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Band’s gig to raise cash for South Lakeland Carers

Kendal-based acoustic band Northern Sky will play a charity show in Kendal later this month to raise money for South Lakeland Carers. Harrison Drury is proud to be sponsoring the…

06/09/16
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Avoiding the legal pitfalls of recruitment

Harrison Drury’s HR advisor Helen Darbyshire details how businesses can steer clear of discrimination claims during the recruitment and selection process. With employment at record levels, competition for employees is…

05/09/16
Employment Law

Four steps manufacturers should take to prepare for Brexit

What Brexit will look like and when it will happen remain uncertain. However, manufacturing firms can start taking steps right now to ensure they are ready, says Harrison Drury’s Nick…

31/08/16
Manufacturing & Engineering

9 useful tips for integrating an acquired business

Acquiring another company is the fastest way to expand a business, although bringing a new company into the corporate fold is rarely straightforward. Jack Stephenson, solicitor at Harrison Drury solicitors,…

24/08/16
Mergers & Acquisitions

How do I change my surname on marriage or divorce?

Traditionally, a wife would take her new husband’s surname once married. However, statistics show a shift in this trend as there is now an increase in women choosing to retain…

22/08/16
Divorce

Are we really becoming a low-carbon economy?

The government’s latest stats on energy usage show that nearly half of our electricity came from nuclear and renewables in 2015. Katie Kozlowska, head of the energy lawyers team at Harrison Drury,…

15/08/16
Energy & Utilities

Panama papers and rules on corporate transparency

With the leak of the so-called “Panama papers” placing companies under even more scrutiny, further amendments to UK company law have been proposed. Harrison Drury’s corporate team looks at the…

01/08/16
Banking, Finance & ProfessionalBusiness ProtectionMergers & Acquisitions

Do I need my ex-husband’s consent to move our children abroad?

Q: I want to move to Singapore with my husband and my children from my previous marriage. My ex-husband is refusing to agree to this as he spends time with…

28/07/16
Family

How will Brexit affect insolvencies?

While Britain’s impending departure from the EU is unlikely to have an immediate impact on corporate insolvencies in the UK, Harrison Drury insolvency lawyer James Robbins believes changes are likely…

26/07/16
Insolvency & Business Recovery

Will my son’s girlfriend be entitled to half of the house if they separate?

Q: I’ve got some money in savings that I want to use to help my son buy his first home. The house he wishes to purchase is valued at £180,000…

25/07/16
Divorce
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