Business Services
All businesses, whether in the public or private sector, are affected by the same issues, whether it involves corporate finance, tax, intellectual property, debt recovery or dispute resolution issues. We have a team of experts to advise you on your full business journey.
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Business Services Slavery continues in the UK: Is the Modern Slavery Act 2015 fit for purpose? We look at the UK's largest modern slavery action, the effectiveness of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and proposed changes to the legislation.
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Business Services Employee Ownership Day: Why more companies are taking up EO Today marks the seventh annual Employee Ownership Day in the UK. Employee Ownership Day aims to raise awareness of employee ownership (EO) as an economically strong and balanced business model.
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Business Services Effectively Worthless The recent, high-profile collapse of a multi-million pound fraud trial in London highlights the importance of expert evidence.
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Business Services CMA utilises disqualification powers to deter competition law breaches The Competition and Markets Authority recently secured the disqualification of three company directors for participating in anti-competitive conduct.
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Business Services Employers must take the lead… not wait for mental health problems to overcome their staff How can firms be more proactive in helping employees under pressure and removing stigma around mental health?
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Business Services Asda and Sainsbury's merger fails to check out The UK Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) have blocked the proposed merger between J Sainsbury plc (“Sainsbury’s”) and Asda Group Ltd (“Asda”) on the grounds that it would lead to price rises for consumers online, in store and in relation to fuel. Below we look at the reasoning behind the CMA’s decision and what it means for businesses considering a possible merger and/or potential acquisition.
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Business Services Modern Slavery Statements: Businesses could do better! More stringent rules could be on the way with the Government's review of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
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Food & Drink McDonalds loses “Big Mac” trade mark over failure to prove “genuine use” This month, the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) found against McDonald’s in a trade mark dispute concerning its “Big Mac” trade mark.
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Business Services Restraint of trade or valid non-compete clause? A recent Scottish appeal court decision considered whether a non-compete clause in a business sale was a valid restraint of trade.
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Business Services Limited Partnerships - 2019 Reform As we all return to work for 2019, we thought it useful to highlight the proposed reforms to Limited Partnership law announced by the UK Government shortly before Christmas.
