Leisure, Tourism & Retail

An award-winning Lancashire concerts and events business has unveiled new premises as it continues to strike deals with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. Cuffe and Taylor,…

Whistleblowing by employees and complaints from the public are leading to a significant increase in Health and Safety inspections it has emerged. A Freedom of Information request submitted by a…

Harrison Drury has ‘charted’ its latest success after being chosen to provide legal support for a series of Rod Stewart concerts. The firm has advised concert promoters Cuffe and Taylor…

Under the latest Government plans, new parents will soon be able to share up to 50 weeks’ leave after having a baby or adopting. Current legislation allows new mothers to…

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced changes that will make is easier for employers to understand how to protect their workers from dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres. The…

Harrison Drury has helped a Lancashire fitness company secure new premises following a huge increase in sales of its specialist training equipment. Blackpool-based Exertrain has moved its headquarters to a…

A fourth UK company has been found guilty of corporate manslaughter in a case that provides further evidence that guilty pleas by the corporate entity are being used to avoid…

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…

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) along with local authorities are responsible for the enforcement of health and safety laws, designed to protect workers while they are at work. If…

A joint investigation by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and the Environment Agency into an explosion at a Lancashire waste management site cost the operator £195,000 – and underscores…

From October 1, changes to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) come into being aimed at simplifying the reporting mechanism. RIDDOR puts duties on employers, the…

Problem: I’m in negotiations with a potential new employer about a senior executive position. What should I ask to be included in my employment contract and should I have a…

Businesses are being warned not to rush into new ‘owner-employee’ contracts that allow staff to give up some of their employment rights for shares in the business. The new owner-employee…

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…

Whether you need a new premises licence or want to vary an existing one, the first thing to find out is exactly what you want one for. At Harrison Drury,…

On 29 July 2013, a number of changes to employment law came into effect. These include the introduction of fees in employment tribunals, a cap on compensation for unfair dismissal…

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…

Major changes to legislation protecting workplace whistleblowers have significant implications for employers. Harrison Drury's Employment law team, discusses the main issues for businesses need to be aware of. Whistleblowing is…