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11/12/2024

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Gordons advises B&M on new distribution centre

Gordons has advised longstanding client B&M on the ten-year lease of a new state-of-the-art 674,265...

10/12/2024

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Gordons and Yorkshire Garden Centre’s sunflower competition winner announced!

This summer, as part of a wider initiative to promote sustainability at Gordons, the Gordons...

06/12/2024

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Security of Tenure for business premises – changes on the horizon?

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (the “LTA 1954”) provides a business tenant of premises...

04/12/2024

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GDPR: Meta’s loss of control of personal data ruled non-material damage justifying...

Remember the €265m fine handed out to Meta by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission in 2022?...

03/12/2024

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Ryan Gracey discusses key trends in Generative AI

In an article for The BusinessDesk, Ryan Gracey, partner and technology expert at Gordons, discusses key...

02/12/2024

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Mary Walker quoted by The Telegraph exploring the use of WhatsApp amongst...

Mary Walker, partner and employment expert at Gordons has been quoted in The Telegraph discussing...

27/11/2024

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Employment Snapshot November 2024

Welcome to Gordons Employment Team's latest update This month we will cover How employers can use...

27/11/2024

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In-depth: The Autumn Budget 2024 – what this means for employers

On 30 October 2024, the Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the 2024 Budget. Not only...

27/11/2024

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No requirement to hold ‘general workforce consultation’ when making small scale redundancies

It has long been established that collective consultation is only required when an employer is...

27/11/2024

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Protected conversations to terminate employment– how can employers use them?

Pre-termination negotiations are a useful tool to help an employer and an employee have an...

26/11/2024

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Addictive App Design and the Digital Services Act

The Digital Services Act regulates very large online platforms and search engines - those with...

22/11/2024

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Chatbots and the Online Safety Act: Ofcom’s open letter

Earlier this month, Ofcom published an open letter to online service providers, clarifying how the...

21/11/2024

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Lease or licence? Tackling security of tenure in code agreements

In AP Wireless II (UK) Ltd -v- On Tower UK Ltd [2024], the Upper Tribunal...

20/11/2024

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Gordons announces commercial property and private client appointments

We are delighted to have appointed a new commercial property lawyer and a private client...

13/11/2024

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Gordons’ growth continues with net profit up 14 per cent to £12.1m

Gordons has grown its net profit by 14 per cent to £12.1m for the year...

31/10/2024

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Employment Snapshot: October 2024

Welcome to the Employment Team’s latest update October has been quite a month with the...

31/10/2024

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What should an employer consider before making an employee on maternity leave...

As well as under the Equality Act, there are less well known protections for women...

31/10/2024

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Avoiding disability discrimination in the workplace

Recent research shows that despite such legal obligations placed upon employers, 40% of disabled employees...

31/10/2024

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Menopause Awareness Month – Are you providing adequate support to your employees?

The new Employment Rights Bill includes a provision whereby employers with 250 or more employees...

31/10/2024

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Neurodiverse teacher awarded £850,000

In the case of Wright v Cardinal Newman Catholic School, an autistic teacher was awarded...

28/10/2024

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Amy Pierechod quoted in TechRound discussing challenges to securing venture capital funding

Amy Pierechod, partner and head emerging companies has been quoted in TechRound, a media title...

28/10/2024

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Mary Walker quoted by The Grocer discussing the Employment Rights Bill

Mary Walker, partner and employment expert has been quoted in a feature article for food...

25/10/2024

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Jein Solicitors – SRA Intervention

What has happened to Jein Solicitors? Jein Solicitors, of 3-5 Lee High Road, Lewisham, London,...

24/10/2024

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New Data Use and Access Bill introduced

The Government has this week introduced the Data (Use and Access) Bill to Parliament, signalling...

22/10/2024

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Amy Pierechod and Lauren Wills-Dixon provide guidance on data compliance for start-ups...

Head of start-ups and emerging companies, Amy Pierechod, and Lauren Wills-Dixon, head of privacy and...

21/10/2024

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Privacy and Data Protection Autumn Snapshot

In this edition, we cover: the new set of standard contractual clauses due in Q2...

21/10/2024

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Gordons advises Associated Utility Supplies on acquisition by Osmose Utilities Services

Gordons has advised Associated Utility Supplies (AUS), a supplier of specialist equipment and services for...

17/10/2024

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The Employment Rights Bill – what you need to know

The Labour Government promised to bring forward new employment legislation in its first 100 days....

16/10/2024

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Geoffrey Hill & Co – SRA Intervention

On 16 October 2024 the the Solicitors Regulation Authority (‘SRA’) intervened into the practice of...

10/10/2024

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Mawdsleys Solicitors – SRA Intervention

On 13 August 2024 the Solicitors Regulation Authority (‘SRA’) intervened into the practice of Anthony...

02/10/2024

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Gordons advises jewellery retailer Abbott Lyon on Stacey Solomon brand partnership

Gordons has advised personalised luxury jewellery retailer Abbott Lyon on its latest brand ambassador partnership...

02/10/2024

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A question of expert determination

Head of Property Disputes, Paul Joyce, looks at the outcome on a recent contract dispute...

01/10/2024

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In The HR Director, Mary Walker discusses how to manage conflict and...

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

01/10/2024

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Gordons welcome Employment and Property Disputes solicitors

We are pleased to welcome a employment lawyer and congratulate our newly qualified solicitor in...

30/09/2024

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Employment Snapshot: September 2024

Welcome to the Employment Team’s latest update This month our snapshot will focus on the...

17/09/2024

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Gordons advises My Purchasing Partner on acquisition by US-based Buyers Edge Platform

Gordons has advised one of UK’s fastest growing purchasing firms on its acquisition by a...

12/09/2024

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Axiom: SRA Intervention

What has happened to Axiom Ince Ltd?  Axiom Ince Ltd (‘Axiom Ince’) was closed by...

11/09/2024

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Gordons welcomes six new trainees and apprentices

We are delighted to welcome four new trainees and two new apprentices to the firm,...

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

11/09/2024

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Mark Jones discusses the arguments for a tax on ultra processed foods

In an article for Food Manufacture, Mark Jones, partner and food and drink expert at...

11/09/2024

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Simcox Oliver Limited – SRA Intervention

On 10 September 2024 the Solicitors Regulation Authority (‘SRA’) intervened into the practice of Emma...

04/09/2024

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Gordons hires Head of Property Disputes

Gordons has announced the appointment of a senior lawyer to lead its property disputes practice....

04/09/2024

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Gordons advises ticket vending provider Cammax on acquisition by Modaxo

Gordons has advised the shareholders of Cammax, a UK provider of self-service Ticket Vending Machines...

21/08/2024

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Employment Snapshot: August 2024

Welcome to the Employment Team’s latest update This month we cover: Employment (Allocation of Tips)...

16/08/2024

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Gordons shortlisted in two categories at Yorkshire Legal Awards 2024

Gordons has been shortlisted in two categories at the Yorkshire Legal Awards 2024. The awards,...

12/08/2024

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Lauren Wills-Dixon quoted by BBC in NHS data breach ICO fine coverage

Head of privacy, Lauren Wills-Dixon, has been quoted by the BBC in its coverage of the...