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'Katch' up with Kash - FAQs part two

This latest episode of our 'Katch Up With Kash', series with Kash Dosanjh, covers some more common questions he gets asked by clients.

Supreme Court rules part-year workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks' paid holiday

In the landmark case of Harpur Trust v Brazel, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled on 20 July 2022 that permanent employees (and workers) who only work for part of the year (such as teachers on term-time only contracts) are entitled to 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday regardless of how many hours they have worked. In essence, these individuals will now be treated in the same way as full-time workers for the purposes of calculating holiday pay.

Understanding IR35 and the private sector

Off-payroll working rules (commonly known as the IR35 rules) were introduced to address a form of perceived tax avoidance

Privilege: Protecting your business communications

Privilege can entitle a party involved in court proceedings to withhold a document from their opponent or to deny access to regulators and enforcement agencies.

Dealing with a property investment sale

David Slade, partner in the Commercial Real Estate team discusses commercial property investment sales and purchases.

When injunctive relief is "completely disproportionate"

Wright Hassall successfully acted for one of four Defendants (Ms Susan Cawley) in an application for injunctive relief (brought by Tenon FM Limited) that was described as “completely disproportionate” by a Judge in the High Court.

How to Remove a Director from a Company: A Step-by-Step Guide

This article provides a comprehensive guide on how to remove a director from a company, outlining the procedures and considerations involved.

Legal guide to buying a farm

As with any property purchase, the overriding principle is caveat emptor, or buyer beware.

Wright Hassall Summer Newsletter 2024

We are delighted to introduce our first Summer Newsletter, designed to give you a flavour of what we as a business have been up to over the last few months – plus a few articles on legal topics which we hope you find useful.

Employing seasonal workers – and not falling foul of modern slavery

Amid growing concerns that seasonal workers are facing increasing levels of abuse, farmers and growers find themselves at the sharp end of increasing enforcement powers as exploitative practices come to light.