An employers legal responsibilities to protect staff from sexual harassment
Big companies are forced to tighten up their policies on sexual harassment. As an employer, do you think you are…
Part-time music teacher wins landmark case in the Supreme Court on holiday pay calculations for ‘part-year’ workers
Hopkins Solicitors on 20th of July 2022, saw a landmark judgment in favour of their music teacher client, Mrs Lesley…
Legal Guide: Business debt collection
Q: What should I do if I have overdue invoices due to my business? The most important aspect of debt…
The furlough scheme ends on 30 September 2021. As an employer, are you prepared?
According to estimates from the Office for Budget Responsibility, from March 2020 to the end of September 2021, the cost…
Employment Law: The process of ‘firing’ someone for poor performance
An underperforming employee can understandably affect productivity but if also affects the motivation and moral of others in the team….
HNW Divorce: 1 in 8 UK households have a net worth over £1M
According to the Office for National Statistics, in June 2016, 3.6 million households in Britain held wealth of more than…
Structuring a Business Purchase – Assets or Shares?
One of the first things that should be considered when it comes to selling or purchasing a business will be…
If you are divorcing and have a business, read on…..
Please take a moment to read this if you are leaving your spouse or civil partner, and one of you…
Covid-19 & Commercial Property: Ban on business tenant evictions extended
Ban on business tenant evictions extended ahead of September rent payment quarter date On 16th September 2020, the Government announced…
The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) and Personal Guarantees
Since the lockdown began in March, many businesses have been impacted in a negative way. Shops have been forced to…