Banking, Finance & Professional

A recent High Court case has shed more light on the circumstances in which an employer may be liable for psychiatric illness caused by occupational stress. In the case of…

Government increases in some civil court fees are due to come into effect from March 9, 2015, and will have a big financial impact on all businesses that regularly use…

A number of high-profile politicians, sports stars, business people and other celebrities have got themselves into hot water for publishing defamatory comments on social media. The action Lord McAlpine took…

People who own and run limited companies will always have their differences – that’s just a fact of life. It is sometimes healthy for individuals within these businesses to have…

Tough criminal sanctions and robust regulations are being introduced to stop unscrupulous traders giving misleading statements on Foreign Exchange benchmarks. Draft legislation to regulate the Foreign Exchange closing spot rate has…

In a case that will be of interest to landowners, property professionals, and funders, the High Court has rejected a landowner’s claim against a valuer for negligent overvaluation of land.…

When it comes to securing bank funding, businesses not only have to demonstrate loan security, but also the ability to service the loan over the long term. With those in…

A recent review of pre-pack administrations, carried out by Teresa Graham CBE and commissioned by business secretary Vince Cable, has set out proposals to improve the transparency of this often…

Harrison Drury has advised Crewe-headquartered County Insurance on its acquisition of a broker in West Yorkshire. Safe and Sound Insurance Centre, based in Heckmondwike, has been bought for an undisclosed…

The Flexible Working Regulations 2014 came into force on June 30, 2014 extending the right to make a request for flexible working to any employee who has been employed for 26…

Businesses need to be aware of a number of recent changes to the law that will impact on the terms and conditions or ‘contracts’ they have in place with the…

Employers will no longer be able to force employers on zero hours contracts to sign exclusivity clauses under plans announced this week by business secretary Vince Cable. The ban on…

Do I have to give staff time off to watch the World Cup? This is a question we always get asked around the time of major sporting events. There seems…

New rules aimed at encouraging long-term sick employees to return to the workplace have come into force in the UK. Changes to legislation, which came into effect from April 6…

Changes to the way UK employment claims are dealt came into force today (May 6) with prospective claimants now being required to submit an ‘Early Conciliation Form’ to ACAS before…

A recurring theme in many of my conversations with clients over recent months has been the dearth of new talent available to their organisation. With the economy in recovery mode,…

New rules aimed at reducing the number of employment tribunals have come into force and could see employers facing fines of up to £5,000. Changes to the law, which came…

Harrison Drury has thrown its weight behind Boost Business Lancashire, the £7.2million Lancashire Business Growth Hub. Boost is led by the Lancashire LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership) and offers a range…