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…
The OpenChain UK Work Group’s first meeting for 2021 is being held via Zoom on Thursday 25 March from 14:00 – 15:30 GMT. The meeting will be an interactive session with plenty of opportunity to ask questions and discuss OpenChain…
Moorcrofts LLP has advised Plastor Limited, a leading UK supplier of plastic containers, as part of a management buy-out. Operating from its head office in Maidenhead, Plastor Limited, was established in 1992 as independent consultants and suppliers of a comprehensive…
As you will no doubt have seen, the Chancellor confirmed in his Budget speech, that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the Furlough Scheme), which was due to end on 30 April 2021 has now been extended until 30 September 2021…
Renowned technology lawyer, expert speaker and author, Andrew Katz has co-authored the newly published paper – “Addressing Lock-in Effects in the Public Sector: How Can Organisations Deploy a SaaS Solution While Maintaining Control of Their Digital Assets?”, alongside Jonas Gamalielsson…