This was a sad case where an employee who was asked to work in a part of a factory where he did not usually work was killed by a piece of equipment that he was not familiar with. He was doing a job that he had not been trained to do.

In recent months corporate governance has become somewhat of a buzzword. The government has placed great emphasis on how corporate bodies are run from the way in which top employees are incentivised to the make-up of boards in terms of race, sex and gender.

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Expert corporate solicitors delivering M&A, restructuring, JV, PE and start-up support. Strategic business legal advice for SMEs and investors.

Much has been written and discussed about the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill 2020 since its publication in May 2020 and its passage through Parliament at break neck speed.

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Our corporate disputes lawyers help resolve business conflicts involving shareholders, directors, and investors. We advise entrepreneurs, owner-managed businesses, and investors in disputes concerning shareholdings, joint ventures, and more.

On 24 September 2020 the government announced an extension to the temporary provisions contained within the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA 2020).

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A leading Midlands legal services business has supported a smart device company to acquire a Surrey-based health technology company – enabling it to launch a ground-breaking new upgrade.