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The HSE has prosecuted a contractor after it identified multiple health and safety issues during a COVID-19 ‘spot check' at a site in Manchester.

J A Ball Limited was a sub-contractor appointed by St Philips Homes Ltd for works involving the conversion of a commercial property into residential apartments.

Liquidated damages (LDs) are predetermined damages set when a contract is entered into, based on a calculation of the estimated loss likely to be incurred if the contractor fails to meet specific dates.

On 17 April the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the Financial Reporting Council ...

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has announced new climate-related disclosure requirements for publicly-listed companies, large corporates and limited liability partnerships.

This article explores the consequences of a recent judgment disapplying/disproving the existence of the shareholder rule...

Using equity is a tried and tested method to help recruit, retain and incentivise key employees and align their interests with shareholders. One commonly used structure involves 'growth shares'.

Among the array of changes introduced in the Autumn Budget was a development in the relief available when selling a business to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).

As April, Stress Awareness Month, draws to a close, we are reflecting on the importance of mental health when considering Health and Safety in the workplace...

As the United Kingdom enters what appears to be another summer of heatwaves. Kevin Clancy, Partner in our Workplace, Risk and Regulation Group discusses the legal implications of this upon UK employers.

Today, World Menopause Day, I got up at 5.30 am to get the train to the office. This early start brought into sharp focus the impact that menopause can have on the working lives of women.

Employers will often include restrictive covenants in employment contracts to ensure their business interests are protected when an employee leaves.

Whether you are a start-up looking to hire your first recruit or an established multi-national business, navigating the world of employment law can be tricky.

The May Bank Holiday weekend saw temperatures rising across the UK. On Saturday a high of 30.5C was recorded...

On 1 October 2024, new legal requirements are coming into force to prevent employers keeping tips left by customers in recognition of good service. The new legislation, the Employment...

April marks Stress Awareness Month, highlighting the critical importance of workplace mental health in Health and Safety compliance. With work-related stress, depression, and anxiety now accounting for 51% of all work-related ill health cases in the UK and costing businesses 40.1 million working days in 2024/25, the Health and Safety Executive has made tackling mental health its top strategic priority. Employers face potential prosecution for systemic failures in managing workplace stress, as demonstrated b

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its final report in its Heat Networks Market Study on 29 July 2018.

From 1 January 2019, farmers in Scotland are no longer permitted to burn farm plastics and most types of agricultural waste under the environmental exemptions to the Waste (Scotland)