Business Law

A fast-growing Lancashire haulage and logistics business is on the road to further growth and job creation after acquiring new commercial premises in a multi-million-pound deal. FDC Holdings, which specialises…

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…

Harrison Drury has successfully acted for Andrew Wilson & Co High Court Enforcement after an application to the High Court allowed it to retain two racing cars that had been…

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.…

Architects and building professionals who issue certificates or other documentation during, or on completion, of construction projects will be breathing a sigh of relief following a recent Court of Appeal…

Break clauses have been the subject of much litigation in recent years with landlords seeking to protect income streams from their property investments in a depressed commercial rental market and…

In a previous blog I looked at the four previous UK convictions for corporate manslaughter and how a guilty plea by the corporate entity could help the company’s individual directors…

A registered nurse from the Ribble Valley has realised her dream of running her own care home after purchasing a Lancashire care business. Ashlands Nursing Home, Rossendale, which provides care…

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…

New proposals on the maximum fines imposed by magistrates in England and Wales will have significant implications for businesses, not just individuals. The justice minister Jeremy Wright announced this week…

It’s not uncommon to hear about former company directors being disqualified from holding directorships once their company has been put into a formal insolvency process. How is a director disqualified?…

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…

There are several different ways to work out what your business is worth and it is important to remember from the outset that valuation is often more of an art…

Harrison Drury has strengthened its litigation offering with the appointment of experienced litigators Sean Gibbs and Nick Booth. Both Sean and Nick join Harrison Drury from Napthens where they have…

The Court of Appeal has handed down the long awaited judgment in Re Games Station, in an important ruling for administrators and landlords. Prior to this judgment, due to the…