OpenChain UK Work Group Meeting Announced

The details for the June meeting of the OpenChainUK WorkGroup have now been announced: Date: 7th June 2023 Time: 12:00 – 17:00 Venue: First Light Fusion – Mead Road, Yarnton, Kidlington OX5 1QU Please note The meeting will also be…

Allyship in the workplace webinar

With allyship becoming an increasingly important part of building an effective equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy in the workplace, the employment team at Moorcrofts is collaborating with leading people development consultancy, Odyssey, for its latest free employment webinar at...

Employment Law – Just Like London Buses!

Every now and then you get one of those days for employment law and 10 May 2023 has to go down as one of those, with the Government making two announcements that will have a real impact on employment law...

Moorcrofts LLP advises on PCB sale

Moorcrofts recently advised the vendor shareholders of PCB Technical Solutions Limited on the sale of the company to Sescom, the Polish retail-focussed technical facilities management (TFM) provider. PCB provides technical maintenance for retail, commercial and industrial facilities, as well as...

Moorcrofts LLP advises on Levelise sale

Moorcrofts recently advised the founder shareholders of Levelise Limited on the sale of the company to BUUK Infrastructure No 2 Limited. Levelise is an Oxford-based technology start-up founded in March 2017 by a team of experienced, ex-Sharp hardware and software...

Moorcrofts strengthens Thames Valley team

Leading corporate and technology law firm, Moorcrofts, has further strengthened its teams with a series of key promotions and recent hires in its Thames Valley office. Highly experienced Corporate Lawyer, Kate Prentis, who looks after some of the firm’s biggest...

OpenChain UK Work Group March 2023 Meeting

We’re delighted to announce the details for the next meeting of the OpenChain UK workgroup: Date: 28th March 2023 Time: 13:00 - 17:00 Venue: Both virtual and physical. You can select your preference on the booking form. The physical meeting will...

Employment Law Update Webinar

Moorcrofts is hosting a free employment law update webinar on 26 April 2023, with Matt Jenkin and Lindsey Abbott. Book here.

Moorcrofts advises the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society on its move to new premises

Moorcrofts advises the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (“NRAS”) on its move to new premises at Grove Park, Maidenhead. Moorcrofts Commercial Property Team has advised the NRAS, a national charity supporting people living with rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis, on...

Menopause in the Workplace – Employers left to fend for themselves?

The Government recently published its response to the report from the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee on menopause in the workplace. The report itself, recognised the increasing importance of how employers should support employees with menopause symptoms. The...

Andrew Katz to speak at the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2023

Moorcrofts' Head of Technology and IP, Andrew Katz will speak at the EU Open Source Policy Summit, taking place the day before FOSDEM, on Friday 3 February in the beautiful city of Brussels. Andrew will form a panel, alongside Carlo Piana, Karen...

Orcro is sponsoring the ‘Press Room’ at the inaugural State of Open Con 2023

Moorcrofts sister company and leading open source compliance company, Orcro is proudly sponsoring the ‘Press Room’ at the first annual State of Open Con 2023, taking place on February 7-8, 2023 at Queen Elizabeth II Centre, Parliament Square in London....

Andrew Katz co-authors paper on using a SaaS Solution in the Public Sector

Renowned technology lawyer, expert speaker and author, Andrew Katz has co-authored the newly published paper – “Data processing and maintenance in different jurisdictions when using a SaaS Solution in a public sector organisation”, alongside Björn Lundell, Jonas Gamalielsson and Mathias...

OpenChain UK Work Group January 2023 Meeting

We’re delighted to announce the details for the next meeting of the OpenChain UK workgroup: Date: 26th January 2023 Time: 15:00 - 17:00 Venue: The offices of Analog Devices in Hayes, West London (near Heathrow) at the Old Vinyl Factory,...

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 to take action

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 exit

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...