Articles & Blogs

Practical Pointers for the Imperfect Reality of Contracting with Your Customers and Suppliers

Thursday, 12 January 2017

We all know what a contract looks like, don't we? Carefully drafted, signed by the parties, dated and completed well in advance of any work starting. Our clients tell us that life isn't always like that.

Articles & Blogs Employment

Segregating Boys and Girls in a Mixed Gender School Is Not Direct Discrimination

Friday, 18 November 2016

A recent case tackled the potential sex discrimination in a faith school's policy of segregating.

Articles & Blogs Employment

Deliveroo Riders Seek to Follow in Uber's Footsteps

Friday, 18 November 2016

Following the decision in the recent Uber case, where two of its drivers successfully argued they were workers and were therefore entitled to worker's rights, it seems delivery riders for Deliveroo may shortly be following the same route.

Articles & Blogs Employment

Cancer Discrimination

Friday, 18 November 2016

A survey, published by the charity MacMillan Cancer Support, has revealed that almost one-fifth (18%) of people diagnosed with cancer believe that they experience discrimination upon their return to work

Articles & Blogs Employment

Avoiding Problems with Restrictive Covenants

Friday, 18 November 2016

In the case of Rush Hair Ltd v Gibson Forbes & Anor, the High Court has upheld restrictive covenants preventing competition in a geographical area and the solicitation of employees for a period of two years.

Articles & Blogs Immigration

New Powers for Immigration Officers to Shut Down Businesses

Wednesday, 16 November 2016

From 25 November 2016 Immigration Officers will have tough new powers allowing them to close down business premises where they believe the business has repeatedly employed illegal workers.

Articles & Blogs Employment

GDPR: What Must Employers Do Now to Prepare?

Friday, 11 November 2016

We have recently reported that the Government has now confirmed that the UK will be implementing the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Articles & Blogs Employment

New Government Green Paper on Health, Work and Disability - What does it mean for employers?

Friday, 11 November 2016

The government's recently published green paper, Improving Lives, sets out the nature of the problem and explains why change is required from employers, the welfare system, health and care providers and the public.

Articles & Blogs Employment

Workplace Diversity: Ethnic Minority Representation Disproportionately Low

Friday, 11 November 2016

A consultation version of a report looking into the ethnic diversity of UK boards within the FTSE 100, has found that the number of directors 'of colour' is disproportionately low compared to the overall UK population.

Articles & Blogs Employment

New Measures to Tackle Exploitation in the Labour Market - What you Need to Know

Friday, 11 November 2016

With effect from 25 November 2016, labour market enforcement bodies will have new tools for tackling rogue employers who exploit their workers in the form of new Labour Market Enforcement Undertakings and Orders.

Articles & Blogs Real Estate

Criminal Sanctions are Being Introduced for Landlords that Fail to Comply with ‘Right to Rent’ Obligations – Are You Ready?

Friday, 11 November 2016

Under the Immigration Act 2014, landlords must not permit adults to occupy a property as their only or main residence under a residential tenancy agreement unless they:

Articles & Blogs Family Business

Know Your Advisor - "Our firm has invested a lot of time in ensuring that we understand the issues that family businesses are facing."

Thursday, 10 November 2016

Katie is a Solicitor in our Corporate team and specialises in advising both family and non-family businesses on a number of corporate aspects, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate governance.

Articles & Blogs Family Business