Harrison Drury advises on buyout of legal publishing company
Our corporate and commercial team has advised on the management buyout of a North West-based publishing and marketing services company. The shares of Cheshire-based Solve Legal Ltd have been acquired…
Harrison Drury strengthens hospitality team with Malcolm Ireland appointment
Harrison Drury has strengthened its offering to leisure and hospitality businesses by recruiting one of the UK’s leading licensing lawyers as a partner. We have appointed Malcolm Ireland, an expert…
Delay to no-fault divorce law
Janine Hutson from Harrison Drury’s divorce and family law team provides an update on the status of the anticipated changes to divorce laws, which allow for no-fault divorce. The government…
Court victory for Cumbria Safari Zoo operator allows attraction to remain open for business
Harrison Drury has helped the company that operates Cumbria Safari Zoo to secure a court victory that will allow the attraction to stay open to the public and ensure animal…
The benefits of a private financial dispute resolution appointment in divorce proceedings
John Osborne, head of Harrison Drury’s divorce and family law team, considers the benefits of private Financial Dispute Resolution appointments (FDRs) in reaching a financial settlement during divorce proceedings. In…
Supporting women at work during menopause
On May 12, 2021, Channel 4 aired a documentary with host Davina McCall giving a candid account of her own experiences of menopause and explored the impact it can have…
Five green changes for businesses to prepare for in 2021
The Government’s target to reduce UK carbon emissions to net zero by 2050 has resulted in substantial changes to business policy and legislation which seeks to improve the environmental impact…
Greetings card business celebrates launch of second shop in Lytham
A Lancashire businesswoman has opened her second card and gift shop in the county, five years after launching her first venture and growing it into a successful retail business. Sarah…
What happens to the family farm in a divorce?
Hannah Pike, a trainee solicitor in Harrison Drury’s divorce and family law team, considers some of the difficulties that can arise when dealing with a family farm upon divorce. A…
Fire and rehire – why employers should tread carefully
Emily Leeming, solicitor in our employment team, examines the issues and potential risks and pitfalls of firing and rehiring staff members as a way of keeping a business viable. With…
