Harrison Drury advises on over £100m of deals
Harrison Drury expects strong levels of M&A activity to continue throughout 2021 as it revealed it has advised on £108m in transactions over the last 12-months. The firm believes the…
Guidance to protect employees and customers in the hospitality sector as lockdown ends
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…
Expansion plans heating up for North West restaurant chain after successful Blackburn launch
A restaurant chain inspired by the ancient tradition of cooking meat on hot stones, plans to expand its locations across the region after successfully opening a new outlet in Blackburn.…
Sports law expert Matthew Astley is appointed to FA panel
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…
Capital Gains Tax on financial transfers in divorce: A much-needed change to the rules?
Janine Hutson from Harrison Drury’s divorce and family law team explains recent recommendations to help reduce the unfairness of paying Capital Gains Tax on the transfer of assets between separating…
Children’s charity makes permanent home in Morecambe
A Morecambe charity that supports children and young adults with disabilities and special educational needs will be able to help even more people after purchasing the building it operates from.…
Lasting Powers of Attorney – The importance of making the right choice
Scarlett Richardson, a solicitor from Harrison Drury’s private client team, explains the role of Lasting Powers of Attorney, and how it compares to a Court of Protection Deputyship application. According…
Three new faces at Harrison Drury
Harrison Drury has appointed a solicitor and two paralegals to further strengthen its residential property and commercial teams across the region. Solicitor Janka Ballo joins our residential conveyancing team in…
Treatment of tips and gratuities to be considered in parliament
Malcolm Ireland, partner and head of Harrison Drury’s leisure and licensing team outlines the potential changes for employers in the leisure and hospitality sector with regards to allocating tips to…
What is spousal maintenance and when does it apply?
Harrison Drury’s divorce and family law team, considers spousal maintenance on divorce. What is spousal maintenance? Spousal maintenance is a regular payment provided by one party to the other upon…
