European Court intervenes in rights of UK gig workers
January 2018
A surprise landmark ruling could have significant repercussions for many workers who are categorised as ‘self-employed’ by their employers.
Divorce – what every business owner needs to know
January 2018
January has traditionally become synonymous with a spike in couples seeking to end their marriage after the strain of putting on a united front over the festive period.
Row erupts over local authority’s alleged threat to refuse funding
December 2017
A local authority has reportedly refused to give a school further funding after alleging that it ran up a £2.7 million debt.
Important lessons for school leaders following Weinstein scandal
December 2017
A new survey has revealed that the majority of teachers do not feel prepared to deal with sexual harassment in schools, and more than half are unsure what policies – if any – their school has to address it.
‘Inadequate’ schools face long wait for academy conversion
December 2017
Over 60 schools, which were ranked ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted, have been waiting 17 months for an academy trust to take over their running.
Palmers brings Christmas cheer and helps raise money for local charities
December 2017
The team at Palmers have been getting into the Christmas spirit by raising money for two deserving local charities.
Energy drink company sees red after failing to protect its colours
December 2017
Energy drink company, Red Bull, recently lost its battle in the European Courts after it unsuccessfully tried to trademark the colours used on its cans.
European Court intervenes in rights of UK gig workers
December 2017
A shock landmark ruling could have significant repercussions for many employers who categorise their workers as ‘self-employed.’
What rights does a landlord have to evict noisy tenants?
December 2017
The law relating to a landlord’s rights to serve eviction notices on noisy or disruptive tenants has been put to the test recently.
Is your business ready for GDPR?
December 2017
With less than five months before the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) come into force, researchers have found that the majority of small businesses (SMEs) are still not fully prepared for the changes which will affect them.
