Loan notes: Flexible finance for business growth
Loan notes are a flexible and popular way for businesses in England to raise money. They are used in many situations, from day-to-day corporate financing to complex deals like mergers and acquisitions. In this guide, we explain what loan notes are, how they work, and how they could help your business. What are loan notes? […]
A modern approach to parental leave? Government launches landmark review in 2025
The UK Government has launched a review into parental leave and pay this week, marking what could become a defining moment for working families and forward-thinking employers. The review, part of the Government’s broader “Plan to Make Work Pay,” promises to reassess statutory maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave (SPL), with a clear aim: to […]
Navigating surrogacy: Current laws, challenges, and future reforms
What are the current laws governing surrogacy in the UK? In the UK, surrogacy is primarily governed by the Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985 and certain provisions within the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008. Under these laws, the surrogate mother is legally considered the child’s parent at birth. Legal parenthood can then be transferred through […]
Avoiding a logistical nightmare: The importance of clear contract terms
In the fast moving world of logistics, timing, trust and accuracy matter. Yet, you would be surprised by how many logistics companies still rely on outdated, generic or even borrowed contracts often without fully understanding what those terms actually mean or how they apply. As corporate commercial lawyers working closely with logistics companies across the […]
Employment rights bill: What’s changing and when
An “Implementing the Employment Rights Bill Roadmap” has now been published by the Government. This Roadmap sets out a timeline of the upcoming changes and shows how the Government is preparing for the implementation of the Employment Rights Bill. The changes are being phased in gradually over a period of time to allow for further […]
