Business News
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Avoid discrimination when making decisions in response to COVID-19 Despite the extraordinary nature of this situation, employers are still under legal obligations to ensure the decisions made in response to...
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Today marks the countdown of one year to go for applications to the EU Settlement Scheme. This Scheme enables EU citizens and their family members who have been resident in...
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Supreme Court decides Morrisons is not vicariously liable for data breach deliberately carried out by a rogue employee. Employers will be relieved by the Supreme Court’s decision that employers should...
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Ashtons Legal has recently advised Norwich Heating & Plumbing Supplies Ltd on its acquisition out of administration of the Norwich operations of Heat Group (UK) Ltd. Following the completion of...
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Companies looking to protect their business by relying on non-compete clauses for key employees should check that any post-termination restrictions are reasonable. When an employee leaves and there is a...
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As the country starts to reopen and people return to work, there may be a wealth of flexible working requests being made by staff for employers to consider. An O2...
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When deciding whether to take action against a debtor it is important to consider whether or not you will be able to enforce a County Court Judgment (‘CCJ’). The issue...
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Ashtons Legal is excited to announce that it has partnered with Norwich-based regional business accelerator TechVelocity. TechVelocity provides strategic advice to its carefully selected cohort members, enabling them to rapidly...
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Update – extended protection to commercial tenants and the Code of Practice for commercial property relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic The Government has announced that it is extending the periods...
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Cash flow is vital for the survival of every business and is a key focus during normal trading conditions. Now, however, as business operations are disrupted by the coronavirus outbreak...
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The Government announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (or “Furlough Scheme”) will change from 1 July and will end on 31 October 2020. The Furlough Scheme has changed so...
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Clearly the holiday season is going to look a little different for 2020, but as the world starts to reopen and we move into the summer period, this will start...
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