A new type of Employment Contract
George Osbourne, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced on October 8 that the government intends on introducing a completely new type of employment contract called owner-employee contracts. This new contract…
Harrison Drury strengthens dispute resolution team
Harrison Drury has expanded its dispute resolution team with the appointment of David Edwards as an associate solicitor. David, who has specialist expertise in commercial disputes, property and employment litigation,…
Finding the right acquisition target
Research suggests many acquisitions fail to add the value expected by the purchaser – sometimes because inadequate steps have been taken to identify a suitable acquisition target. Your first move…
How to seek redress over mis-sold hedged lending products
A recent investigation by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has identified that four banks – Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds and RBS – have been guilty of mis-selling complicated commercial hedged lending…
Naomi Fell joins Harrison Drury’s commercial team
Harrison Drury has appointed experienced property and corporate lawyer Naomi Fell. Naomi joins Harrison Drury from Cumbria-based law firm Hayton Winkley where she was a director. Naomi specialises in commercial…
Will protected conversations proposal backfire?
Employers should beware of government plans to introduce ‘protected conversations’ to encourage settlement agreements (also known as compromise agreements). The initiative is part of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill,…
What are exclusivity agreements and how can they help my business?
An exclusivity agreement is a contract between two businesses to deal exclusively with each other in a specific area. Typically the agreement restricts only one of the parties, such as…