The past year has witnessed a huge remote working experiment for many of the world’s businesses and their employees as a result of Covid-19. And, for many, these new working […]
Read moreIn a second ‘launch’ for this month, this week we’re launching a new accounts training offering, helping local businesses better understand their numbers. Understanding Accounts training will be available for business leaders, directors or their finance teams to help boost their skills and confidence in understanding and interpreting financial reports and statements. The training will […]
Shilpen has a dual practice focused on dispute resolution and employment law. His expertise as a litigator is in highvalue commercial dispute resolution and contentious corporate matters, often involving an international element. He has conducted a number of reported cases and cross-border disputes. Shilpen also advises and represents employers, employees and professional clients in all […]
Shilpen has a dual practice focused on dispute resolution and employment law. His expertise as a litigator is in high value commercial dispute resolution and contentious corporate matters, often involving an international element. He has conducted a number of reported cases and cross-border disputes. Shilpen also advises and represents employers, employees and professional clients in […]
Read moreHow the Real Estate industry will bounce back from the global pandemic As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to disrupt businesses across the world, one of the biggest debates being played […]
Read moreA Partner in our Corporate/Commercial Department and IR Global Commercial Committee member Oksana Howard, who frequently deals with international clients and transactions, co-chaired Commercial Meeting break-out sessions during the IR Global March virtual event. The first break-out session has focused on discussions in relation to the post-Covid business environment and the opportunities it will bring to […]
The pandemic has accelerated the adoption of cloud-based accounting software, empowering accountants and their clients to work remotely in real-time. Cloud technology for accountants has been around for over a decade, but with working from home becoming the norm amid the pandemic it has become an essential component for individuals in wildly different locations to […]
In Fairford Water Ski Club Ltd v Cohoon & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 143 the Court of Appeal allowed an appeal against the decision of HHJ Russen ([2020] EWHC 290 (Comm)) holding Mr Cohoon and two other defendants liable for breaches of duty in proceedings brought by Fairford, a company of which Mr Cohoon had […]
The employment landscape continues to be dominated by ongoing Government measures in relation to Covid-19. There are, however, other employment law changes due to be made in 2021, which individuals, employers and HR professionals should be aware of. In this article, our employment partner Emma Clark and paralegal Imogen Dale set out the key dates for your diary as well as […]
Poole-based business and tax advisory firm, Inspire, has re-launched its Business Academy – an exclusive training programme for all team members. The internal initiative is a programme of training sessions, combining real-life case studies, soft skills training and business practices, designed to strengthen the team’s expertise and understanding across all aspects of business. The sessions […]
On 19 February 2021, the Supreme Court handed down its long-anticipated judgment in the case of Uber BV and others v Aslam and others. The judgment confirmed that Uber drivers are workers for the purposes of English employment legislation and are therefore entitled to receive national minimum wage and annual paid leave. The case The case centred […]
On 15 January 2021, the Supreme Court handed down its much-anticipated judgment on the FCA’s business interruption insurance test case. Using a ground-breaking expedited procedure and leapfrog appeal, the FCA, representing the interests of policyholders generally, succeeded in obtaining much-needed clarification from the Supreme Court on particular wordings for business interruption following disease and non-damage […]
