Dismissal for refusal to return to work
In the case of Rodgers v Leeds Laser Cutting Ltd, the Court of Appeal provides valuable clarification on the test for unfair dismissal, when an employee refuses to attend work, because they believe they are in serious or imminent danger....
Menopause in the Workplace in 2023 – Why employers & HR teams need...
Menopause health in the workplace is predicted to be one of the hot HR topics for 2023 but up until very recently, this is a topic that simply wasn't discussed in UK businesses. With high-profile legal cases hitting the news and...
Andrew Katz named as top 100 influencer by OpenUK
Moorcroft’s Head of Technology and IP and CEO of Orcro, Andrew Katz has been named on OpenUK’s 2023 New Year’s Honours List. The New Year’s Honours List is a British tradition, marking the achievement of extraordinary people in the UK....
Moorcrofts advises Hardenize Limited on sale
Moorcrofts has recently advised the shareholder of Hardenize Limited (“Hardenize”) on the sale of the entire issued share capital of Hardenize to Redsift Limited. Hardenize is an internet security innovator, with extensive experience in computer security and large-scale internet monitoring as well...
Moorcrofts advises Chatsworth Products International Limited
Moorcrofts advises Chatsworth Products International Limited on a re-structuring of its occupation of office premises in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire Moorcrofts Commercial Property Team has advised Chatsworth Products International Limited—a global manufacturer of products and solutions that power and protect information...
MEES – are you ready for the changes from 1st April 2023?
The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/962), (‘MEES Regulations’) have been around for some time now with the aim of improving the energy efficiency of private rented property in the England and Wales, as...
New beneficial ownership register for overseas owners of UK real estate
The much anticipated Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 was passed on 15 March 2022. It was rushed through Parliament in just over two weeks in response to the war in Ukraine and pressure to crack down on Russian...
Moorcrofts advises LPC Construction and Halo Hire on a restructure and partial...
Moorcrofts LLP has advised the continuing shareholders of LPC Construction Limited (“LPC”) and Halo Hire Limited (“Halo”) on a restructuring and partial exit. LPC has over 25 years of experience in the construction industry and specialise in civil engineering and cable...
Employees working second jobs
A recent survey from pensions and investment provider, Royal London, has found that millions of UK workers have had to take second jobs in response to the cost of living crisis. Research reveals that 5.2 million workers have taken on...
Employment Law Update Webinar
In the latest free employment law update webinar on 7 December 2022, the employment team at Moorcrofts will be looking at: the future of employment law with the impact of the Retained EU law bill and whether it will lead...