Business Law
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022: Are my employees…
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee includes an additional bank holiday in May 2022. Harrison Drury’s employment law team outlines an employer’s position in determining its employees’ rights to the additional bank…
How to recover agricultural land from tenants…
Woodland is becoming ever more important with more landowners looking to implement woodland schemes. Focusing on the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986, Joseph Mitchell, an associate solicitor in Harrison Drury’s property…
An introduction to the Environment Act 2021…
In November 2021, the Environment Act 2021 became law introducing a wave of measures set to impact land and property developers. Alex Walmsley, solicitor in Harrison Drury’s property litigation department,…
Retaining hospitality staff – A conversation with…
James’ Places is a group of hospitality businesses operating across the Ribble Valley, Lune Valley and Yorkshire Dales employing over 400 people. We spoke with group commercial director, Warren Bennett,…
What are the latest rules on face…
Malcolm Ireland, head of the Leisure and Licensing team at Harrison Drury, summarises the new coronavirus regulations on face coverings and COVID-19 passes introduced in December 2021 (Last updated December…
What does the Supreme Court judgment in…
David Edwards and Charles Mather from our Regulatory & Compliance team look at a recent Supreme Court judgment on a data protection case involving Google, and the implications for individuals…
Looking after your hospitality staff in a…
Harrison Drury’s employment law team, outlines the key considerations that employers within the hospitality sector should make to ensure to protect both an employees’ rights as well as their health…
New laws and Code of Practice for…
Alex Walmsley, solicitor in our property litigation team at Harrison Drury, looks at the government’s newly announced Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill and new Code of Practice for commercial rent arrears…
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. Harrison Drury’s employment law team, highlights what adjustments employers…
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…
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 past 18 months,…
The new rules for Right to Work…
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 businesses depend on EU…
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…
