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Data Protection Officers: have you appointed yours?
Even though the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (the GDPR) feels like a dim and distant memory, organisations continue to grapple with data protection principles and how to achieve best practice.
Posted in:GDPR Employment Law
Prepare for the unexpected
Businesses don’t typically start out expecting to encounter a dispute, but matters can arise between businesses and/or individuals that can be difficult to resolve. We spoke to Ged Flanagan, Partner and head of department in the Commercial Disputes team about how to resolve a situation as early as possible and ensure minimal cost and disruption […]
Posted in:Commercial Disputes
Tips on how to keep staff focussed on business objectives
As the cold weather draws in and we approach the Christmas break it can be difficult to keep staff motivated to achieve company objectives. Partner and employment law specialist Stephen Elliott explains how communication can help maintain momentum and increase morale.
Posted in:Employment Law
Preparing for the future
Middlesbrough Mayor Andy Preston announced a £45 million pound investment into the digital and creative sector. This will kick-start a wider £250 million pound development creating the UK’s first Digital City. As the news breaks, we speak to our in-house technology expert and partner within our corporate and commercial team, Martin McKinnell about why it […]
Posted in:Technology News & PR Corporate / commercial updates
Meet our growing Commercial Property team
Thanks to our exceptional legal skills and reputation of being the “the go-to experts in the commercial field”, our Commercial Property team has now grown to nine with the recruitment over the summer of two new members of staff. Carly Cornell specialises in commercial property and has experience of a variety of commercial property matters […]
Posted in:News & PR Commercial Property
How to Calculate Holiday Pay for ‘Part-Year’ Workers
Term-time working is most commonly associated with the education sector, be it in regards to teachers, support staff, caterers, cleaners and so on. Calculating holiday pay for such individuals can often be a challenge for employers, requiring them to adopt a different more complex approach. Helpfully, the case of The Harpur Trust v Brazel has […]
Posted in:Employment Law
Crucial Agriculture Updates including Birds, Brexit and Broadband
A potential no-deal Brexit ups the sustainability debate and government support promise The RSA Food, Farming and Countryside Commission has published a report ‘Our Future in the Land’ designed to help shape a vision of a more sustainable future. Its recommendations highlight two key points: A no-deal Brexit could potentially have a massive impact on […]
Posted in:Commercial Property Agriculture
Celebrating our 20th Birthday with two new Partners!
We are celebrating our twentieth anniversary this August and is marking the occasion with the appointment of two new Partners. Theresa Carling and Martin McKinnell join the 10-strong team of Partners, led by the firm’s new managing partner, Lee Bramley who took over from Paul Bury, in April 2019. Theresa commented, “There is a real […]
Posted in:News & PR
Why reviewing the property auction pack before bidding is vital!
“I’ve bought this property at an auction; would you just have a look at the pack?” – words that make a property lawyer’s heart sink. Why? Because once your client has bought the property at auction, it’s too late to deal with most of the issues that might arise. The auctioneer’s hammer going down is […]
Posted in:Commercial Property
A Record Period for our Corporate Team!
Our Corporate and Commercial team have completed a record period of deals- totaling almost £300million- as we approach our milestone 20th year in business. The team is now looking to grow its team of ten lawyers, as a result of the continued growth in work. The last quarter saw Partner and Head of Department, Nik […]
Posted in:Corporate / commercial updates News & PR