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The much-anticipated Employment Rights Bill has introduced pivotal changes aimed at strengthening worker protections, particularly around collective redundancies and fire and rehire practices.
Laytons ETL’s Capital Markets team advised Tungsten West Plc (the Company), the mining company focused on restarting production at the Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine in Devon U.K., on fundraising by way of adding an additional tranche F to its existing 2023 Convertible Loan Notes (CLN).
On 10 September 2024 the Home Office published its most recent ‘Statement of Changes’ to the Immigration Rules. This statement sets out timings for the remaining rollout of the UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme (ETA), which will soon apply to all non-visa nationals visiting the UK.
Final part 6 of Sharon Zachariah, Commercial, Technology and Data Protection Partner series sharing tips on commercial contracts and why you should not do it yourself!
On 16 September 2024, the Supreme Court ruled on the employment status of part-time referees engaged by Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL), a decision with significant implications for tax and National Insurance contributions.
Part 5 of Sharon Zachariah, Commercial, Technology and Data Protection Partner 6 week series sharing tips on commercial contracts and why you should not do it yourself!
Part 4 of Sharon Zachariah, Commercial, Technology and Data Protection Partner 6 week series sharing tips on commercial contracts and why you should not do it yourself!
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry has, today, published its final phase of the report to examine the circumstances leading up to and surrounding the fire at Grenfell Tower on the night of 14 June 2017. The report highlights significant deficiencies in the current building safety regulations and is likely to have a major impact on the construction industry, manufacturers and property owners.
Part 3 of Sharon Zachariah, Commercial, Technology and Data Protection Partner 6 week series sharing tips on commercial contracts and why you should not do it yourself!
Last week, Sharon Zachariah, Commercial, Technology and Data Protection Partner launched a 6 week series sharing tips on commercial contracts and why you should not do it yourself!
Over the course of the next 6 weeks, Sharon Zachariah, Commercial, Technology and Data Protection Partner will be sharing tips on commercial contracts and why you should not do it yourself!
On Tuesday 24 September 2024, Commercial, Technology and Data Protection Partner Sharon Zachariah will discuss some contracting hazards she always addresses when drafting for you; and Dispute Resolution Partner Jeremy Lederman will provide some examples of how those hazards can come back to bite, giving examples from his career.
Since 2017, Labour has consistently discussed their desire to scrap the value added tax (VAT) exemption for private school fees. It has been a topic included in manifestos, statements and during the General Election campaign. When asked, Sir Keir Starmer confirmed he wished to scrap the tax benefit “as soon as it can be done”. Now Labour is in office what does this mean.?
We are delighted to announce Simrun Garcha has been promoted to Partner, as Ian Burman retakes the reins as Head of Department.
Sign up for our Autumn Employment and Immigration Law Seminar, with Nicholas Lakeland, Victoria Brockley, Marianne Johnson, Victoria Welsh and Firuza Ahmed on Tuesday 10 September 2024.
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (“the Act”) introduces several significant changes affecting enfranchisement, making it easier and more cost-effective for residential leaseholders to extend their leases or purchase the freehold of their properties. The key impacts on enfranchisement are set out in this article.
In our first article looking at issues arising out of the case of Mitt Wearables (“Mitt”), we discussed the issues that arise from inconsistent agreements. In this article we look at how to remove a director.
Following the King’s speech, we now have clarity on the Prime Minister’s legislative programme and the forthcoming Employment Rights Bill.
Judgment was handed down by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (“the Board”) in Sian Participation Corp (in liquidation) v Halimeda International Ltd on 19 June 2024.
On 27 June 2024, the UK gave effect to its intention by ratifying Hague 2019. It will come into force for the UK on 01 July 2025. The UK’s ratification was accompanied by a declaration that, initially at least, Hague 2019’s application will be limited to England and Wales only, i.e., it will not apply in Scotland and Northern Ireland.