Business Law

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…

A North West motor group has accelerated its growth with the purchase of two Citroen car dealerships and an accident repair centre. Meridian Group Limited acquired the three sites from…

Businesses of all sizes face a multitude of risks every day, but a question many business owners fail to answer is how they would cope in the event of a…

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious assistant solicitor to join our growing commercial litigation team. We are looking for a candidate with 3-6 years PQE who has a…

It’s not unusual if you are owed money by a company for it to enter some form of insolvency process, but this doesn’t mean that all is lost. Subject to…

Harrison Drury has won a landmark case at the High Court that is likely to have significant repercussions for the UK construction sector. The firm represented Parkwood Leisure Ltd in…

Problem I have recently started a new business with two former colleagues and we have been advised to draw up a shareholders’ agreement. Why do we need one and what…

Harrison Drury has advised Walker Fire UK Ltd, the Preston-headquartered provider of fire protection equipment and services, on its acquisition of Stockport Fire Protection Ltd. Walker Fire – which has…

Harrison Drury, has appointed experienced corporate lawyer Brett Cooper as it targets further growth and geographic expansion. Brett joins Harrison Drury from Temple Heelis Solicitors in Cumbria. He has a…

Harrison Drury has advised North West insurance consultancy County Group on its acquisition of Staffordshire-based commercial insurance broker JSW Insurance. The deal, for an undisclosed sum, is the latest in…

Problem: I’m approaching my fifties, have a growing business and I now want to give some serious consideration to building it up and exiting. Some of my contacts have told…

Harrison Drury has successfully acted for Andrew Wilson & Co High Court Enforcement after applying for a summary judgment and costs in a claim brought against the company. A dispute…

Following prime minster David Cameron’s recent trade visit to India, and with the EU in the process of negotiating a trade deal with USA, it would seem that there has…

Blackpool’s Business Improvement District (BID) has successfully defended a legal claim brought by a town centre business challenging the levy raised by the organisation. Blackpool BID works in partnership with…

On 13 February 2013, the government finally issued the detailed regulations to bring into force the reforms to the Civil Justice System brought about by the Jackson Report. While the…

Harrison Drury has obtained an injunction in the High Court in Birmingham to prevent a winding up petition filed against one of its clients following a commercial property dispute. The…

The recent exposure of serious failings within the NHS following the Stafford Hospital scandal has put medical professionals under increased scrutiny from industry regulators. The General Medical Council (GMC) and…

A Greater Manchester businesswoman who was unlawfully evicted from her sandwich shop was awarded damages of £9,079 by the Court of Appeal. The award compensates Sheila Grange for losses she…