Business
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Ashtons Legal has advised the owners of Stowlangtoft Healthcare Group in its acquisition of the business and assets of Melford Court Nursing Home from national care provider Bupa. Melford Court...
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Laing & Buisson’s publication ‘Care of Older People’ (27th edition) contains facts and figures which reveal some of the opportunities (and risks) in buying or investing in care homes in...
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Ashtons Legal has recently advised London based Le Col Holdings Limited on successfully concluding a £1m crowdfunding campaign. Le Col is a premium cycling apparel brand, founded in 2011 by...
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Many of the best-known high street brands in the UK use a franchise model as their means of expansion. In fact most people use the services of a franchise business...
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It has recently been reported in the press that a member of staff of a Domino’s franchisee was seen in Asda buying around 15 bags of potato wedges.The Domino’s worker...
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We all constantly create data, whether we realise it or not. Sometimes we’re very aware that our actions create data, such as when we log in to social media or...
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The potential implications for landlords and tenants when varying the terms of a commercial lease. During the term of a lease, it is not uncommon for the parties to wish...
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For businesses just starting out, there is an extensive list of tasks to carry out. Sorting out your terms and conditions of the business is not usually a priority. Instead,...
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The Bribery Act ushered in a stricter anti-corruption regime when it came into force in 2011 and although Christmas gifts and hospitality are not banned, it’s important that companies don’t...
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The People with Significant Control Register (PSC Register) was introduced by the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (SBEEA 2015) and is designed to improve transparency and trust in...
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TUPE or not TUPE? That is the question! This has (sadly) for many years been a common joke for employment lawyers but with the Brexit vote looming it may now...
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A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case has looked at the role and influence HR teams can play when advising dismissing and investigating officers on handling disciplinary matters (Ramphal v Department...
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