Skydive raises cash in popular lawyer’s memory
A Ribble Valley woman has raised over £1,000 for a Lancashire hospice after jumping from a plane in memory of a former colleague. Fiona Tyldesley, who lives in Billington, jumped…
Five ways to address high staff turnover rates
Helen Darbyshire, HR advisor at Harrison Drury, offers some practical advice for business owners and managers on addressing high staff turnover rates. While every organisation needs a certain amount of…
How to protect your intellectual property in the 3D printing age
Modern manufacturing techniques are changing the way businesses make goods, but do they also increase the risk of your products being copied? Nick Booth, head of Harrison Drury’s manufacturing and…
Harrison Drury advises on Preston Grasshoppers artificial pitch investment
The specialist property solicitors at Harrison Drury have advised on a landmark property deal that will see Preston Grasshoppers RFC benefit from a £50m national initiative to grow participation in…
9 tips on how to get more from your employees
Harrison Drury’s HR advisor Helen Darbyshire looks at the key issues that tend to impact upon staff morale and retention rates and what practical measures businesses can put in place…
A guide to merging GP practices
The consolidation of GP practices is gathering pace, with research showing the rate of mergers doubling in the first half of this year. Jack Stephenson examines the opportunities and pitfalls…
Crucial times ahead for UK fracking industry
The coming months represent a critical time for the UK’s fracking industry as it awaits decisions from the courts and the Communities Secretary in respect of sites in Lancashire and…
Band’s gig to raise cash for South Lakeland Carers
Kendal-based acoustic band Northern Sky will play a charity show in Kendal later this month to raise money for South Lakeland Carers. Harrison Drury is proud to be sponsoring the…
Avoiding the legal pitfalls of recruitment
Harrison Drury’s HR advisor Helen Darbyshire details how businesses can steer clear of discrimination claims during the recruitment and selection process. With employment at record levels, competition for employees is…
Four steps manufacturers should take to prepare for Brexit
What Brexit will look like and when it will happen remain uncertain. However, manufacturing firms can start taking steps right now to ensure they are ready, says Harrison Drury’s Nick…
