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02/11/2023

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Gordons advises on the sale of water monitoring ppecialist IETG and surveyors...

SOCOTEC UK, a market leader in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services for the construction...

02/11/2023

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Trainee Solicitor Insight Evening

Calling all future solicitors! Want to know more about our training contracts? We will be...

31/10/2023

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Employment Snapshot: October 2023

Welcome to this October's employment law update. This month we discuss: Upcoming legislation affecting flexible...

26/10/2023

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Ingrid Munyaneza interviewed by Leeds Law Society for Black History Month Spotlight

Ingrid Munyaneza, chartered legal executive at Gordons, has been interviewed by Leeds Law Society as...

Mark F Jones, the food and drink lawyer, legal expert and partner at Gordons LLP, in Gordons LLP Head office

26/10/2023

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Mark Jones quoted by The Guardian on Shrinkflation’s impact on consumer

Mark Jones, partner and an expert in food and drink, has been quoted by The...

19/10/2023

Transactions

Gordons advises Fruition IT on significant majority investment by private equity firm...

Private equity firm, Erisbeg has made a significant majority investment into Fruition IT and Fruition...

12/10/2023

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Privacy and Data update: Transatlantic data transfers

Transatlantic Data Transfers: US-UK Data Bridge Opens Today The US-UK Data Bridge formally opens today...

11/10/2023

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Gordons advises the shareholders of Benmor Medical on its acquisition by Direct...

DHG, a Pan-European medical device manufacturer, has completed the acquisition of Benmor Medical, further strengthening...

10/10/2023

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Gordons announces ‘another year of growth’ with increase in both turnover and...

Gordons increased its annual turnover by six per cent to £21m for the year ended...

04/10/2023

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Gordons announces six new trainee and apprentice solicitors

Gordons has announced the appointment of four new trainee solicitors and two apprentice solicitors as...

04/10/2023

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Gordons food and drink lawyer, Mark Jones, quoted in national press on...

Mark Jones, partner at Gordons and an expert in groceries and the food and drink...

03/10/2023

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Pragnesh Modhwadia, Idnan Liaqat and Shyam Mistry – Intervention

On 14 August 2023 the SRA intervened into the individual practices of Pragnesh Modhwadia, Idnan...

03/10/2023

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Compulsory Alternative Dispute Resolutions to be rolled out across Employment Tribunals

Employment judges can now order a new form of non-consensual alternative dispute resolution between the...

03/10/2023

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Neurodiversity and recruitment

Neurodiversity and recruitment - the duty to make reasonable adjustments when dealing with job applications...

03/10/2023

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Common mistakes to avoid with UK National Minimum Wage

With the latest ‘name and shame’ list now in the public domain highlighting 202 companies...

03/10/2023

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Employment Snapshot: September 2023

Common mistakes to avoid with UK National Minimum Wage With the latest ‘name and shame’...

02/10/2023

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Connor Mennell features on industry podcast on Navigating Collateral Warranties

Gordons construction solicitor, Connor Mennell, sat down to provide his legal expertise to the C-Link's popular industry...

02/10/2023

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Andy Brian quoted by national media on Aston Villa’s complaints to Castore...

Andy Brian, expert in commercial contracts, has been quoted by national media, including The Daily...

19/09/2023

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Mark Jones speaks to BBC Radio about pricing trends in the food,...

Food and drink lawyer, Mark Jones has spoke to BBC Radio this week regarding two...

19/09/2023

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Gordons strengthens commercial team with trio of new hires

Gordons has strengthened its commercial team with the appointment of two new solicitors and a...

19/09/2023

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Privacy & Data Snapshot – Summer Edition

Deja-vu: Another adequacy decision for EU-US data flows In July, the European Commission announced its...

12/09/2023

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Lauren Wills-Dixon quoted by IT Pro on what Data Protection And Digital...

Lauren Wills-Dixon, solicitor and a data privacy expert, has been quoted by IT Pro discussing...

07/09/2023

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Employment Snapshot: August 2023

Welcome back to our employment law update. Scroll down to learn more about this month’s...

07/09/2023

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Government Publishes New Consultations on Occupational Health

The Government has launched new consultations seeking views on proposals aimed at increasing employer use...

07/09/2023

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Discussing Controversial Topics at Work – How to Protect Your Business if...

Whether an employer had taken all reasonable steps to prevent the potential harassment of an...

07/09/2023

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Can You Fairly Dismiss an Employee for Refusing to Download a Work-Related...

The Employment Tribunal considered whether an employee had been unfairly dismissed for refusing to put...

31/08/2023

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Gordons Advises Multi-Platform Technology Company FOD Mobility Group on Appointment by Transport...

Saltaire-headquartered FOD Mobility Group has been advised by Gordons following its appointment by Transport for...

23/08/2023

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Gordons Advises on Management Buyout at Keighley Laboratories

The executive management team at Keighley Laboratories Limited has completed its acquisition of the company...

17/08/2023

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How to Secure Investment for your Tech Business

Join experts from Gordons and Mercia Asset Management for a working lunch as we discuss...

15/08/2023

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Bryony Goldspink quoted by HR Magazine on equal pay claims

Bryony Goldspink, partner and employment law expert at Gordons, has been quoted by leading HR...

11/08/2023

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Employment Snapshot: July 2023

Welcome back to our employment law update. Scroll down to learn more about this month’s...

11/08/2023

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High Court Rules That Regulations Permitting Agency Workers to Cover Striking Employees...

On 13 July 2023, the High Court handed down its judgement and determined that legislation...

11/08/2023

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Does Your Flexible Working Policy Need Reviewing?

The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 20 July and it...

11/08/2023

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What Protection Could the Bullying and Respect at Work Bill Provide for...

On 11 July 2023, the Bullying and Respect at Work Bill underwent its first reading...

02/08/2023

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Renters (Reform) Bill – What We Know Now

Since my last update on this topic Update on the Renters (Reform) Bill - Anti-Social...

19/07/2023

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EU-US Data Privacy Framework: Simplifying trans-Atlantic data flows?

Last week, the European Commission announced its adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework....

12/07/2023

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Gordons Hired by Housebuilder Honey for Residential Conveyancing

Sheffield-based housebuilder Honey has appointed Gordons to handle the residential conveyancing on its first development,...

05/07/2023

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Gordons Appoints Victoria Davey as Managing Partner

Gordons has announced that partner and executive board member, Victoria Davey, has been appointed as...

28/06/2023

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Gordons Raises £11,000 for Smart Works Leeds

Gordons has donated £11,000 to its annual charity partner Smart Works Leeds, which helps women...

26/06/2023

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Employment Snapshot: June 2023

Welcome back to our employment law update. Scroll down to learn more about this month’s...

26/06/2023

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The Importance of Inclusion and Diversity in the Workforce this Pride Month

Pride month takes place in June and celebrates progression in LGBTQIA+ rights while also drawing...

26/06/2023

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Long-Term Ill Health: Top Tips and Considerations for Managing Employees on Sick...

Official figures from the Office for National Statistics have shown record numbers of people currently...

26/06/2023

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Can Employers Rely on Private Facebook Posts in a Disciplinary Process?

The Employment Tribunal considered whether an employee had a reasonable expectation of privacy over private...

21/06/2023

News

The Impact of Social Background on Career Progress

This article first appeared in leading HR publication People Management and can be read here....

16/06/2023

Transactions

Gordons Advises We Power Your Car on Pure EV Acquisition

Gordons has advised Bingley-based We Power Your Car on its acquisition of Pure EV, a...

14/06/2023

News

Bennett Richmond – SRA Intervention

What has happened to Bennett Richmond? Bennett Richmond Solicitors has been closed down by the...

09/06/2023

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Toeing the Line: The Five Classic Characteristics of Boundary Disputes

A case involving an acrimonious boundary dispute between neighbours was widely reported in the press...

06/06/2023

Transactions

Gordons Advises Emerald Publishing on Acquisition of Institute of Civil Engineers’ Publishing...

Following an extensive strategic review of its business, Thomas Telford Limited, the commercial arm of...

05/06/2023

Knowledge

Subject Access Requests: Court Rules on the Meaning of ‘Copy’

Earlier this year, we published an article on data subject rights in our ‘Back to...

05/06/2023

News

Mary Walker Explores Legal Provisions Surrounding Menopause in the Workplace in The...

Mary Walker, partner and employment law expert, features in the latest issue of leading HR...

24/05/2023

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Employment Snapshot: May 2023

Welcome back to our employment law update. Scroll down to learn more about this month’s...

24/05/2023

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Plans for Changes to Non-Compete Clauses in Employment Contracts

It has been announced by the UK government this month that they intend to introduce...

24/05/2023

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Avoiding Discrimination When Making Redundancies

Whilst it is key that redundancies are carried out fairly in order to avoid claims...

24/05/2023

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Settlement Agreements: Can You Settle Personal Injury Claims?

A settlement agreement is often used by employers in order resolve any existing workplace disputes...

24/05/2023

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Gordons Hosts Law Society President to Discuss Diversity & Inclusion in the...

President of the Law Society of England and Wales, Lubna Shuja, visited Gordons to discuss...

23/05/2023

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Reversal of Green Fortunes?

The majority of electricity entering the national grid in the UK comes from a single...

16/05/2023

News

Lauren Wills-Dixon Quoted in Raconteur Article Exploring Post-Cyber Incident Comms

Lauren Wills-Dixon, solicitor and data privacy expert at Gordons, has been quoted by leading business...