A statutory demand is a written demand that a creditor can serve on a debtor company in the event that the company has not paid debts owed to the creditor, as and when they fall due.

Often we are asked by businesses whether they can introduce DBS checks for new staff, usually due to concerns surrounding both past and current convictions.

Care providers must proactively monitor and address defamatory online comments to protect their reputation and revenue. Swift legal action, including requesting content removal and gathering evidence, is essential for mitigating potential financial loss.

Following on from our recent blog (The secret's out on energy broker commissions – have you been affected?), which explained the issue of "secret commissions" in energy contracts, we bring you some key issues and developments in this area.

We often find that individuals can be reluctant to bring a claim arising from an accident at work in case it results in them losing their job. Here, we will discuss the different employment relationships and the rights which each provides.

A recent Which? survey of 2,000 UK residents showed that only one in seven people have Powers of Attorney in place.

On 31 March 2022, the Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Act 2022 (the "Act") received Royal Assent, with commencement and implementation of the Act taking place on 31 May 2022.

On 1 March 2022, the Gambling Commission announced that they have fined 888 UK Limited ("888") following a series of failures to comply with their License Conditions and Codes of Practice ("the LCCP").

Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (otherwise known as "CRAR") was introduced in April 2014 by virtue of Part 3 of The Tribunal Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.

Mandatory vaccinations became a requirement to work in a care home from 11 November 2021.

From today, there will be several notable changes that come into effect, which will impact both individuals and businesses.