Business Law
Suspension on Award of Fire Brigade Safety Equipment Contract Maintained
If you feel that you have been treated unfairly in a public contract tendering exercise, you are anything but powerless and should take…
Employer Pays High Price for Turning Blind Eye to ‘Toxic’ Office Culture
Banter is one thing, but employers who turn a blind eye to workplaces descending into toxic arenas of discriminatory abuse can…
Chinese Restaurant Sees Off Tax Authorities in Takings Suppression Dispute
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officers wield great power but are not immune from error and, with the right legal advice, their decisions…
COVID-19 – Procurement Dispute Focuses on Award of Face Masks Contract
The means by which the government procured urgent supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the early days of the COVID-19…
Promoted to Partner in an LLP? Do You Understand the Tax Implications?
Stepping up from the ranks to become a full partner in a limited liability partnership (LLP) involves a fundamental change in status…
Even Modest Sole Traders Can Reap the Benefits of Trade Mark Protection
No matter how small your business may be, it is always worth engaging a solicitor to ensure that you have proper trade mark protection….
COVID-19 – Carer Sacked After Visiting Pub Wins Unfair Dismissal Claim
The pressure put on many employment relationships by COVID-19 was illustrated by the case of a care worker who was sacked…
Negotiating is One Thing, But Completing a Binding Contract is Quite Another
Commercial negotiations may proceed for many months and involve any number of meetings, messages and phone calls…
‘Seriously Incompetent’ Company Director Receives Four-Year Disqualification
Many companies admirably soldier on through cash flow difficulties, but it is the mark of a competent director to know when to pull the plug….
Pandemic or No Pandemic, Redundancy Exercises Must Be Open and Fair
Thousands of businesses left struggling by the COVID-19 pandemic have had little choice but to shed staff. However…