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A recent case in Northern Ireland illustrates the issues that a business might face under the Equality Act 2010. It also highlights the potential tension between the protected rights and anti-discrimination provisions under the Equality Act 2010 and the...

Introduction The economy continues to be underpinned by the services sector.  In the last 12 months we have been instructed on several sales and purchases of successful financial services and software support businesses. It is increasingly...

Large businesses are now legally obliged to state publicly each year the measures they have taken to ensure that their business and supply chains are free from modern slavery, according to a corporate lawyer. “Modern slavery is acknowledged as a...

A recent case has demonstrated the necessity of seeking proper legal advice when negotiating indemnity clauses in commercial contracts, according to a corporate lawyer. “A party to a contract has a number of potential remedies in circumstances where...

A party to a commercial agreement should seek legal advice as soon as it becomes aware of a breach of contract, or risk being bound by a deemed variation of the contract terms, according to a corporate lawyer. “Written contracts often contain a clause...

This week’s Employment Tribunal decision that two Uber drivers were workers rather than self-employed is likely to be the first of many challenges to the big players in the gig economy, said a leading Midlands employment lawyer. Tim Lang of George...

A recent case has demonstrated the importance of borrowers seeking proper legal advice on the terms of bank facility agreements, according to a leading corporate lawyer.  “Whilst it is possible in certain circumstances for banks to be under an...

Potential reforms could remove unnecessary restrictions on lending to unincorporated businesses, according to a leading corporate lawyer. “Sole traders and unlimited partnerships can only grant security over chattels – tangible, moveable assets...

George Green LLP has been busy encouraging and inspiring local students to consider a career in law by providing a series of Law Taster Days at their Cradley Heath office. Sixth form students from local schools and colleges considering reading law at...

The introduction of increasingly stringent criteria by mainstream lenders has resulted in more widespread use of bridging finance in recent years. Bridging loans can provide welcome short term liquidity to businesses and individuals in appropriate...