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Taylor&Emmet hails Supreme Court ruling on employment tribunal fees as a victory for access to justice
Taylor&Emmet is hailing the recent Supreme Court ruling abolishing employment tribunal fees as a significant victory for access to justice. The firm’s employment law experts have welcomed the decision and
Dealing with a business data breach
My business has had a data breach, what next? Emma Roe, a partner and head of commercial at Shulmans, explains what can be done Any type of data breach, whether
Shortlist for 2017 Yorkshire Legal Awards is announced
The shortlist for the 2017 Yorkshire Legal Awards has been announced. 63 firms, organisations and individuals have been shortlisted for this year’s awards following a 20% increase in entries for 2017.
hlw Keeble Hawson advises in surgical innovations acquisition
Leeds-based Surgical Innovations Group has been represented in its recent £9.4m acquisition of Elemental Healthcare by hlw Keeble Hawson. The company, which designs and manufactures innovative medical technology in collaboration with
Peter McCormick becomes vice-chairman of the Football Association
Peter McCormick OBE has been made Vice-Chairman of the Football Association (FA). The FA completed a reform process of its constitution and management in May this year and McCormick will
A clerk’s work is never done
The work carried out by barristers’ clerks is essential to the successful running of a chambers. Ian Spencer, senior clerk at Exchange Chambers in Leeds, explains what it is like
Matt Pugh: Playing a merry tune
Matt Pugh is a partner at boutique Leeds firm 3volution Matt Pugh is a partner at boutique Leeds firm 3volution and heads up the firm’s property litigation practice. He started
Going digital
A new electronic bill of costs is expected to become mandatory in April 2018. But is the profession ready for it? Lord Justice Jackson’s vision of a new electronic bill of
Getting the right expert witness
Solicitors are increasingly turning to expert witness reports for use in court. Dr Shaharyar Alikhan, a practising psychiatrist and expert psychiatric witness, considers the process of choosing and using an
