Business News
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Drivers, owners, operators and hirers must be aware of significant changes to the rules relating to their liability when their vehicle is carrying clandestine entrants to the UK. With effect...
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The recent successful Employment Tribunal claim by a junior lawyer who was treated unfairly during recruitment by her prospective employers is a timely reminder of the importance of organisations having...
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The changes in the agricultural sector following Brexit are an ever-moving feast, and so it is worthwhile to take a look at where the developments stand at this point in...
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When a container lorry, or one carrying other goods, is stopped and checked by the Driver & Vehicle Services Agency (DVSA) at the roadside or at a port, what happens...
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The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/962), often referred to as MEES, (“Regulations”) are changing. After 1 April 2023, a commercial landlord will be...
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Ashtons Legal is delighted to report on a bumper year for their Corporate and Commercial team in 2022, which saw them complete a record number of deals. 2023 has also...
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The Women and Equalities Committee produced a report titled “Menopause and the workplace”, which contained recommendations to the Government for how those going through the menopause could be better supported....
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Ashtons’ Business Client Group is delighted to have advised the Godfrey family, shareholders of Ridley Godfrey (Holdings) Limited, on the sale of Thomas Ridley Foodservice to the multi-billion pound food...
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Last month (January 2023), the Government published its response to the “Making Flexible Working the Default” consultation launched back in September 2021. The key points Employees will have the right...
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When are vehicles regarded as being used for Operator’s Licence purposes? Is your operator’s licence large enough to cover all the vehicles in possession in use? These issues have been...
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Ashtons is delighted to join Hethel Innovation’s new sponsorship scheme, ‘Hethel Supporter’. Hethel Innovation Ltd. – who manage Hethel Engineering Centre and Scottow Enterprise Park – have launched their new...
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There is significant ongoing concern about the possible impact on laws relating, amongst other things, to animal welfare, the environment, food standards and health and safety because of the so-called...
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