Business
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Our highly rated Business Client Group is delighted to have advised Gipping Construction in its transition into becoming an employee-owned business with the establishment of an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT)....
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ACAS has recently released new and updated guidance. The guidance affects the following: checking holiday entitlement and sick pay fit notes and proof of sickness time off for dependants/parents returning...
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Employers need to be aware of several areas where legislation is currently at various stages of development, which will become law over the next two years. The Protection from Redundancy...
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In May 2023, the BSI (UK National Standards Body), after extensive research and consultation with experts and the public, published a new standard (BS30416) which aims to help organisations better...
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Last month, the government announced plans to introduce new legislation to limit the duration of non-compete clauses, a type of restrictive covenant, as part of its drive for economic growth....
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Cosworth is an automotive engineering company specialising in high-performance internal combustion engines, clean fuel powertrains and electronics for automobile racing and mainstream automotive industries. In recent times, Cosworth has diversified...
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A multidisciplinary team from Ashtons Legal LLP has recently advised Quadrant Management on their acquisition of both Bartco Australia & MVIS Ltd who are leading global suppliers of portable variable...
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The proposed new offence of failure to prevent fraud. Corporate failure to prevent fraud If an organisation does not prevent a person associated with their organisation from committing fraud, when...
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This year there will be an additional bank holiday on 8 May 2023 to mark the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. This may leave employers questioning whether staff...
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The Emerging Companies team at Ashtons Legal LLP has advised Norwich edtech start-up Tech Educators on its EIS/SEIS investment round. Tech Educators is a fast-growing edtech start-up that provides instructor-led...
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Changes to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) regime have been announced. These are proposals at this stage and subject to a Department for Transport consultation that started on...
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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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