Whilst there is no legal requirement for employers to have a dedicated policy to support employees struggling through the menopause, ACAS advises that employers take control of the matter and develop a framework for effectively managing menopause to safeguard the wellbeing of employees.

The ability to make and receive payments is critical to businesses and individuals. How we do this has undergone enormous change over the last decade.

To celebrate our 175th anniversary, we present 175 strange laws from the past and present. Some laws are funny. Some are surreal. Some make no sense no matter which way you look at them. But they all share one thing in common: they’re all real.

There are a number of tasks - whether regulatory compliance or best practice - which should be completed when running a small limited company. This step-by-step guide works through those tasks.

The advantages of mediation are excellent, especially when considered against the alternative which in most cases may be a tribunal claim and offers substantial benefits to a business.

Victoria Cetinkaya, a Senior Policy Officer from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) responsible for policy and engagement with the education sector and a number of local Independent Schools recently attended a roundtable discussion held at Wright Hassall offices in Leamington Spa.

The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (“the MSA 2015”) was passed on 26 March 2015 for a number of reasons, the primary driving force being to consolidate, simplify and update the legal protections against human trafficking and slavery.

The cost of intellectual property protection is notoriously high, particularly if you are seeking worldwide protection. It is a common misconception, however, that protection only arises when a registration of a particular intellectual property right is successfully achieved.

Gymshark took ex-influencer Nathanial Massiah to court for breaking a three-month non-compete clause by promoting rival brand YoungLA. The case, which settled before trial, sparked debate over fairness in influencer contracts and the risks brands face when enforcing restrictive covenants. It highlights the need for clear, balanced agreements and legal awareness in the influencer industry.

The new pre-pack regulations are designed to regulate connected person pre-pack sales with the aim of balancing the rights of creditors affected by business failure with the need to promote viable business rescue options to businesses, especially in the current economic climate.