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What knowledge and skills does the governing body of an academy need?
Although the changes affect everyone from teachers to pupils to parents, the governing body is expected to take a very new role in an academy, and governors are often those that need the most help in managing this change.
Posted in: Education
What are the challenges of converting to an academy school?
We’ve all seen it in the news. It has been writ large across the face of the secondary education sector for some time now. The ‘academisation’ of schools (the most inelegant of terms) is fast approaching and although there has been some change of heart in the government ranks it still looks likely that the […]
Posted in: Education
Don’t get hit by health and safety fines: here’s what you need to know
In February 2016, the Sentencing Council published its renewed and harder hitting sentencing guidelines. One year on, and we are already starting to see signs that courts are willing to hand down higher fines to businesses, with the amount fined being directly linked to the financial success of the offending company.
Posted in: Employment Law
How to future-proof your commercial contracts in preparation for Brexit
Britain’s decision to leave the European Union is one that will have wide reaching ramifications across many different sectors, but as of yet the road to Brexit is paved with uncertainty.
Posted in: Corporate / commercial updates Brexit
Boundary disputes; where do you draw the line?
Becoming involved in boundary disputes with your neighbour can be both stressful and upsetting for you and your family. In extreme cases, it can even lead you to feel you have no other option but to sell your home to escape the problem.
Posted in: Commercial Property
Business rates: legislation and case law collide
Rents are in some places steadily recovering from the lows of 2009/2010 with strong growth in some sectors and localities. For the property sector as a whole however, there has been little if any rent increase since 2008.
Posted in: Commercial Property
The danger in missing the land registry’s deadlines!
When land is purchased, the new owner must apply to The Land Registry to register their ownership within a specified period. Usually this will be done by the buyer’s solicitor. If this is not done successfully, there can be detrimental consequences for landowners.
Posted in: Commercial Property
Rolls-Royce reaches £671m settlement over bribery allegations
The Serious Fraud Office (“SFO”) have confirmed that a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (“DPA”) has been reached with Rolls Royce following a 3 year long criminal investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption.
Posted in: Corporate / commercial updates
Preparing your business for sale: 3 tips to get your ducks in a row
Laying the groundwork for a successful sale of a business is a challenge; sellers need to manage the competing interests of the day-to-day business of the company whilst preparing the business for sale at maximum value. Here, we set out 3 of the key considerations to bear in mind if you’ve made the decision to […]
Posted in: Corporate / commercial updates
What’s your holiday entitlement over the festive period?
With Christmas and New Year right around the corner many employers will now be inundated with holiday requests from their employees.
Posted in: Employment Law