Moorcrofts CEO and Head of Tech and IP, Andrew Katz has been named the expert to lead the Open Hardware section of the contract awarded to OpenForum Europe and Fraunhofer ISI to conduct the study on the impact of Open…
Moorcrofts LLP has advised LHi Group Limited (“LHI”) on the sale of its subsidiary, Energy Jobline Limited (“EJL”), to ConnectIn Group Limited (“ConnectIn”). Originally launched in 2012, EJL is a leading jobsite in energy and engineering jobs across the globe. …
Employers need to be aware of important changes to contracts of employment that are coming into force from 6 April 2020. At first glance, employers may not realise the impact which the changes could have on the contracts of employment…
Law firm Moorcrofts LLP has advised the shareholders of EveryCloud Antispam Limited, a leading provider of cyber security and email monitoring products and services, on the company’s sale to its German distribution partner, Hornetsecurity. Graham O’Reilly and Matt Baker founded…
Andrew Katz, CEO and Head of Tech and IP at Moorcrofts has been named General Counsel to the new OpenUK Board, which was officially formed this month following a meeting in central London. The new board from the UK’s Open…
Veganism has become a lot more popular in recent years and much more “mainstream,” with vegan options available at most restaurants and supermarkets. According to a recent survey of 1000 vegan employees, nearly half say that they feel that they…
It’s great to see that our paper on implementing IT Standards in Open Source Software has now been published. See http://ejlt.org/article/view/709. Andrew Katz comments on the paper I moonlight as a visiting researcher at the University of Skövde in Sweden,…
On Tuesday 26 November, Matt Jenkin had the privilege of speaking at the Howden employment seminar at the British Museum in London. For those that were unable to make the seminar, Matt has provided a brief overview of the event…
Law firm Moorcrofts LLP has advised Steve Bailey on the sale of his controlling interest in Hygiene Group Limited, a leading industrial cleaning services provider, as part of a management buy-out. With over 600 employees, a nationwide network, and a…
In recent news, the British-born Chief Executive of McDonald’s, has been dismissed for being in a relationship with another employee of the U.S fast food giant. He was based in the USA, he is divorced and the relationship was consensual,…
Moorcrofts commercial property team has advised the landlords on a local letting on West Street, Marlow to prestigious new tenants, The NFU Mutual Insurance Society Ltd. The NFU Mutual Insurance Society Ltd, which offers expert insurance across its 300 UK…
Law firm Moorcrofts LLP has advised the shareholders of ADB (UK) Limited, a leading procurement software and services provider, on the company’s sale to Elcom Systems Limited. Liverpool-based ADB is a longstanding client of Moorcrofts, and the company focuses on…