Harrison Drury advises on major caravan park deal
Harrison Drury has advised on a major leisure sector deal that has seen a Lancashire holiday park, set in the grounds of an historic hall, sold to new owners. Our…
Winding-up petitions after April 1st – what are the new rules?
As of 1 April 2022, the temporary restrictions on issuing winding-up petitions will come to an end, as part of a general relaxation of coronavirus-related legislation. Peter Barlow examines if…
IR35 and off-payroll working rules in the private sector: One year on
Harrison Drury’s employment law team, considers the off-payroll working rules for private sector businesses, one year on from their implementation. The IR35 rules were introduced by HMRC on April 6,…
Offering work to Ukrainian refugees – What you need to consider
Harrison Drury’s employment law team summarises the key considerations for employers offering work to Ukrainian refugees. Under the recently introduced Homes for Ukraine scheme, successful applicants are given three years’…
Entitlement to paid annual leave: The case of Smith v Pimlico Plumbers Limited
In the recent case of Smith v Pimlico Plumbers Limited, the Court of Appeal held that a worker is entitled to compensation for leave that has been taken but not…
What are the latest rules on face coverings and COVID passes? – December 2021
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 Lloyd v Google mean for your business?
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…
GDPR and data protection reforms – A look at what’s been proposed
David Edwards, partner and head of Harrison Drury’s regulatory team, examines the proposed reforms to UK data protection laws and how they may affect UK businesses. On 10 September 2021,…
Budget 2021 – Government listening to hospitality sector but more support needed, says Malcolm
Malcolm Ireland, the head of Harrison Drury's leisure and licensing team, has welcomed the support for the hospitality sector in the chancellor’s autumn budget announcement, though warns more measures will…
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…