As things currently stand, UK employers who wish to change the terms of an employee’s contract, for example, altering working hours, can do so by terminating the existing contract and offering re-employment under new terms. This practice, commonly referred to…
Moorcrofts commercial property team has advised MMR Research Worldwide Limited and Healthcare Research Worldwide Limited on two new lettings in Central London. MMR Research Worldwide Limited is part of the MMR Research Group, a global consumer market research agency that…
The UK government has launched a wide-ranging review of parental leave and pay, acknowledging what many working families have long known: the current system often fails to meet the realities of modern life. In comments reported by The Guardian this…
With the stabilisation, and potential decline, of interest rates, expectations towards greater political stability, and changes to Business Asset Disposal Relief, we are seeing increased confidence in the M&A market. This guide aims to walk through the key legal stages…
On Tuesday 16 September a 13-strong Moorcrofts team will lace up their trainers and join hundreds of lawyers, judges and advice sector supporters for the Reading Legal Walk 2025, a sponsored 10 km route that raises vital funds for local…
The Employment Rights Bill is due to bring some significant changes to UK employment law. The government have now released their Roadmap setting out when we can expect those changes to take effect. The changes, and when they are due to…
At the time of writing (July 2025) an employee can be dismissed by their employer, without a fair reason, if they have less than two-years’ service with the company, and they are not entitled to bring a claim for ordinary…
The decision in the case of Hendy Group Ltd v Kennedy [2024] EAT 106 has made it clear that where the employer fails to fulfil their duty to seek suitable alternative employment, for an employee at risk of redundancy, the…
Moorcrofts recently advised the AdvancedAdvT Group (“AdvT“) on the purchase of the entire issued share capital of GOSS Technology Group Limited (“GOSS“), a provider of digital platforms that enable public sector organisations to achieve digital transformation through innovative digital and…
Moorcrofts commercial property team has advised Adclaro Limited on a new letting in Central London. Adclaro Limited (formerly Retail Alchemy Limited) is a professional services company that provides marketing return on investment measurement and advice to a variety of well…
The adoption of AI is rapidly growing across all sectors. Many employers already integrate AI into their recruitment processes, and recent studies reveal that a majority of employees are also using some form of AI in their daily work. However, in…
The use of AI in the legal sector is widespread and it certainly has its uses. We cannot deny the sharp uptake we have seen from drafting contracts through to legal claims and skeleton arguments. AI is transforming how lawyers work,…