The aim of furlough was to try and preserve employees jobs. In March 2020 the government introduced the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). The decision on whether to furlough an…
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COMMERCIAL UPDATE 53 IS IT GOODBYE TO GDPR?
Just when you thought it was safe and just about got used to the idea of GDPR – the UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (“DCMS“) has now…
Hybrid Working
Every employee in Great Britain will be given the right to request flexible working – regardless of time served – under government plans to modernise the way we work. By…
COMMERCIAL UPDATE 52 FLEXIBLE WORKING FOR ALL?
For those of you who remember (or even put store by such things, during the last general election, the government included a manifesto pledge to make flexible working the default…
Spire Solicitors LLP Celebrates Legal 500 Success
The Legal 500 UK 2022 Rankings highlight Spire Solicitors LLP excellence and dedication to legal services. The legal directory has once again recognised Spire Solicitors as a top tier firm…
COMMERCIAL UPDATE 51 T&C’S – AN UPDATE ON EXCLUSION CLAUSES
A key part of any set of terms and conditions can be exclusion clauses. Leaving aside the raft of protections for business to consumer contracts, it is important to note…
Pop-Up Shop: Lease or Licence?
An exciting and fashionable business trend to emerge over the last few years is pop-up retail and with the Christmas season fast approaching (a time typically popular for pop-up shops)…
The Risk of Gender or Disability Discrimination When Employees Return to the Workplace
All businesses across the UK can now open as normal, employers have been given the green light to encourage staff to return to their place of work. However, with many…
Spire Solicitors LLP Announces New Associate Solicitor in the Employment Team
Spire Solicitors LLP is delighted to announce the appointment of June Salmon as an Associate Solicitor within the Employment Team. June joins Spire Solicitors LLP after gaining a wealth of…
COMMERCIAL UPDATE 50 REMEMBERING DIRECTORS DUTIES – HOW HARD CAN IT BE?
As a director of a company in any sector the easy part is to be focused on commercial matters and to make sure that you work on these, as well…
Disputes When Administering an Estate: How Can I Avoid Contentious Probate?
Estates and trusts are administered responsibly, for the most part, however, there are circumstances where disputes can arise. Common complaints against trustees and executors can include failure to act neutrally…
COMMERCIAL UPDATE 49 WHEN DO YOU LOSE THE PROTECTION OF LIMITED LIABILTY?
Having returned to these updates after taking some leave, I hope you all got a break over the summer. One thought I came back to on the back of a…
