Three reasons why you need a strategy to protect your staff against verbal abuse by customers

Earlier this week, USDAW (the union of shop, distributive and allied workers) published its annual survey as part of its campaign to end...

Government comes to the rescue of tenants once again

On 10 March 2021, Robert Jenrick, the Housing Secretary released a press release with a number of important ramifications for landlord...

The CVA challenge: Regis and New Look consider the limits

By Claire Hammond - Practice Development Lawyer, Restructuring & Insolvency Is it time to halt the creep on increasingly aggressive CVAs...

More takeaway pints! Thanks, Bob!

I spotted a tweet from the housing and communities secretary, Robert Jenrick on Sunday sharing a Sun article.  It's not often mainstream...

EU’s ‘Assertive’ Trade Policy Is A Shot Across UK’s Brexit Bow

With the unveiling of the European Commission’s future trade strategy, lawyers at Irwin Mitchell say the plans are a shot across the UK’s...

Ongoing Touring Visa Dispute Risks Harm To Entertainment Sector

Media lawyers have warned that the government needs to take the issues around visa-free work in the EU seriously or risk long-term damage...

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It's always the last place you look.... the potential ACV bombshell hidden in the Budget

Hidden deep in the fine print of the Budget is potentially transformative news for Assets of Community Value.  Whilst most of the funding...

Can our EU staff obtain settled status if they returned to their homeland during COVID-19?

EU citizens who want to continue to work or live in the UK must apply for settled or pre-settled status no later than Wednesday 30 June...

Leeds Lawyers Welcome Arrival of Infrastructure Bank

Lawyers in Leeds have hailed the announcement of the location of the UK’s first Infrastructure Bank as testament to the city’s financial...

Lawyers Welcome Chancellor’s Freeport Announcement

With the chancellor using the Budget to announce the UK’s first eight post-Brexit Freeports, lawyers have welcomed the move as first step...

It's #Budget Day! So what's in it for #Planning & #Environment

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announced in December that the government will publish the Budget on Wednesday 3 March...

Spring Budget 2021

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has today set out the government’s tax and spending plans in his latest Budget. The announcement included...

Budget 2021: implications for employers

The Chancellor announced a number of important changes today which will impact employers. Furlough scheme extended The furlough scheme...

Education and employment news in brief - March 2021

Teachers fourth most likely group (by profession) to test positive for COVID-19 From 1 September 2020 to 7 January 2021, teaching and...

Slip and Slide: two lessons from Adjudication

Construction expert, Ben Couldrey, considers the decision of the Technology and Construction Court on 18 December 2020 in Aqua Leisure...

Irwin Mitchell advises on £12.5m sale of AutoCoding Systems to JBT Corporation

Law firm Irwin Mitchell has advised on the sale of Runcorn based AutoCoding Systems Ltd to JBT Corporation, a global technology solutions...

The power of influencer marketing in a changing consumer world

By Aurelia Butler-Ball This article shows the increasing power of influencer marketing and the role it can play in helping businesses not...

Mum Of Four-Year-Old Leeds Boy With Cerebral Palsy Is Determined To Help Him ‘Live Life To The Full’

The mum of a Leeds youngster living with cerebral palsy is raising awareness of the condition by speaking out on her determination to...

ESG & Real Estate - now firmly on the agenda

By Paul Henson is a Partner and Head of the London Real Estate Disputes Team at Irwin Mitchell. Environmental, Social and Governance...

A tale of two reports: What "Strong Suburbs" and "Coming Home" tell us about perspectives on the housing crisis and the planning system.

Since my last post we have seen the release of two influential reports addressing the UK housing crisis and how to solve it; namely:...

An adequate draft – EC publish draft UK adequacy decision

On 19 February 2021, the European Commission (EC) published the first draft of its adequacy decision in relation to the UK.  If this is...

Will dilapidations disputes increase in the post pandemic world?

Tim Rayner Joint Head of the Real Estate Disputes at Irwin Mitchell explains why dilapidations disputes are set to increase and how...

Irwin Mitchell publishes consumer sector report

Irwin Mitchell has published a new report that looks at the developing trends that are currently affecting the consumer sector. The...

Seven things for schools and colleges to consider before 8 March 2021

On Monday 22 February, the Prime Minister set out the four steps his government plans to take to lift Covid restrictions in England. ...

Roadmap out of lockdown - implications for employers

On Monday 22 February, the Prime Minister set out the four steps his government plans to take to lift Covid restrictions in England. ...

Secrets Of Businesses Finding a Brighter Side Of Brexit

As some UK business leaders report positive post-Brexit outcomes, Lawyers at Irwin Mitchell say that horizon scanning has been the secret...

CBI Council role for senior Leeds lawyer

The head of Irwin Mitchell Business Legal Services in Leeds has joined the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Yorkshire and Humber...

Irwin Mitchell delivers Employment Law seminars

Law firm Irwin Mitchell has presented a series of joint seminars aimed at helping businesses prepare effectively for the year ahead....

Supreme Court Rules Uber Drivers Are Workers And Not Self-Employed

The Supreme Court has ruled Uber must classify its drivers as workers rather than self-employed contractors, with experts saying the...