How can manufacturers overcome skills gaps?
Finding the right people with the right skills for the job can be challenging for all employers but poses particular problems for those within manufacturing industries. A skilled workforce is…
Diamond role for Harrison Drury
Harrison Drury has been chosen to provide legal advice for one of music legend Neil Diamond’s UK concerts next year – his first in four years. The firm has been…
What can I expect at my first meeting with a divorce solicitor?
You will understandably be quite apprehensive about your first meeting with a divorce solicitor to discuss a divorce or other family legal matter. An effective family solicitor will provide reassurance,…
Is remanufacturing the next big sector opportunity?
While remanufacturing is not an entirely new concept, a recent report by the All-Party Parliamentary Sustainable Resource Group (APSRG) believes it has the potential to be £5.6bn industry in the…
Can I prevent my wife from disposing of our assets?
Q. My wife and I are going through divorce proceedings and there is a great deal of bitterness between us. A significant number of our investments, including cash in bank…
Harrison Drury scoops top business award
Lancashire commercial law firm Harrison Drury has been crowned the leading law firm in the region. Harrison Drury clinched the Best Legal Company of the Year accolade at the Downtown…
Incorporating a business – what’s involved?
Most owners of start-up businesses will be asking this question when they begin to enjoy a certain level of financial success. With the money starting to come in, deciding at…
Supplying the MOD – Considerations for manufacturers and their supply chains
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) spent £19.9 billion with UK industry in 2013 making it the number one customer for the nation’s manufacturing and engineering businesses. Over the next…
Will my spouse’s conduct affect the division of our assets on divorce?
Q. I have recently discovered that my wife has been having an affair, resulting in the breakdown of our 25-year marriage. We need to sell and divide our assets but…
How the recent ruling on Holiday Pay affects businesses
The recent ruling of the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) will affect employers whose workers are required to work overtime when they are asked to do so. Holiday pay has usually…
