Corporate and commercial law are often confused with each other. In fact, law schools often offer them as a joint LLM, which may make a layperson ask ‘is commercial law and corporate law the same’. While they are both branches…
Cash flow is essential to any business and maintaining it should be as painless as possible. Unfortunately, this is often not the case, with businesses chasing invoices sometimes for months after their due date. Thankfully, businesses who experience this have…
Receivership is a unique way that a business may be wound down, in that it is usually initiated by an outside party. Here’s everything you need to know about receivership. Administrative receivership occurs when a business is unable to pay…
Many of us go through life hoping we will always be able to manage our own affairs, and not wanting to consider the alternative that we, or a loved one, may one day suffer with ill health, or become unable…
Green Party The Green party has pledged to: Repeal anti-union legislation and introduce a positive Charter of Workers' Rights, containing a right to strike and a legal obligation on employers to recognise trade unions. Remove arbitrary ballot thresholds and requirements…
Liberal Democrats Employment Law According to their published manifesto, the Liberal Democrats would: Replace the apprenticeship levy with a broader and more flexible skills and training levy. Boost the take-up of apprenticeships, including by guaranteeing they are paid at least…
Labour Party Employment Law The Labour Party published its manifesto on 13 June 2024 and has made the following pledges relating to employment law. "Basic individual rights" will be provided from day one for all workers, including protection against unfair…
Conservative Party Employment Law The Conservative Party published its election manifesto on 11 June 2024 and has made the following pledges relating to employment law. They will create 100,000 more high-quality apprenticeships in England every year by the end of…
Changes to the protection offered to pregnancy employees and those returning from maternity, shared parental or adoption leave. The Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave and Shared Parental Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (SI 2024/264) (MASPA Regulations) came into force from 6 April…
When starting a new role, an agreement is reached between the employer and employee setting out the terms of employment. Both parties may amend this throughout the course of employment. Restrictive covenants in employment contracts are a commonplace part of…
