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Are the Government reforms of non-compete clauses a good or bad thing?

Non-compete clauses have, for years, been a thorn in the side of both business owners and employment lawyers alike. Described by the...

Fixed Recoverable Cost regime to be introduced

From October 1st 2023, the new Fixed Recoverable Costs regime will be implemented in civil claims. The changes are expected to have...

Alternative exits for business owners

After a tough few years, many business owners are keen to move on with their lives. Sale or Private Equity (PE) can be the answer,...

Globalisation – working without international borders

Globalisation and international recruitment are increasingly important in today’s business landscape. As labour markets tighten...

Money, money, money

Pam Loch of Loch Associates Group discusses the fine balance between paying staff too much, too little and the legal amount   While...

The myths of shareholder agreements

“Err, because everybody does?” was the answer given to me by a client when asked why he wanted a shareholders’ agreement...

Sale or private equity – which will deliver the best value?

Welcome to this monthly series for business owners, where I aim to demystify the corporate market and highlight trends in a non-technical...

Gateway to a legal career

Every year approximately 800,000 students graduate, and many leave university unsure of their next steps. For others who do have a...

Corporate commentary: Current trends in the M&A market

Welcome to this monthly series for business owners, where I aim to demystify the corporate market and highlight trends in a non-technical...

The costly gamble

James O’Connell, Partner at Mayo Wynne Baxter argues that registering a trademark before establishing brand recognition can be...

The pros and cons of nepotism

Nepotism in the workplace refers to the practice of favouring relatives or close acquaintances when hiring or promoting employees....

Navigating the right-to-work regime

Alexei Zuyev is a Senior Associate in the Immigration Team at DMH Stallard offers a brief overview of the current right to work policies   Introduction Immigration...

B Corp – our journey

The B Corp movement was established 17 years ago with a vision to make business a force for good. B Corp recognises that businesses...

Online sales - let the seller beware

Lee Hills, Partner at Mayo Wynne Baxter looks at new guidance from the CMA regarding sharp online selling techniques Guidance recently...

Neurodiversity in the workplace

In the workplace, all employees are expected to be productive, efficient, and able to work collaboratively with others. However, we...

A changed landscape for patents in Europe

Anton Hutter, a UK & European Patent Attorney at Surrey Park-based Venner Shipley discusses new patents rules across Europe Patents...

Cloud gaming – does it need a free and competitive market?

The Competition & Markets Authority strongly believed it does. Jonathan Compton, Partner, Dispute Resolution at DMH Stallard discusses...

No Fault Divorce: the one-year anniversary

The aim of the new law was to reduce conflict between couples by removing the ability to make allegations around behaviour and allowing...

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