Business Law
Commercial solicitor Gill returns to Harrison Drury
Harrison Drury has added to its commercial litigation team with the appointment of solicitor Gill Ashcroft. Gill has re-joined the firm following a spell working for international law firm DAC…
Advanced manufacturing deal is rubber stamped
Harrison Drury has advised the owners of a Lancashire rubber manufacturer on its acquisition of a Cheshire counterpart in a seven-figure deal that will create substantial business growth. Dexine Leyland…
What effect could landmark gender case have…
Charlotte Hurst, of the Harrison Drury sports sector team and family law department, considers the gender ambiguities in sport raised by the recent case of South-African runner, Caster Semenya. In…
Senior promotion for Harrison Drury’s regulatory specialist
Harrison Drury has promoted senior associate David Edwards to the role of director. David, who joined the firm in 2012, is an experienced solicitor in regulatory law and also heads…
The ICO v Marriott International: The importance…
David Edwards, head of the Harrison Drury regulatory team discusses the key due diligence steps required under the GDPR framework, highlighted by the recent ICO investigation of Marriott International and…
Non-disclosure agreements – Are they being used…
Harrison Drury’s Employment team, shares her thoughts about non-disclosure agreements in the face of recent criticism surrounding their use. Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) have been the subject of widespread criticism on…
British Airways data breach fine – What…
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is set to impose a record financial penalty, of £183m, against British Airways (BA) for last year’s breach to its security systems. David Edwards, head…
Zavvi’s Champions League error shows value of…
Kerry Southworth, solicitor in Harrison Drury’s corporate and commercial team, looks at the recent Zavvi error and the need for good competition terms and conditions. While many football fans will…
Health and safety on construction projects –…
David Edwards, head of the Regulatory and Compliance team at Harrison Drury, gives an overview of recent developments around the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) and what this could…
Register a Trade mark
When you register a trade mark it provides a level of protection against those who may seek to use your mark without permission and can deter others from using it.…
Two new commercial property lawyers for Harrison…
Harrison Drury has added two more solicitors to its commercial property team in the Lancaster and South Lakes region. Rebecca Cross has joined the firm from Poole Townsend and will…
Eight senior promotions at Harrison Drury
Harrison Drury has made eight promotions across the region as it prepares for further growth. Commercial property lawyer Dan Boulton has been promoted from senior associate to the role of…
Harrison Drury advises 11 Degrees on Ben…
Harrison Drury has advised clothing brand 11 Degrees on its sponsorship agreement with England cricket international Ben Stokes. Stokes was unveiled in January as a brand ambassador for the clothing…
Salary caps in sport – Can points…
Harrison Drury sports law team, considers the recent decision of an independent tribunal to impose a two-point deduction on reigning Super League champions Wigan Warriors. In January, news broke that…
How Christian Louboutin won trade mark dispute…
Kerry Southworth, of Harrison Drury’s corporate and commercial team, explains the reasons behind the decision in the long-running trade mark dispute involving Christian Louboutin shoes and the lessons for other…
Is it illegal to spy on the…
James Dickinson of Harrison Drury’s sports law team discusses the issue of ‘behaving in good faith’ in accordance with the English Football League’s regulations, after Leeds United FC are accused…
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