What should you do if you’re affected by Carillion’s insolvency?
Construction firm, Carillion PLC, announced this week that it and its five sister companies had been placed into compulsory liquidation. Harrison Drury’s construction and insolvency teams look at what this…
Six ways that sub-contractors can protect their interests
The insolvency of a main contractor can have a devastating impact on its sub-contractors. James Robbins, a specialist insolvency solicitor at Harrison Drury, looks at what sub-contractors can do to…
Are you ready for 2018’s employment law changes?
Nothing stays the same for long in the world of people management and employment law, you never quite know what is going to happen next. We saw the abolition of…
How can I protect my business from employment tribunal claims?
Harrison Drury’s employment team explain how you should respond to an employment tribunal claim and how you can protect your business in the first place now that employment tribunal fees…
GDPR and the new Data Protection Act – What’s the difference?
With the UK’s data protection framework set to change in 2018, David Edwards, head of Harrison Drury’s regulatory team, takes a closer look at the Data Protection Bill – soon…
Blackpool FC and the relationship between majority and minority shareholders
The recent High Court judgment in the case of VB Football Assets v Blackpool Football Club (Properties) Limited (“BFCPL”) provides a relevant platform on which to consider the relationship that…
The dishonesty test – The courts ‘new’ approach…
A recent ruling from the Supreme Court has sparked a significant change in the court’s approach to dishonesty during criminal proceedings. Harrison Drury’s regulatory team, headed up by David Edwards,…
Getting to grips with the Criminal Finances Act
The Criminal Finances Act, which became UK law on September 30 2017, places new obligations on UK companies and partnerships to prevent tax evasion offences. Harrison Drury’s regulatory team, headed…
What does the Uber taxi saga tell us about corporate responsibility?
After Transport for London (TfL) announced that Uber London Limited (Uber) would not be having its private hire operator licence renewed, Harrison Drury’s David Edwards and Lucy Blezard, look at…
Protecting your business in new export markets
Jack Stephenson, corporate and commercial solicitor at Harrison Drury explains the key legal issues businesses need to be aware of when breaking into new export markets. Many businesses in the…
