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Businesses are being warned not to rush into new ‘owner-employee’ contracts that allow staff to give up some of their employment rights for shares in the business. The new owner-employee…

Problem I have recently started a new business with two former colleagues and we have been advised to draw up a shareholders’ agreement. Why do we need one and what…

On 29 July 2013, a number of changes to employment law came into effect. These include the introduction of fees in employment tribunals, a cap on compensation for unfair dismissal…

Problem: I’m approaching my fifties, have a growing business and I now want to give some serious consideration to building it up and exiting. Some of my contacts have told…

Major changes to legislation protecting workplace whistleblowers have significant implications for employers. Harrison Drury's Employment law team, discusses the main issues for businesses need to be aware of. Whistleblowing is…

With summer in full swing and the school holidays right around the corner, many employees will be planning to use some of their annual leave. As employers, this can result…

There have been recent changes to court costs rules for business prosecution & criminal proceedings following the introduction of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012. Under…

Many businesses can find themselves in a situation where cash flow becomes an issue, so it is vital that companies correctly manage their credit and capital. This includes having the…

Many smaller businesses find it beneficial to operate under a simple unincorporated structure, such as a partnership, or as a sole trader. However, whether due to growth or for tax…

The brave new world of litigation funding ushered in by the Jackson Reforms on 1 April 2013, has created great uncertainty over the funding of commercial disputes. As a result,…

The government’s controversial employee-shareholder status looks to be a step closer after the House of Lords voted through proposals on April 24 2013. The legislation was twice rejected by the…

The recent sentencing of a civil engineering firm and one of its directors following the death of an employee is a stark reminder of the need for businesses to guarantee…

Businesses that breach environmental regulations are putting their future at risk as lawmakers contemplate more serious punishments. The warning comes as new tougher sentencing guidelines have been proposed by The…

April is set to be a busy month for changes to employment law.  From 1st April, a number of changes will come into force and employers are being advised to…

They say prevention is better than the cure and it seems that rarely is this clichéd statement truer than in the area of employment law. It’s hard for me to…

Following prime minster David Cameron’s recent trade visit to India, and with the EU in the process of negotiating a trade deal with USA, it would seem that there has…

On 13 February 2013, the government finally issued the detailed regulations to bring into force the reforms to the Civil Justice System brought about by the Jackson Report. While the…

It is increasingly common for directors who are also shareholders of companies to lend money to those companies. Usually this is to facilitate cash flow for the company where, perhaps,…