There has been widespread media coverage about the many thousands of healthcare professionals altruistically returning to work (or...

The Current Law

As the law stands, directors can be personally liable where they continue to trade a company when they know or should be...

The Government has (finally) issued some updated Guidance to assist employers with their right to work checks during the corona virus...

It is sad to read that incidents of domestic abuse have massively increased across the globe since the spread of the Covid-19 virus. 

In light of the ongoing disruption caused by the coronavirus, the Government has announced that workers will have extended rights to...

We have spent two busy weeks advising employers and businesses following the outbreak of the Coronavirus - confused or in need of advice?...

Among the many uncertainties facing charities and their trustees at the moment has been the question as to the circumstances in which a...

Companies House have recently announced that any companies affected by Covid-19 can apply for a three-month extension for filing their...

Will enquiries have increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic but practitioners are faced with difficulties both in taking...

The Coronavirus Act 2020 received Royal Assent on 25 March 2020.  It brings into force the emergency powers first published by the...

In the words of Rishi Sunak this evening, those who are self-employed have not been forgotten during this pandemic, and the Government...

I am just sharing the insights of Andy Thomas from YFM Equity Partners. His article includes some useful thinking to be applied by any...

We’re now on day 3 of lockdown in the UK, after millions tuned in to Boris Johnson’s announcement on Monday evening. As individuals and...

The Coronavirus pandemic has forced us all into home working and whilst the working patterns of the team have had to alter (in my case...

Due to the unprecedented pressure the NHS is currently under and as people are advised to stay at home, employees can now apply for an...

The current Covid 19 outbreak across the world is no doubt going to put a struggle on the cash flow of a lot of businesses, no matter...

Due to the “unprecedented uncertainty” caused by the Coronavirus outbreak, the Government Equalities Office (“GEO”) and Equality and...

Last night Boris Johnson announced significant measures and guidance about staying at home and away from from others. 

This has led...

The Coronavirus Bill is currently making its way through Parliament, having passed through the House of Commons yesterday. The Bill will...

The Prime Minister had previously confirmed that stricter measures will be enforced if the public were unable to adhere to social...

Covid-19 has resulted in many aspects of Landlord and Tenant Law being subject to analysis and interpretation over the last few days....

The Co-op and other supermarkets are on a huge recruitment drive for temporary staff to cover the upsurge in demand. This presents an...

We have received a number of queries about Covid-19, working from home and data protection. There are a number of points to consider and...

Thanks to the growing pandemic that is COVID-19, financial uncertainty is clearly commonplace.  As such, most businesses will be...

The Government have today announced that UK pubs, restaurants, bars and other leisure facilities must close tonight as soon as reasonably...

Often overlooked and dismissed as ‘boilerplate’ parts of commercial contracts, the Force Majeure clauses are about to take centre stage...

It is a concerning (but necessary) consequence of the current state of affairs, that over recent weeks the Brabners employment and...

With the announcement that schools in England, Wales and Scotland would be closing for most pupils with effect from Friday until further...

We are all in uncertain times, working remotely, children about to be at home rather than at school, your partner working in another room...

We are experiencing an increasing number of queries from clients who are concerned about the impact of the current pandemic on employment...

I’ve been contacted by a couple of clients who primarily due to their age or the existence of underlying health conditions, are either...

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Mr Steve Barclay, has confirmed that the proposed reforms to IR35, which would have impacted on a...

We recently successfully defended a High Court fitness to practise appeal, resulting in the reported decision cited above. In addition to...

US Soccer have been forced to apologise for language in a court filing made by the federation in their legal dispute with the women's...

It is understood that the Government will announce in the forth coming budget, an outline of plans for Neonatal pay and leave.

It is...

Everton FC marked International Women's Day by announcing the next phase in their "One Club" strategy.

The announcement provides a boost...

Our employment team has experienced an increase in advising clients around sexual harassment in the workplace.  One aspect that is...

We have been working with Lancaster City Council and Eden Project International on agreeing a deal for Eden to take land on the seafront...

This is certainly a lesson in ensuring that your important documents such as Wills, ID documents and cryptoasset keys are kept in a...

Maintaining the day to day operations of a business can be difficult, particularly where there are late payments involved which can...

Reinforcing the entrepreneurial spirit we see daily in our work with clients, research shows that here in the Greater Manchester area...