According to the WHO website, new data from Public Health England suggest that Covid-19 vaccines have saved, at the very least, over 6000 lives among people over 70 since vaccination started in December 2020. It is generally accepted that vaccination…
Moorcrofts LLP has advised the shareholders of Ikan Projects Limited, the holding Company of Electracom Projects Limited, a long established company with over 15 years’ experience of designing and implementing building management systems and smart building solutions for blue chip…
Moorcrofts advises Percival Menswear, a London-based contemporary menswear fashion brand, on a £3 million growth capital investment by growth capital investor VGC Partners. Nicola Bennett and Peter Woolley (both corporate partners) led the transaction, with support from Tim Astley (commercial /…
In April, we commented on the Government’s decision to end the temporary adjustments to right to work checks on 16 May 2021. However, that decision was widely criticised not least due to the fact that under the Government’s Road Map…
The current pandemic has highlighted the binding nature of commercial leasehold obligations, irrespective of whether the tenant can derive any benefit from the premises. Many tenants, particularly in the retail sector, have found themselves with little or no income, unable…
Since COVID-19, all employers have had to take special precautions and prepare the workplace for staff to work in a COVID safe environment. Some employers have made HR responsible for implementing new practices and procedures, some have a designated health…
Changes to technology require changes to the law. What’s surprising is that possible answers to thorny questions may already have been considered in a different context. For example, an increasing number of transactions take place between computers without any human…
Most employers are aware that a key part of the recruitment process and onboarding new employees is the obligation to carry out checks that employees have the right to work legally in the UK. This is in order to comply…
Leading corporate and technology law firm, Moorcrofts, has strengthened its corporate team in the Thames Valley, having promoted Kate Prentis to Senior Associate and Adam Forder to Associate. Trainee Heather Stewart also qualified as a lawyer during the financial year…
With many employers’ focus, understandably turning to June with the hoped-for change in the lockdown rules meaning a return to the workplace, employers are reminded that there are a number of employment law changes coming in to force in April…
Many staff have been working from home since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic last year. Given the way that most businesses have adapted to staff working from home in a crisis, it’s a possibility that we might see more staff…
On Wednesday 24 March 2021, Moorcrofts Tech and IP Paralegal, Christopher McCormick will speak at the next Alternative Hangout, organised by Alternative Events and in partnership with AI for Services (a UKRI activity powered by KTN) for accountancy and legal…