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Bullying at work – A step too far?

Dominic Raab was accused of acting in an “intimidating” fashion, with “unreasonably and persistently aggressive conduct”, in work meetings while…
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The UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement and Government Procurement

The UK and Australia’s economic ties are set to become even stronger with the recent signing of the UK-Australia Free…
3 years ago
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Option agreements and considerations for landowners

An option agreement is where a prospective buyer, in this case the developer, enters into an agreement with a landowner…
3 years ago
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EIS funding for cloud-based data archiving company

Herrington Carmichael’s specialist tech Mergers & Acquisitions team led another successful fundraise round for Arkivum….
3 years ago
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Tech M&A – Sale of Elevate2

Herrington Carmichael’s specialist tech M&A team assisted the shareholders of Elevate2 Limited on their successful acquisition….
3 years ago
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Toxic workplace culture…I’m not loving it

In February this year, McDonald’s entered into a legally binding agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission through……
3 years ago
Menopause, Menstrual Health and Workplace Policies

Menopause, Menstrual Health and Workplace Policies

The British Standards Institution (BSI) celebrated the launch of its new guidance aimed at supporting employers to better retain experienced……
3 years ago
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Terminating Employment – Who Really Makes the Decision?

Discriminatory motives based on the protected characteristics of the Equality Act shouldn’t drive the decision-making process in any dismissal…
3 years ago
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How is the FCA Promoting Gender Diversity?

The FCA has been promoting gender diversity in the financial services sector since the launch of the Women in Finance…
3 years ago
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Enforceability of Personal Guarantees

A personal guarantee is a legally binding obligation on an individual to repay a third party’s debt or borrowing…
3 years ago
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Whistleblowing & Financial Services

Whistleblowing is the act of reporting a wrongdoing within an organisation with the aim of preventing it, and any harm…
3 years ago
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What is the future of ESG ratings for FS firms?

While ESG remains high on the agendas of businesses, the UK government is reinforcing its ambition for the UK to…
3 years ago