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Andrew Walker

UK economy narrowly avoided recession

Although technically we’re not in a recession, the reality is that the wheels of the economy haven't turned effectively for a while....

10/02/23
Bryan Bletso

Cross border M&A activity into the UK remains strong despite Q4 blip

The appetite amongst overseas’ buyers to complete mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the UK fell in the last quarter of 2022 but was...

08/02/23
Richard James

Polishing the old crystal ball…

It is difficult to know what 2023 is going to bring. Let’s be honest, the predictions of would-be Nostradamuses in January 2022 would...

07/02/23
Nicola Gooch

Pick & mix planning: Fees, s.73, Article 4 and LURB in the Lords

A lot has happened since my last post*, so much that I couldn't choose a single topic to write about. Instead, I have picked a selection...

03/02/23
Kunal Gadhvi

Restaurants must remain resilient as outlook remains bleak

Restaurants have been impacted by a fall in consumer spending and many of them will have hoped for a stronger run-up to Christmas without...

02/02/23
Thomas Freeman

Supreme Court backs residents against Tate Modern in viewing gallery case

You may have already seen in the news that the owners of flats adjacent to the Tate Gallery’s viewing platform have won their “privacy”...

01/02/23
Elizabeth Thomson

VAT – a minor change which could mean major headaches

From 1 February 2023, HMRC will no longer issue VAT option to tax notification receipt letters. Neither will HMRC confirm that an option...

31/01/23
Joanne Moseley

Cost of living: can’t afford to give employees a pay rise? Here’s how you can help

In recent years, there have been some startling statistics about employees’ financial wellbeing and the impact this has on the workplace....

31/01/23
Graham Thomson

Millions of customers hit by JD Sports' cyber-attack

Cybercrime is a growing threat that's already costing the UK an astounding £3 billion a year, with global growth rate estimated at 15%...

31/01/23
Irwin Mitchell

Restructuring to save costs in retail

Tesco has announced that it will be reviewing its management structure in stores leading to a number of potential redundancies....

31/01/23
Joanne Moseley

Industrial disputes: understanding the basics

We're still in the midst of a wave of strikes, driven by the cost of living crisis and real term reduction in wages. Teachers are the...

30/01/23
Joanne Moseley

Government rejects key proposals from 'menopause and the workplace' report

The government has today rejected many of the suggestions made by the Women and Equalities Committee which would have made it easier for...

24/01/23
Irwin Mitchell

Robust legislation on tips finally on its way

There has been a long running battle since 2015 to ensure that hospitality staff receive all the money left to them as tips by customers....

23/01/23
Joanne Moseley

Dangerous workplaces: Court of Appeal explains when an employee can refuse to come into work

Regular readers of this blog may remember the case of Mr Rodgers who was dismissed from his job shortly after the first Covid-19 lockdown...

20/01/23
Nicola Gooch

What does the NPPF Consultation mean for Seniors Housing?

This is the first of a series of deep-dives into the detail of the "Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to national planning...

18/01/23
Danielle Parsons

Why is 'loud quitting' a risky strategy?

So-called ‘loud quitting’ is a very risky strategy for many reasons.  Firstly, by telling your employer that you are looking elsewhere is...

18/01/23
Jill Crawford

Extended Producer Responsibility and impacts for producers of packaging waste

Extended Producer Responsibility is a new UK legislation regime that came into force on 1 January 2023 and has the effect of replacing...

17/01/23
Joanne Moseley

New plans will allow employers to pro-rate holiday for term-time and casual workers

Last year the Supreme Court in Brazel v Harpur Trust said that all workers on permanent or continuous contracts must receive 5.6 weeks...

17/01/23
Elaine Huttley

Retail HQ closures - legal issues discussed

Our Head of Consumer, Charlotte Rees-John has been speaking with a number of our Consumer sector experts regarding the rise of the HQ...

16/01/23
Irwin Mitchell

Survey reveals the reality of ‘quiet firing’ in the manufacturing sector

Almost a third of employees working in the manufacturing sector claim they’ve been forced to leave their job due to their manager making...

13/01/23
Kunal Gadhvi

Irwin Mitchell advises on job-saving consumer sector deal

Irwin Mitchell’s Restructuring & Insolvency team recently advised on a deal which has saved over 160 jobs at national healthy food and...

12/01/23
Joanne Moseley

Employment law changes 2023: guide for HR and line managers

Happy new year to all our readers. It looks as though the government has abandoned the long awaited Employment Bill. But that doesn’t...

12/01/23
Nicola Gooch

Welcome to 2023: Consultations, change, and stalling local plans

Welcome to 2023. The year of consultations.  It has only been a few weeks since DLUHC launched the "Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill:...

12/01/23
Kieran Shields

IR35 – An update for businesses and professionals in the creative industries

In Autumn last year the then chancellor of the exchequer, Kwasi Kwarteng, announced that the government would repeal the 2017 and 2021...

12/01/23
Alice Minza-Clark

Gameopolis x Irwin Mitchell: Fireside chat with Team 17 CEO

Irwin Mitchell welcomed the key players in the video games and interactive entertainment community to the Town Hall events space in our...

12/01/23
Irwin Mitchell

Audio Visual Tax Relief Consultation – deadline 9 February 2023

The government recently announced that it was reviewing the current Audio Visual tax relief regime. The government is seeking to simplify...

12/01/23
Douglas Kitchen

Ambush Marketing and the 2022 and 2023 FIFA World Cups

With the success of last year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar and the much-anticipated FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 taking place this year,...

12/01/23
Joanne Moseley

Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: implications for the education sector

Three months ago the government introduced the Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill to try and reduce the disruption caused by...

11/01/23
Irwin Mitchell

Crussh saved from administration

It's more positive news for many retailers than expected as the year end results are being published. Consumers were out in force in the...

11/01/23
Jill Crawford

New powers to curb illegal tree felling

New powers have been announced by DEFRA and the Forestry Commission  which came into force on 1 January 2023 to deal with illegal tree...

09/01/23