Reading room

11 Jun 2019

Beware employment law pitfalls when using agency workers

Some sectors, such as healthcare and construction, rely on a ready supply of temporary staff, and it is a rare business that does not need to use agency workers from time to time. The rights of agency workers have been under considerable government scrutiny recently, and changes are on the horizon that will affect any […]

6 Jun 2019

Merging with another privately-owned company

A merger occurs when two companies, which are often about the same size, agree to join together to form a new entity. Mergers are friendly, whereas acquisitions tend to be more hostile and occur when a target company realizes that they have no option but to ensure their survival by being bought by the other […]

2 May 2019

Contract termination – securing the right to walk away

When negotiating a contract it is easy to become fixated on the terms governing who will do what, by when and for how much. However, equal thought needs to be given to what happens if things go wrong and in particular your rights of termination. As Olexandr Kyrychenko commercial contracts lawyer with IMD Solicitors in London explains: ‘There are a […]

22 Mar 2019

Seize the day! … if your vehicle has been seized.

If you operate a haulage company you may be contracted to transport goods to the UK and you may find that your driver has been stopped by the Border Force when attempting to enter the UK. Then you may find that you receive and/or your driver is handed a Notice of Seizure. It is not […]

13 Mar 2019

Clandestine Entrants – Appealing a Fine or Vehicle Seizure

A clandestine entrant is an individual who enters the United Kingdom illegally by hiding in a vehicle in order to avoid immigration controls. As an operator or a driver of a commercial vehicle, you are responsible for ensuring that you have secure systems in place to prevent this happening to you and that no clandestine […]

26 Feb 2019

Buying a business: are you getting shares or asset?

The opportunity to purchase a competing or complimentary business provides an important route to expansion, but it is important to be clear about what exactly you are acquiring in a business – whether this is via shares or assets. According to corporate specialist, Olexandr Kyrychenko with IMD Solicitors in London, Manchester and Birmingham ‘It is crucial that any […]

22 Feb 2019

Are you liable for the misdemeanours of your employees?

What do the following have in common? A managing director punches an employee; a self-employed doctor sexually assaults a bank’s prospective employees during pre-employment medical checks; a petrol station attendant violently assaults a customer; and an IT auditor releases personal data for staff at Morrisons? The answer: the employer was held for each of these incidents. In light of recent […]

25 Jan 2019

Can we help you get your business out of financial trouble?

All businesses have times during which receipts of income slow down, suppliers do not deliver, and customers close or go to a competitor. While it is a necessary business skill to be able to take the rough with the smooth and concentrate on how to counteract unforeseen events, would you be able to spot the […]

19 Jan 2019

Grumbles or grievances – why you need to take employee complaints seriously

Receiving a grievance from an employee is rarely welcome – dealing with it can soak up resources, cause disquiet among other employees and in some cases escalate into a dispute which ends up before an employment tribunal. However, as Marcin Durlak, Partner and employment lawyer with IMD Solicitors in London, Manchester and Birmingham explains, handling grievances properly is a useful […]

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