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Commercial & Corporate | 20th June 2017

New Deadlines For Changes in Company Ownership

Businesses have new deadlines to comply with regulations around transparency of ownership from this month, under the so-called PSC regime. The move is happening as...

Danielle Collett-Bruce

Senior Solicitor, Commercial & Corporate
Employment | 19th June 2017

Good intentions not enough in wage calculations

Accurate calculations of the National Minimum Wage continue to cause headaches for employers, with an employment tribunal acknowledging the complexity, saying there is no single...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator

Emily Fitzpatrick Named as ERMAS 2017 Award Finalist

It is with great pleasure and excitement that we can announce that Emily Fitzpatrick, Partner in Leasehold Enfranchisement, is a finalist in the Regional Professional...

Emily Fitzpatrick

Partner, Head of Leasehold Enfranchisement
Family, Residential Property | 2nd June 2017

The Generation Gap

With the election looming, BBC2’s Newsnight recently dedicated a programme to what issues matter to younger and older voters in the upcoming general election.  It...

Vanessa McMurtrie

Partner, Family
Employment | 18th May 2017

Workforce wellbeing must include mental health awareness

Understanding of mental health issues is high on the agenda, thanks to the involvement of the younger members of the Royal family in the Heads...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator
Dispute Resolution | 18th May 2017

Dealing with Coy Insurers

If you have a good claim for a substantial sum which your opponent would not be able to pay themselves if judgment was obtained, but...

Paul Grimwood

Partner & Accredited Mediator
Commercial & Corporate | 6th April 2017

The Importance of a Shareholders Agreement

The importance of a shareholders agreement should never be underestimated. Unlike a company’s articles of association which is a matter of public record, a shareholders...

Danielle Collett-Bruce

Senior Solicitor, Commercial & Corporate
Employment | 5th April 2017

Facing up to the social media challenge for business

Every business using social media should get to grips with publishing law and advertising regulations if they are to avoid reputation-damaging incidents. The reminder follows...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator
Commercial & Corporate | 4th April 2017

Limitations of Liability

After a hard fought bidding process one of the last things a business wants to do is to document the contractual arrangements with a new...

Danielle Collett-Bruce

Senior Solicitor, Commercial & Corporate
Commercial & Corporate | 31st March 2017

The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act: An Update

Since my last article in March 2016, the confirmation statement has come into force, replacing the annual return as the updating document at companies house....

Danielle Collett-Bruce

Senior Solicitor, Commercial & Corporate