Business Law
How to manage a permanent ‘hybrid’ working…
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, many employers across the UK now offer staff the flexibility to work from home. Olivia Bailey, solicitor in Harrison Drury’s employment law team,…
Blackpool holiday firm toasts latest expansion
A Blackpool-based provider of self-catering holiday accommodation is toasting the staycation boom after its latest expansion allowed it to create jobs and offer guests a new bespoke drinks service. Blackpool…
Carbon management for rural business – What…
As part of Harrison Drury’s series of updates on new funding options available to rural businesses, we spoke with Simon Haley and Simon Travis of Carbon Metrics, a North West…
Do employers have a duty to consider…
Olivia Bailey, solicitor in Harrison Drury’s employment law team, examines an employment tribunal case which confirms employers have a duty to consider the possibility of furlough to avoid redundancy. Over…
The new rules for Right to Work…
Emily Leeming, solicitor in Harrison Drury’s employment law team, takes a look at the changes to rules on Right to Work checks and what action employers need to take. Many…
Guidance to protect employees and customers in…
As the latest easing of lockdown commenced on July 19, 2021, the government has issued guidance for people who work in, or run restaurants, pubs and cafes and similar venues…
Sports law expert Matthew Astley is appointed…
Matthew Astley, head of the sports law team at Harrison Drury has been appointed to The Football Association’s National Serious Case Panel for the 2021-22 football season. As part of…
Children’s charity makes permanent home in Morecambe
A Morecambe charity that supports children and young adults with disabilities and special educational needs will be able to help even more people after purchasing the building it operates from.…
Harrison Drury advises on buyout of legal…
Our corporate and commercial team has advised on the management buyout of a North West-based publishing and marketing services company. The shares of Cheshire-based Solve Legal Ltd have been acquired…
Court victory for Cumbria Safari Zoo operator…
Harrison Drury has helped the company that operates Cumbria Safari Zoo to secure a court victory that will allow the attraction to stay open to the public and ensure animal…
Supporting women at work during menopause
On May 12, 2021, Channel 4 aired a documentary with host Davina McCall giving a candid account of her own experiences of menopause and explored the impact it can have…
Five green changes for businesses to prepare…
The Government’s target to reduce UK carbon emissions to net zero by 2050 has resulted in substantial changes to business policy and legislation which seeks to improve the environmental impact…
Greetings card business celebrates launch of second…
A Lancashire businesswoman has opened her second card and gift shop in the county, five years after launching her first venture and growing it into a successful retail business. Sarah…
