Business Law
How employers can help their staff with…
This year, Loneliness Awareness Week will take place between 12 - 18 June. According to the 'Loneliness at Work Report' conducted by the British Red Cross, 1 in 10 workers…
Harrison Drury supports logistics firm’s £12m HQ…
Harrison Drury’s commercial property team has advised longstanding client FDC Holdings on the multi-million-pound purchase of its headquarters building – a deal which gives the logistics specialist greater control over…
What happens during an Insolvency Service investigation…
Jon Munnery, a business liquidation specialist from UK Liquidators, and James Robbins, solicitor and insolvency specialist from Harrison Drury, explain how an Insolvency Service investigation is conducted and how company…
The importance of supporting your employees’ mental…
10 October 2023 is Mental Health Day. To mark the event, Ethan Jayne and Katy Parkinson from our employment law team highlight the reasons why supporting your employees’ mental wellbeing…
Employee tips and service charges – Everything…
Katy Parkinson and Ben Foulds from Harrison Drury’s employment law team detail the legal changes affecting employee tips that will come in under the new Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill…
Government seeks feedback on plans for a…
On April 12, 2023, the government published a consultation to introduce a separate use class for short-term lets and associated permitted development rights in England. Amanda Marwood and Zakira Vika…
Hospitality sector update: Preparing for the King’s…
The government is relaxing licensing hours subject to some restrictions in England and Wales to celebrate King Charles III's coronation and has announced Monday, May 8, as an official, extra…
What information is a trader obliged to…
Some businesses that sell products and services must provide essential information and a no-quibble money-back guarantee and cancellation rights to its customers. Jessica Casson-Grave and Sophie Holt-Rogers from our corporate…
Carlo’s new venue offers Clitheroe a touch…
A well-known Clitheroe licensee is bringing a taste of Italy to the town with a new upmarket Italian wine bar and café. Carlo Graziani, who already owns and operates The…
How to use employment policies to become…
In the lead in to Earth Day on 22nd April, Ethan Jayne from our employment law team outlines some of the ways employers can use sustainable employment policies to attract…
Terms and conditions: Why they are so…
When buying a new business, there are likely to be many matters occupying your to-do list. Robert Orkney, a solicitor from our corporate and commercial team, outlines why it is…
EPC rating update: Landlords must comply with…
New requirements recently came into force for EPC ratings. Our property litigation team provide an overview of the new requirements and what they mean for landlords of both commercial and…
Employment tribunal statistics update and why good…
Senior associate solicitor Katy Parkinson, from our employment and HR team, looks at the latest employment tribunal statistics published by the government and discusses the importance of employers to be…
Updated government how to rent guidance: What…
On March 24, 2023, the government released the latest version of How to Rent: the checklist for renting in England. The guidance provides residential tenants an outline regarding their rights…
The importance of agreeing terms and conditions…
Chloe Wishart, trainee solicitor in Harrison Drury’s corporate team, highlights the importance of agreeing terms and conditions in the delivery of goods in reference to the recent case of BDW…
Harrison Drury advises BREC founder on sale…
A Lancashire-based company which has become one of the UK’s leading providers of conveyor belt services has been sold to a French company, in a deal supported by Harrison Drury.…
