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Taking steps to manage mental health at work
Mental health is about how we think, feel and behave. It can go up and down, or around and around and different scenarios can place us in different places mentally. Laura Kirkpatrick is an Associate in our Employment and HR department and has provided the following advice on how businesses can look to manage mental […]
Posted in: Employment Law
Overage: a trap for the unwary
A recent case has again highlighted the risks of poorly drafted overage provisions. In this case, the unfortunate party was the buyer, but there were also potential lessons for sellers as well.
Posted in: Commercial Property
Local charity benefits from Mock Employment Tribunal event
Following our annual flagship employment law event, our team with help from Yarm School have donated £500 to our nominated charity of 2019, Community Campus! A great addition to the year of fundraising we have committed to.
Posted in: Employment Law News & PR
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: News & PR Corporate / commercial updates Technology
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