent | These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly, for example to enable core functionality and security. They do not collect information used for marketing purposes. This cookie collects information necessary for the website to function correctly. PHPSESSID expires at the end of the browser session. wordpress_sec_ and wordpress_logged_in_ expire after 14 days (or at session end if "remember me" is not selected). wp-settings- cookies expire after 1 year. The cookieyes-consent cookie expires after 1 year. | Yes, essential (we will therefore not request your consent before using this technology) |
| Analytics cookies (first party) | _ga, _ga_[container-id] | These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often, how visitors navigate the site, and whether visitors receive error messages. This information is used to improve how our website works and to enhance user experience. These cookies are provided by Google Analytics 4 and collect information in an anonymous or aggregated form. The _ga cookie expires after 2 years. The _ga_[container-id] cookie expires after 2 years. | Yes, solely for statistical purposes to collect information about the use of our service (we will therefore not request your consent before using this technology, but you can object to this use at any time by contacting us — see 'How to contact us' below) |
| Advertising cookies (first party) | _gcl_au, _fbp, li_sugr | These cookies are used to deliver content and advertising more relevant to you and your interests, and to measure the effectiveness of our advertising. These cookies collect information including your browsing behaviour, pages visited, and interactions with our advertisements on third-party platforms. The _gcl_au cookie (Google Ads) expires after 90 days. The _fbp cookie (Meta/Facebook) expires after 90 days. The li_sugr cookie (LinkedIn) expires after 90 days. | No, we will therefore request your consent before using this technology |
Third party access to the cookies
The cookies we use are first-party cookies, set directly by us. They will only be accessed by us and those third parties named in the table above for the purposes referred to in this cookie policy. Those cookies will not be accessed by any other third party.
How to turn off all cookies and the consequences of doing so
If you do not want to accept any cookies, you may be able to change your browser settings so that cookies (including those which are essential to the services requested) are not accepted. If you do this, please be aware that you may lose some of the functionality of our website.
For further information about cookies and how to disable them, please go to the guidance on cookies published by the UK Information Commissioner's Office, or www.allaboutcookies.org.
How to contact us
Please contact us if you have any questions about this cookie policy or the information we hold about you.
If you wish to contact us, please send an email to info@kaurmaxwell.com, write to Templar House, 81-87 High Holborn, London WC1V 6DF or call +44 (0) 207 052 3545.
Do you need extra help?
If you would like this notice in another format (for example: audio, large print, braille), please contact us (see 'How to contact us' above).
Changes to this policy
This policy was published on 30 August 2026 and last updated on 1 September 2026.
We may change this policy from time to time. When we do, we will publish the updated version on our website and, where you are receiving services from us at that time, we will inform you of those changes.