As a result of Government support and the general hardship brought by the Covid pandemic, many fashion tenants allowed themselves to fall into rent arrears. Very large numbers remain in
The clothing industry has faced significant criticism for some time about its impact on the global environment, so it is easy to see why apparel businesses are increasingly keen to
What are the rules relating to pricing that those in the fashion industry need to know about? And how are things likely to change in 2022? EU and UK competition law
Alec Colson, Head of Employment Law at Taylor Walton, discusses how organisations should handle whistleblowing. Whilst it might be understandable that organisations feel aggrieved if an anonymous employee has leaked concerns
Tina Chander, Head of Employment Law at Wright Hassall, encourages business owners to become better educated with regards to their obligations when it comes to ensuring racial equality in the
Solicitor Sophie Wahba from regional law firm Wright Hassall offers advice for business owners on their legal obligations when it comes to managing mental health at work and the ramifications
Karen Mason, co-founder of Newmanor Law, is keen to raise awareness of the benefits and challenges posed by break clauses. Here she offers advice to anyone currently looking to renegotiate
Last month, the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) updated its guidance on whistleblowing. The opening paragraph announcing the new guidance starts, “If you are an employee or ex-employee and wish
Over the last few months, there has been a substantial increase in notices of termination being given to agents and distributors in the UK by overseas principals and suppliers, as
Tina Chander, a partner and head of the employment team at Midlands law firm Wright Hassall, discusses the challenge of flexible working requests. Despite the Government recently announcing it has postponed
As Covid-19 restrictions in England continue to ease, the Government’s range of Covid-19 support measures to help businesses survive the pandemic is also coming to an end. So, what steps
Tina Chander, a partner and head of the Employment law team at Wright Hassall, addresses workplace harassment and bullying. Claims of bullying and harassment in the workplace have once again grabbed
Karen Mason, an experienced commercial property lawyer and co-founder of Newmanor Law, a specialist real estate law firm, discusses the importance of Heads of Terms in lease negotiations. As businesses return
Jennifer Rhind, a solicitor in the Commercial Litigation Team at Wright Hassall Solicitors, discusses online defamation – how to spot it and how to stop it. If a business considers a bad
Goodman Derrick LLP’s Chloe Benson advises on the pitfalls to avoid when looking to exercise a break notice within a commercial lease. Landlord and tenant relationships on the high street are
HMRC has recently changed its policy in relation to the VAT treatment of early termination fees. This includes payments made on a breach of or withdrawal from a contract or
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, anxiety levels have undoubtedly increased for employees as workplace stress remains a key issue, despite an increase in the number of people working
As the childrenswear sector looks to overcome the disruption in supply chains and decline in consumption through trade restrictions and lockdowns imposed to reduce the impact of Covid-19, the government
With just four months to run until the end of the Brexit transition period, fashion businesses need to prepare. With this in mind, the publication last month by the European
Jon Cooper and managing associate Ashley Borthwick from law firm Womble Bond Dickinson provide an update on workplace safety following 100 days in lockdown. At the start of lockdown, the Health and Safety
As people return to work, what are the employment law issues facing employers? What policies should be in place to protect employee welfare? Award-winning lawyer and founder of A City
