The Government have issued a new Treasury Direction in relation to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. There has been a series of Treasury Directions since the introduction of the furlough scheme in March 2020. These Treasury Directions set out the legal...

It has been recently reported in the media that Pimlico Plumbers is to rewrite all of its contracts to require its workers to take the COVID-19 vaccine. This “no jab no job” policy raises an important question for businesses in the coming months...

Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors has strengthened its respected corporate team with a double appointment. The 38-partner firm, which has offices across Worcestershire, Shropshire and in central Birmingham, has appointed solicitors Matt Allen and Dan...

A radical shake-up of leasehold laws will prevent future home owners being trapped in “unfair” contracts, a leading Worcestershire property lawyer says. Richard Connolly, partner at law firm mfg Solicitors, says the sweeping changes, the biggest...

Small businesses who want to claim insurance for the disruption caused by the coronavirus should feel empowered by a landmark court ruling, a leading Midlands solicitor has said. Jessica McSorley said last week’s verdict in the Supreme Court against...

Big changes to the way that farmers and landowners are awarded funding took effect from 1 January 2021 – but the full picture is still to emerge. Agricultural lawyer Alexandra Phillips is urging landowners to make sure they watch closely as the new...