Business News
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70 companies across the UK from different sectors are to take part in a four-day week pilot, starting on 6 June 2022, which will be the biggest scheme in the...
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A multi-disciplinary team from Ashtons Legal has advised Subgero Ltd on the sale of the entire issued share capital in Ordtek Ltd to Venterra Group. Ordtek Ltd provide unexploded ordnance...
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This article is in reference to Rogers v Leeds Laser Cutting Ltd [2022] EAT 69. Background to the case Mr Rodgers, who had a child with sickle cell anaemia, had...
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A multidisciplinary team from Ashtons Legal has recently assisted the shareholders of renowned marine engineering specialist AR Peachment Limited in the sale of the company to a member of the...
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Businesses may need to send someone to court for a variety of reasons; from recovering an unpaid debt or contractual overpayment, to defending a personal injury claim or tax action...
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Legislation is due to be laid before Parliament “later this year” to widen the ban on exclusivity clauses. Exclusivity clauses prevent workers and employees from working for other entities or...
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In this special feature, our commercial property team provide snapshots of the latest commercial property law news throughout April. Termination clause or right to forfeit? If they are to avoid a...
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Ashtons Legal has advised a group of real estate companies owned and operated by Witnesham Ventures Limited on a successful capital reduction demerger. Mark Watson from Ashtons Legal lead the...
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When the New York Times announced in February 2022 that they had bought the popular free to play word game Wordle for a seven-figure sum, there were a few raised...
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From 21 May 2022 goods vehicle Operator Licencing is extended to cover Light Goods Vehicles (LGVs) and will also affect cars with trailers. We explained the background to this in...
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Even the most promising development can be knocked off course if the land is subject to a restrictive covenant. Restrictions of this sort can prevent land from being built on...
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On 25 March 2022, the law relating to using mobile phones whilst driving was significantly tightened. Businesses who employ drivers (who drive as their sole role or driving is part...
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