News & Articles
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Read moreThe holiday's over: what now for Stamp Duty Land Tax?
Read moreFrom 1 October 2021, Stamp Duty Land Tax charged on residential properties returned to the rates, which were in force prior to the SDLT holiday introduced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 8 July 2020. Whilst many buyers raced to benefit from the temporary nil rate band of £500,…
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Read moreMisrepresentation: Negligent and innocent statements in contract law
Read moreDuring pre-contractual negotiations, many things may be said in advertising, during discussions or in correspondence. Some may become terms of the contract and others may have no legal effect, but the law of misrepresentation concerns untrue or misleading statements made by one party, which induce the other to enter …
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Social Media: top 3 legal issues for businesses
Read moreSocial media is transforming the way we do all business. According to recent figures, more than 70% of small-to-medium sized businesses use social media channels such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn to market themselves and interact with their customer-base, and of those who do, more than …
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Read moreA great week for businesses in our region – a word from Mark Pearson-Kendall
Read moreAs we all begin to emerge from over a year at lockdown, it felt as though this year’s Business Week came at just the right time. Undoubtedly, with significant restrictions still in place, it was very different in form and structure to previous years but the organisers and businesses …
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Read moreHybrid working: What do employers need to consider?
Read moreIf the Covid-19 pandemic has signalled one thing to employers, it's that it is possible for a variety of jobs to be done by employees working from home. And so, with nationwide restrictions being eased, employers are now actively addressing the issue of getting staff back to the …
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Read moreThe importance of having Lasting Powers of Attorney
Read moreIn recent months, our teams have been receiving a high volume of queries from clients on the preparation of Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney. To bring some clarity to these important issues, our team has collated some of our most frequently asked questions on the subject of Lasting Powers …
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Life after CBILS: – what's next?
Read moreWhen the pandemic took hold in March 2020, the UK government promised to provide up to £330bn via government backed schemes in the shape of the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS), the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS) and the Future Fund. …
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Upcoming changes to employment law: What do employers need to know?
Read moreThe month of April is usually a time for employers to look out for changes to employment law. Thankfully for businesses, given everything else that has been going on in the world for the past year or so, there are relatively few changes for 2021 (so far). But employers will …
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Protecting your business: unlawful team moves and restrictive covenants
Read moreIn a popular quote, Richard Branson, founder and CEO of Virgin Group, said "a company's employees are its greatest asset and your people are your product". Despite broad agreement with this sentiment from business leaders, many companies fail to protect themselves against the negative impact that employee and team …