In many SMEs and family owned businesses, there will usually be a small number of shareholders who also happen to be directors and/or employees of the company. You know how it…
Continue readingWe are very excited to be attending as finalists in two categories at this year’s National Business Awards this evening at the Grosvenor House Hotel. Co-founder Darryl Cooke will be attending…
Continue readingWe are delighted to welcome the CEO of a truly inspirational organisation, Operation Eyesight, as part of gunnercooke’s Conscious Capitalism series. Aly Bandali leads this international development organisation which works…
Continue readingTo mark the end of our 100 years of Women in Law celebrations, we are delighted to invite you to an evening of festivities where we will be joined by…
Continue readingDispute Resolution and Employment Law Partner Sarah Armstrong has featured in People Management magazine this week giving comment on a case involving a Retailer discriminating against an employee by insisting…
Continue readinggunnercooke Partners Alastair Wilson and Menna Bowen summarise the case of Andreas Rialas and the lessons that can be learned on the rules relating to the transfer of assets abroad.…
Continue readingOn National Stress Awareness Day, we ask Property Dispute Resolution Partner, and Director of UK Deaf Sport, Tom Seabrook, how he manages life as a man with many demanding roles.…
Continue readinggunnercooke Executive Chairman Darryl Cooke has been interviewed for ‘The Brief’ about his passions and interests. Read about his favourite books and inspirations HERE.
Continue readingThe Landscape of criminal prosecutions for crimes involving dishonesty was fundamentally reshaped by the case of Ivey v Genting Casinos (UK) Ltd [2017] UKSC 67, which led the Supreme Court…
Continue readingThe article looks at finalists in the National Business Awards ‘that deserve special mention for their incredible campaigns to better the lives of the people in their communities’. You can…
Continue readingDispute Resolution & Employment Law Partner Sarah Armstrong has featured in People Management magazine sharing her expertise on a recent case in which a Financial Advisor was unfairly dismissed after being ‘blackmailed’ to sign…
Continue readingEmployment Law Partner Thalis Vlachos has featured in People Management magazine sharing his expertise on the recent statistics released by Young Women’s Trust on the likelihood of employees reporting sexual…
Continue readingAccording to a report by the BBC, Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency faces yet another challenge as the G7 group have warned it must not be launched until security and safety provisions…
Continue readingIt’s National #WorkLifeWeek, an initiative to encourage employers and employees to focus on well-being and work-life balance. To mark the week, we have been looking into the working lives of…
Continue readinggunnercooke Employment Law Partner Rebecca Ireland has featured in People Management magazine giving comment on the fact that 37% of 171,000 people facing unemployment for more than two years were…
Continue readingAfter ten-fold growth in three years, gunnercooke has moved to new premises at Avenue HQ. The move has been picked up in the Yorkshire Post, Business Insider and The Business…
Continue readinggunnercooke restructuring and insolvency partner, Alyson Reilly, and Nora Wannagat, a pupil at 9 Stone Buildings, have published an article in the autumn edition of Recovery magazine about a recent…
Continue readinggunnercooke is delighted to have been shortlisted for UK Law Firm of the Year at the prestigious British Legal Awards, organised by Legal Week. We are proud to have grown…
Continue reading‘Solo’, the Sole Practitioner solicitors’ group publication, has written a sterling review of Darryl Cooke’s new book. Co-founder of gunnercooke, Darryl is also a writer and his latest book ‘To…
Continue readinggunnercooke partner and Creative Equals Advisory Board member, Shilpen Savani, has written an article for Management Today about ‘positive action’. According to the article, “Positive action allows employers to identify…
Continue readingThe prevailing UK political climate brings to mind the apocryphal Chinese curse about living in “interesting times” and it has been easy to overlook some recent developments which could have…
Continue readingWe were delighted to welcome so many guests to Darryl Cooke’s book launch in London last night. “To Innovate or not to Innovate: A Blueprint for the Law Firm of…
Continue readingHow long have you been at gunnercooke? Three and a half years What were your expectations/hopes and dreams when you set out in your career in the law? To be…
Continue readingIntellectual Property partner, Rosie Burbidge, has written the cover feature for the current edition of the Trademark Lawyer (see Page 26), looking into why design is often neglected within the…
Continue readingNew research published on Monday has found that: Around 1 in 20 workers do not receive their legal holiday entitlement Almost 1 in 10 workers do not receive a (now…
Continue readinggunnercooke Employment Law Partner Angela Brumpton has commented on an employment tribunal which highlights the need for employers to be diligent when going through the process of dismissing an employee.…
Continue readingEmployment partner, Paul Ryman, has been interviewed in People Management magazine. This week, news headlines have warned employers against paying below the minimum wage and failing to provide paid holidays.…
Continue readingSacha Sokhi, solicitor at gunnercooke, was interviewed by People Management about a tribunal that found veganism was a lifestyle choice rather than a protected characteristic. She hinted that there could…
Continue readingA team led by Corporate Partner Nick Ducker and Banking Partner Georgina Tripp advised on the sale of SRL Traffic Systems Limited to a management buyout team backed by LDC.…
Continue readingFollowing the accolade of being named the overall winner at the Business Culture Awards 2019, gunnercooke is delighted to have been shortlisted for two categories in 2020. Co-founder of the…
Continue readinggunnercooke llp has celebrated its ninth anniversary in style at a two-day Symposium in Oxford. Day One took place at the city’s Saïd Business School where delegates were welcomed by…
Continue readingWe’re returning to the ‘City of Dreaming Spires’ this Wednesday to celebrate our ninth birthday Symposium – and for good reason! As well as providing the backdrop to one of…
Continue readinggunnercooke Partner and Coach, Hannah Beko, has been interviewed about mental health in the law for Harry Clark’s blog for aspiring lawyers. Meditation over Mediation – mental health in the…
Continue readinggunnercooke employment partner, Angela Brumpton, has commented on a story in People Management about a discrimination employment tribunal involving the suspension of a teacher with bipolar disorder. You can read…
Continue readinggunnercooke and its client have been announced as finalists at this year’s Midlands Dealmakers Awards, run by Insider Media. Amanda Allen’s client, SSE Audio Group, and the firm, are shortlisted…
Continue readingEmployment Law Partner Thalis Vlachos has featured in People Management magazine today giving comment on a recent case involving a Police Officer who was stripped of driving duties due to…
Continue readingAn extract from gunnercooke Executive Chairman Darryl Cooke’s new book, ‘To Innovate or Not to Innovate? A Blueprint for the Law Firm of the Future’ has been published in the…
Continue readingWith this year’s Symposium fast approaching, now is the perfect time to take a look at the world-class roster of speakers we’ve got lined up. Staying true to our theme…
Continue readinggunnercooke Business Crime partner, Simon Caltagirone, is in training to cycle 200 miles from Tower Bridge in London to the Eiffel Tower in Paris in a gruelling fundraising effort. Simon…
Continue readingEmployment Law Expert, Chris Bushnell, comments on the breaking news that more than one in ten retail workers surveyed have experienced unwanted sexual touching at work A survey of retail…
Continue readingEmployment Law Partner Thalis Vlachos has been interviewed by People Management magazine on the recently published sexual harassment survey in the retail sector where 51% of said they experienced inappropriate…
Continue readinggunnercooke has achieved a fantastic result for our client Hitachi Data Systems lead by Pensions Partner Adam Bushby with his innovate approach. If you would like to know more about…
Continue readingThe Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published a draft guidance note, Measurement of Land for Development and Planning Purposes (1st edition), and is seeking comments on it. The…
Continue readingBest known for his work on BBC’s Doctor in the House and The One Show, Dr. Rangan Chatterjee has become a figurehead for the nation’s daily health and wellbeing in…
Continue readinggunnercooke co-founder, Darryl Cooke, features in the Manchester Law Society July edition magazine covering his latest book launch; To innovate or not to innovate. You can read the full feature…
Continue readingIntellectual Property Partner Rosie Burbidge has featured in The Copyright Magazine sharing her expertise on the recent Katy Perry copyright ruling. You can read the full article HERE
Continue readingEmployment Partner Angela Brumpton, has commented in People Management on a redundancy consultation tribunal decision. You can read the full article HERE
Continue readingThe recent experience of a number of Deliveroo customers (especially in London, but elsewhere too) serves to illustrate the importance of customers ensuring that they use different passwords for their…
Continue readingLadies and gentlemen, it’s that time of year again… The gunnercooke Symposium is returning to Oxford on 11-12 September 2019 – and preparations are well under way to make it…
Continue readingThe ICO has said it intends to fine British Airways £183 million and the Marriott chain £99 million for data breaches each company had themselves notified to the Commissioner in compliance with the…
Continue readingTwo reports out this week have found repeated instances of bullying and harassment in Parliament and amongst staff working for some MPs or political parties. The news that bullying and…
Continue readingWhat are the legal consequences of suspending an employee? In particular, in what circumstances will an employer breach the implied term of trust and confidence? The issue has been considered…
Continue readingAcas has published a new Guidance on Age Discrimination to help employers manage an age diverse workforce, prevent unfair treatment at work, and eradicate bias against older and younger workers.…
Continue readingIn Frudd v Partington Group the employees worked at a caravan site and were expected to be on-call after their shifts until 8am the following morning. They claimed this was…
Continue readingThe Employment Appeal Tribunal has recently considered whether an employer is acting unfairly if it dismisses an employee without holding an investigation meeting. In Radia v Jeffries International, Mr Radia…
Continue reading“For LVMH in their jewellery that uses diamonds, being able to prove that those diamonds are conflict-free and haven’t been used in some sort of terrorist funding is really important”……
Continue readingChallenger law firm, gunnercooke, has strengthened its London team bringing in four new partners and significantly boosting its corporate and finance presence in the City. Matthew Cahill, Simon McLeod, Graham…
Continue readinggunnercooke Employment Partner, Angela Brumpton, has been interviewed for three topical articles in recent days for People Management: On her own case in the Court of Appeal about ‘unlawful inducements’…
Continue readingFacebook has revealed its plans for a new digital currency which it says will allow people to make instant and almost free money transfers to people and businesses anywhere in…
Continue readingIn a case which has had employers and Trade Unions on the edge of their seats, the Court of Appeal has overturned the decision of the Employment Tribunal and the…
Continue readinggunnercooke was named the Overall Winner at The Business Culture Awards (BCA) 2019, beating household names like Innocent Drinks, Jaguar Land Rover, Odeon Cinemas and Kellogg’s. The firm also won…
Continue readinggunnercooke co-founder, Darryl Cooke, has featured in B2B magazine, GM Business Connect, following a K-Club event where he spoke at about law firm innovation and philanthropy. You can read about…
Continue readingIf an employer engages apprenticeships without being properly advised, the apprentice will probably have far better rights than an employee. However, many employers who engage apprentices are completely unaware of…
Continue readingOnline news platform The BusinessDesk has announced the arrival of Paul Ryman and Rachel Spink at gunnercooke, strengthening their Employment Law Team. Welcome, Paul and Rachel! You can read the…
Continue readingMany business relationships break down and disputes arise not because of diametrically opposed views on the future path of the business or the project or venture, but because people become…
Continue readingIt’s probably true to say that at the end of my time as a partner at my last firm I’d fallen out of love with the law. My average day…
Continue readingTax Planning expert Tim Thornton Jones, has joined gunnercooke Tax team. Tim specialises in private client tax planning, mainly for UK domiciled clients, both UK and non-UK resident, landowners, farmers,…
Continue readingThe New Law Journal approached gunnercooke Co-founder Sarah Goulbourne to write an opinion piece on law firm culture, why not check it out? You can read the full article HERE
Continue readingTim Heywood, Data Protection expert at gunnercooke, has commented on the current status of GDPR in the UK and Europe: “It’s a whole year since the GDPR came into force. Rumour…
Continue readingThe Court of Appeal has reserved its decision in a crucial case in trade union legislation. Kostal UK Ltd v Dunkley & Others concerns collective bargaining and the use of…
Continue readingSapna Garg & Antonello Leogrande ADR experts and solicitors at gunnercooke LLP. A new form of electronic dispute resolution has emerged in recent months. Its simplicity mirrors the rapidly modernising…
Continue readingWhatsapp Messenger is a highly trusted product used by something like 1.5billion consumers Worldwide. Its end to end encryption protocol provides users with a high level of assurance about the…
Continue readingIn this webinar, Costs & Funding Partner Tom Blackburn explains how you can Increase your firm’s profits by slightly changing your litigation retainers. Tom’s simple, easy and straightforward advice can…
Continue readingCo-founder of gunnercooke, Sarah Goulbourne, was interviewed by The Times following the IBA report on bullying and sexual harassment. Sarah said ‘the report’s findings were no surprise and were the…
Continue readinggunnercooke co-founder, Sarah Goulbourne, is delighted to have been invited to take part in the Law Society’s International Symposium on The Power of Gender Equality to Transform the Business of…
Continue readingThis week is Mental Health Awareness Week. Here, gunnercooke Partner and Coach, Hannah Beko, suggests starting the day by taking some time to take care of ourselves in mind and…
Continue readingAward winning challenger law firm gunnercooke is delighted to have been shortlisted for the Law Company of the Year category at this year’s Lawyer Awards. The new category recognises the…
Continue readinggunnercooke partner, Rosie Burbidge, has been named a trailblazer among WIPR’s Influential Women in IP 2019. This new project by World IP Review celebrates the IP industry’s leading female practitioners…
Continue readingCivil Liberties groups and security experts have voiced concerns over the EU’s proposed new super-database. The EU has approved the creation of the gigantic database which will aggregate the identity…
Continue readingAccording to a recent Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Labour Force Survey, published in October 2018, 15.4 million working days were lost last year due to work-related stress, depression or…
Continue readingThis webinar includes: • The Nature of Disputes • Managing Objectives, Emotions and Influence • The Five Phases of Negotiated Settlement • Benefits of Direct and Mediated Negotiation • Picking…
Continue readingTenants and landlords who are party to Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (the Act) tenancies should sit up and take note of recent landmark Supreme Court decision, S Franses Ltd…
Continue readingThe Court of Appeal has allowed the appeal of a group of consumers against the Competition Appeal Tribunal’s refusal to certify their collective proceedings against MasterCard which it held was…
Continue readinggunnercooke Corporate Partner Amanda Allen has provided legal advise to the shareholders of Butler and Young Group on the sale of the £10m-turnover building control and fire safety consultancy to…
Continue readingCaltagirone has built an impressive reputation in business crime law and is respected by his peers and clients as a ‘first-class solicitor’, as noted by the Legal 500 2019. Caltagirone’s…
Continue readingService of notices has always been a particularly litigious area, with best practice to instruct a professional to send the notice for you, not least because it is then covered…
Continue readingIt is a fact of life that mistakes happen when entering commercial agreements. Time is usually tight. Parties want to ‘get the deal done’ and profit from it. Without the…
Continue readingIn a recent case, the Court of Appeal has refused to release or modify restrictive covenants where a development was knowingly carried out in breach of the covenants. The public…
Continue readingAn “agreement for lease”. From the name, a layman might assume that this document is the domain of a property lawyer, but as every wise property lawyer knows, it makes…
Continue readingLandlords will welcome the ruling from Mr Justice Smith that Brexit does not operate to frustrate the terms of a lease. In the recently heard case concerning the European Medicines…
Continue readingMost clients would expect that if the property burns down, the sale goes off and the buyer can walk away. I hope most lawyers would know that under the standard…
Continue readinggunnercooke hosted a fantastic meet the team launch in Leeds on 01 March. This lunchtime drinks and canapes event was hosted at the popular Blackhouse restaurant in the city centre.…
Continue readingThis month (during London fashion week), gunnercooke joined forces with Joanna Dai (founder of luxury womenswear brand Dai) to celebrate the launch of gunnercooke partner, Rosie Burbidge’s book: European Fashion…
Continue readingA team led by gunnercooke partner Mel Kang has advised on the acquisition of a growing Midlands dental practice, following funding from Barclays. Mel is a recognised specialist in corporate healthcare, frequently advising dentists, pharmacists,…
Continue readingThe eagerly awaited High Court decision on the case being brought by the residents of the Neo Bankside Apartment Block against the Tate Modern Gallery has determined that the viewing…
Continue readingA gunnercooke team led by Corporate Partner Nick Gould has advised Euro Media Group (EMG) on the acquisition of Telegenic, a major player in the UK and European Outside Broadcasting…
Continue readingCould your password get hacked? It seems like every week, another company or public service organisation is in the headlines, with details of customer accounts or payment information being stolen…
Continue readingAre you being vigilant? In the modern connected age, owners of small businesses need to be vigilant to the constantly growing number of threats to their livelihood. Organised criminals…
Continue readingIn the complex mix of information used by your organisation, there is one type of data that is highly regulated: personal data. The fact that is regulated means you have to…
Continue readingOne of the key challenges of data security relates to how we communicate electronically; namely email. How can we possibly keep the data we send by email safe and secure…
Continue readingWith the ongoing increase in global digitalisation, very few industries (If any) will escape the impacts of the increasingly digitalized world we inhabit. New technologies continue to emerge creating a…
Continue readingHousing Complaints Resolution Service: What’s it all about? Given the current political climate it isn’t at all surprising that the government’s latest plans to “create a housing market that works…
Continue readingWe are delighted to be hosting a Protecting your business from cyber-threats seminar, in partnership with Mitigo Cyber Security this March! Cyber Security is of increasing importance for all businesses,…
Continue readingProperty Dispute Resolution Partner, Claire-Elaine Arthurs, has produced a Four Part Series exploring the common issues that arise with Commercial Property Leases. She considers how a proactive approach can manage risks,…
Continue readingNew Commercial Service Charges Code The RICS have issued a new Professional Statement entitled “Service charges in commercial property (1st Edition)” (New Code), which comes into force on 1 April…
Continue readinggunnercooke advise on the sale of UK’s largest sound equipment supplier The UK’s largest sound equipment supplier for live events, SSE Audio Group Holdings Limited (‘SSE’), has been acquired by…
Continue readingAn estimated 20,000 Google workers took part in a global walkout last week in protest against claims of sexual harassment, gender inequality and racism at the company. This is the first…
Continue readingChristmas Reading List 2018 Wonderful Lives by Dr Nick Bayliss – this Cambridge Don and Psychologist explains fundamental principles and every day skills drawn from remarkable individuals to create a…
Continue readingDevelopers and Investors will be particularly interested to note that, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government launched a consultation paper, Implementing reforms to the leasehold system in England…
Continue readingA little too presumptuous? Abdulali v Finnegan & another [2018] EWHC 1806 (Ch) One of the key practical features that separates insolvency litigation from most other legal disputes is the…
Continue readingAre the scales tipping in the battle against harassment at work? The allegations of harassment against Ted Baker founder Ray Kelvin are the latest in a series of claims…
Continue readingSéamas Gray and Joseph Curl look at the most significant decision on preference for 30 years On 17 July 2018, Mr Justice Birss handed down his appellate judgment in the…
Continue readingAn estimated 20,000 Google workers took part in a global walkout in protest against claims of sexual harassment, gender inequality and racism at the company. This is the first time…
Continue readingA report earlier this summer claimed that the government is failing to protect millions of UK workers from age discrimination. As around a third of UK workers will be over…
Continue readingWe are pleased announce that Joanna Dai, Founder of DAI will be speaking at our Intellectual Property Rights in the Fashion and Creative Industries Event. Founder Joanna Dai’s eight-year finance…
Continue readingJoin Us! For the Intellectual Property Rights in the Fashion and Creative Industries Event. February 2019 is an important month for fashion. Not only is it London Fashion Week but…
Continue readingIs Brexit a cause for Frustration (of Leases)? In a recent twist in the Brexit Saga, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has been forced into a dispute with the Landlord…
Continue readingThe Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 On 20 December 2018, the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill was given royal assent. The Act amends the Landlord and Tenant…
Continue readingMalicious Prosecution – The Development of this Tort in Civil Proceedings The Supreme Court decision in Willers v Joyce and another [2016] UKSC 43&44 began the revival of the tort…
Continue readinggunnercooke have been awarded two awards at the Business Culture Awards 2019, including the overall Business Culture Achievement Gold Award for our innovative and comprehensive approach to advancing our organisational…
Continue readingSettlement Agreements: When and how to use them properly Hosted by Angela Brumpton, Employment Law Partner at gunnercooke Angela is a highly experienced employment lawyer covering the full spectrum of…
Continue readingChristmas Reading List 2018 Wonderful Lives by Dr Nick Bayliss – this Cambridge Don and Psychologist explains fundamental principles and every day skills drawn from remarkable individuals to create a…
Continue readingHosted by Rosie Burbidge, Intellectual Property Partner at gunnercooke Rosie’s experience as an intellectual property litigator and strategist means that she has experience of the many different intellectual property issues which…
Continue readingProperty Dispute Resolution Partner, Claire-Elaine Arthurs, has produced a Four Part Series exploring the common issues that arise with Commercial Property Leases. She considers how a proactive approach can manage risks,…
Continue readingEmployers beware: your company may be liable for the actions of its employees at this year’s Christmas party To what extent is a company vicariously liable for the actions of…
Continue readingRelevance of motive in 1954 Act opposed renewals On 5th December 2018, the Supreme Court handed down judgement in the case of S Franses Limited (Appellant) v The Cavendish Hotel…
Continue readinggunnercooke advise on the sale of UK’s largest sound equipment supplier The UK’s largest sound equipment supplier for live events, SSE Audio Group Holdings Limited (‘SSE’), has been acquired by…
Continue readingJapanese knotweed: a knotty problem Whether you are managing, developing, buying or selling commercial property, Japanese knotweed can be a real problem. This invasive species is costly to remove both…
Continue readingWhen is it ok to get it wrong? The context of this article is firmly in the peculiar world of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, but the principle can…
Continue readingSurface development and minerals sterilisation claims Leading up to the Land Registration Act 2002 there was a school of thought that minerals interests were irrelevant and within 15 years…
Continue readingMale Domination: Why the Legal Sector Pushes Women Away With the results of the Gender Pay Gap showcasing a huge disparity between men and women in the workplace, we question…
Continue readingIs Right to Manage worth the Effort? As the number of people in privately rented residential accommodation increases, the ability of tenants to manage their homes in a way that…
Continue readingDo you know who your Landlord is? In many cases, residential tenants have little to do with their landlords for extended periods of time. During that time landlords may sell…
Continue readingNew Commercial Service Charges Code The RICS have issued a new Professional Statement entitled “Service charges in commercial property (1st Edition)” (New Code), which comes into force on 1 April…
Continue readingEmpty Properties May Become Even More Expensive For Landlords On 1 November 2018 the Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Act 2018 received Royal Assent. It…
Continue readingAnti-Competitive Leases Don’t Fly On 25 October 2018 Heathrow airport recieved an order to pay £1.6m fine. This was for restricting competition on parking prices in a lease with an…
Continue readingMEES Regulations 2015 The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 introduced two key measures with a view to improving the energy efficiency of private rented properties.…
Continue readingWhistleblowing Claims and How to Defend Them Hosted by Employment Law Partner, Angus Menzies Whistleblowing is regularly in the news and it increasingly forms part, if not the main basis,…
Continue readingHosted by Rosie Burbidge, Intellectual Property Partner at gunnercooke Rosie’s experience as an intellectual property litigator and strategist means that she has experience of the many different intellectual property issues which…
Continue readingThis year our Christmas campaign is to raise 1,000 hours of resource and support for charities and help make a difference Over the next few weeks, we’ll be campaigning…
Continue readingFrom 1 March 2019 it is proposed that the window to file a Stamp Duty Land Tax (“SDLT”) return, and pay any SDLT due, will reduce from 30 days to…
Continue readingUnder the current Electronic Communications Code (Code) operators wishing to provide upgrades to tenants have to obtain formal permission from the landowner in the form of an access agreement or…
Continue readingAn estimated 20,000 Google workers took part in a global walkout last week in protest against claims of sexual harassment, gender inequality and racism at the company. This is the first…
Continue readingThis year our Christmas campaign is to raise 1,000 hours of resource and support for charities and help make a difference. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be campaigning to…
Continue readingProperty Dispute Resolution Partner, Claire-Elaine Arthurs, will be presenting a Four Part Series exploring the common issues that arise with Commercial Property Leases. She will be considering how a proactive approach…
Continue readingBy Property Litigation Partner, Claire-Elaine Arthurs Most letting agents, in their terms and conditions, will put the responsibility for licensing a property firmly with the Landlord. Having included that clause,…
Continue readingSexual harassment has hit the headlines again after Peter Hain outed Sir Philip Green as the businessman who obtained an injunction preventing The Telegraph reporting allegations of sexual harassment against…
Continue readingBy Employment Law Expert, Thalis Vlachos Sexual harassment has been in the news more or less constantly over the past year. I have already written a couple of blogs on…
Continue readingWork-Related Stress: the risks for employers and how to minimise them Hosted by Emma Tegerdine, Employment Law Partner at gunnercooke work-related stress Work-related stress is on the increase, and is now the…
Continue readingWhat is blockchain? Blockchain is essentially any form of ‘decentralised’ database. Unlike traditional databases where there is a single ‘true’ version which is stored centrally, in a blockchain system ‘true’…
Continue readingProperties qualifying as Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) have long presented a potential headache for landlords. Originally, the requirement for an HMO licence only applied to properties that comprised at…
Continue readingThis is a fantastic achievement for gunnercooke. It’s always been our aim to challenge and improve the way legal services are delivered to businesses and so we are honoured to have…
Continue readingIn the recent case of Vastint Leeds BV -v- Persons Unknown Entering or Remaining Without Consent of the Claimant on Land and Buildings Comprising Part of the Development Site Known as…
Continue readingDevelopers and Investors will be particularly interested to note that, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government launched a consultation paper, Implementing reforms to the leasehold system in England…
Continue reading“Imagine if we all gave one hour of our time, the difference we could make to the world.” – Winston Churchill inspire* Gift of Time Pledge Event Date: Wednesday 5th…
Continue reading5 Top Tips Relating to Financially Troubled Businesses Hosted by Restructuring & Insolvency Partner, Jeremy Goldring Jeremy’s experience spans the whole spectrum of the Restructuring & Insolvency business environment, across…
Continue readingProfessional Negligence Update It is an unpleasant reality that solicitors operate in a more litigious environment than ever before and that claims are a growing area of risk for firms. With…
Continue readingIs artificial intelligence a friend or a foe to the legal profession? Written by Thalis Vlachos, Employment Law Partner at gunnercooke. Some argue artificial intelligence (AI) is a threat and claim that…
Continue readingProperty Dispute Resolution Partner, Claire-Elaine Arthurs, will be presenting a Four Part Series exploring the common issues that arise with Commercial Property Leases. She will be considering how a proactive…
Continue readingBelow is a copy of the latest virtual round table series publication by IR Global featuring Dispute Resolution and Employment Law Partner, Shilpen Savani The #MeToo movement officially began in October 2017 as…
Continue readingHosted by Employment Law Partner, Rebecca Davidson The modern workplace is rapidly changing, and many employees are striving to find a different way to work to achieve a better work-life…
Continue readingHosted by Employment Law Partner & Workplace Mediator, Rebecca Ireland Negative conflict can be highly destructive in any team, but when in a senior leadership team it can have a material…
Continue readingIn a previous blog, Thalis examined the law relating to sexual harassment and the hurdles a complainant needs to overcome when bringing a claim. In this blog, he looks at…
Continue readingProperty Dispute Resolution Partner, Claire-Elaine Arthurs, will be presenting a Four Part Series exploring the common issues that arise with Commercial Property Leases. She will be considering how a proactive…
Continue readingIt’s just under a week to go until we head down to Oxford for our fifth annual Symposium! We’re currently putting the final touches to all our preparations for the…
Continue readingA report earlier this summer claimed that the government is failing to protect millions of UK workers from age discrimination. Around a third of UK workers will be over the…
Continue readinggunnercooke has recently acted on behalf of the successful Respondents in an appellate decision (the Respondents winning at first instance) on insolvency preference delivered on 17 July. Given the dearth…
Continue readingIn the latest in a series of gig economy cases, the Supreme Court has decided that a plumber described in his contract as “self-employed” was a “worker” and therefore entitled…
Continue readingThe Court of Appeal decision in Kilraine v London Borough of Wandsworth has clarified whether an allegation can amount to “information” for the purposes of the whistleblowing legislation. It takes bravery…
Continue readingOn 21 June 2018, new regulations were passed setting out the process for the approval of new Client Money Protection (CMP) Schemes. Hot on their heels, parliament is now considering…
Continue readingOur fifth annual Symposium is shaping up to be our biggest yet! We’re immensely proud of what gunnercooke has accomplished in that time. Our focus on culture has enabled us…
Continue readingThe Power of Part 36 Offers Part 36 offers are vital tools for Dispute Resolution. When used effectively, they can result in early settlement and significant cost savings. The intention…
Continue readingIt has never been more important for employers to develop best practice to ensure the safety of their employees and to develop a coherent policy for what to do in…
Continue readingWhat are the obligations for companies with mobile workers? Do your employees travel for business, or work overseas? In an increasingly global landscape, mobile workers form a key part of…
Continue readingVery few people choose to risk their own life when putting their principles to the test. Jim Lawless is one of them. As a world-leading authority on change and personal…
Continue readingAs the Summer holidays are just around the corner, it is the perfect time to reflect on the first half of the year and equip yourself with fresh ideas for…
Continue readingAfter four weeks of scintillating football over in Russia, we finally have a winner! France toppled Croatia 4-2 to lift the trophy for just the second time in their history.…
Continue readingThe recent claim against the AA by its former executive chairman for £225m looks certain to raise interesting issues relating to sacked employees’ bonus and long-term incentive share entitlements. In this…
Continue readingHosted by Business Crime Partner, Richard Cannon What does the introduction of the Criminal Finances Act 2017 mean for businesses? This key legislation alters the financial crime landscape and will…
Continue readingBusiness Leaders, if you feel good, eat! ‘If you feel good, eat!’ is the race day fuelling mantra of many experienced Iron Man triathletes. Take note business leaders, you should…
Continue readingOnly eight teams remain in the quarter finals, each with a big chance to send their country into raptures this weekend. If you thought the group stages were exciting, it…
Continue readingThings are heating up in Russia as the dust settles on the group stages and 16 teams now begin to dream big. Credit to Uruguay and Croatia who both coasted…
Continue readingThanks to campaigns such as #MeToo and the exposure of Harvey Weinstein, sexual harassment in the workplace is now a very hot and live topic. As a result, a spate…
Continue readingFor those of you who haven’t been tuning into the matches so far, it’s been an all-action start to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia… Halfway through the group…
Continue readingA gunnnercooke team led by Mark Whittaker, has advised on the sale of IESA, a market leading business process outsourcer. The buyer was leading distributor of electronics, engineering tools and consumables, Electrocomponents PLC.…
Continue readingHouse of Fraser proposes a CVA In June 2018 House of Fraser became the latest multi-site retailer to propose a CVA. It follows the recent CVAs of ToysRus, Mothercare, Carpetright,…
Continue readingA challenger law firm gunnercooke is a challenger law firm. It challenges the way that legal services are delivered to clients. It challenges the way that lawyers balance their lives. It…
Continue readingThe gunnercup draw is now closed! The FIFA World Cup kicks off in Russia on 14th June 2018 and all places in our sweepstakes draw have now been filled! Due…
Continue readingEMI share option schemes – an update on the law Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) share option schemes allow certain companies to grant tax-advantaged share options to their key employees. They…
Continue readingWritten by Property Litigation Partner, Tom Seabrook Some years ago, as a fresh faced young associate, I wrote an article called ‘Unilateral Notices; Exploding the Myths’ that took the internet by…
Continue readingWhat is the gig economy and how does the law treat it? As more and more employees begin to work flexibly, the term ‘gig economy’ has become a frequently used…
Continue readingHosted by Pensions Partner, Suresh Bhatt Professional Trustees have been an established part of the pensions industry for a number of decades now. However, the growth in the number of…
Continue readingWorkplace Pensions – what do employers need to contribute? From 6 April 2018, the total employer contribution rate to workplace pensions will increase from 3% to 5%, with the minimum employer…
Continue readingAs you may be aware, the government has embarked on a series of reforms with a view to simplifying, clarifying and tightening the tax treatment of termination payments to employees.…
Continue readingAt gunnercooke, our model is based around a culture of innovation. Great companies recognise the long-term value of looking after their regular customers. It is often repeat business which really…
Continue readinggunnercooke have launched a new Professional Trustee Company, gcTrustees Limited, to further boost the range of pensions services we can offer our clients. Experienced pension partners Suresh Bhatt…
Continue readingPeople Hour Webinar: do’s and don’ts when tackling sensitive workplace issues and defending a disciplinary Hosted by Employment Partner, Thalis Vlachos Tackling a disciplinary issue is never a pleasant experience,…
Continue readingAt gunnercooke, our model is based around a culture of innovation. Every valued customer knows that it’s personal, passionate service that truly makes the difference. Although most businesses would argue…
Continue readingBy Employment and Privacy Law Partner, Carl Atkinson During our countdown we have outlined the initial steps businesses can take to establish a secure foundation for their GDPR compliance programme. All…
Continue readingAt gunnercooke, we are making law work better. We exist to deliver a better service to businesses, a better life for our lawyers, and a better world than we found…
Continue readingAt gunnercooke, our model is based around a culture of innovation. Challenging the way more traditional businesses serve their customers is something we’re no stranger to at gunnercooke, and it’s…
Continue reading5 Series Webinar: five top tips for managing sickness absence Hosted by Employment Law expert, Simon Robinson It’s an inevitable fate that people are going to be off sick from…
Continue readingWritten by Property Partner, Tom Seabrook Last year the government announced plans to reform residential leasehold ownership in England and Wales. This was in no doubt driven in part by…
Continue readingAt gunnercooke, our model is based around a culture of innovation. When your standards of service are set way above the average, the task of ‘WOW’ing’ your customers becomes much…
Continue readingPeople Hour Webinar: how will GDPR impact HR in 2018? Hosted by Employment and Privacy Law Partner, Carl Atkinson The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is fast approaching. Due to come…
Continue readingHow to Become a Networking pro Effective networking and running a business is a classic combination – like jelly and ice cream, it just works. How to beome a newroking…
Continue readingHow Young Lawyers Can Build New Business Skills at an Early Age… and Why It Matters Written by Anna Beaumont, CEO of gunnercooke, on behalf of Lawyer Monthly Magazine Anna shares…
Continue readingLitigation Tactics: myths, legends and fairy tales series by Partner, Tom Blackburn Imagine we live in a post-apocalyptic world. Access to justice is being denied to those that can’t afford…
Continue readingBelow is a copy of the latest virtual series publication published by IR Global featuring Dispute Resolution and Employment Law Partner, Shilpen Savani. In this issue, employment law experts discuss some…
Continue readingOur Company Culture; At gunnercooke, our model is based around a culture of innovation. We passionately believe that without a company culture, any business model can be copied. For this…
Continue readingServing you When starting court proceedings against someone, you must ensure that your proceedings have been validly served on your opponent. If they haven’t, there is a risk that your…
Continue readingDispute Resolution and Employment Law Partner, Shilpen Savani, features in Grania’s latest article for Counsel Magazine looking into the changes in the way barristers and solicitors team dynamics work, in the…
Continue readingAt gunnercooke, our model is based around a company culture of innovation. We passionately believe that without a culture, any business model can be copied. For this reason we place…
Continue readingGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on 25th May 2018. In order to comply businesses have started to implement compliance strategies to mitigate the risk of an enforcement…
Continue readingThe Benefits of a Law Firm but None of the Office Politics The point at which an individual decides that structured, office-based employment isn’t for them is rarely a snap…
Continue readingOur Company Culture At gunnercooke, our model is based around a company culture of innovation. We passionately believe that without a company culture, any business model can be copied. For…
Continue readingWhat are directors and what do they do? Hosted by Dispute Resolution Partner, Christine Oxenburgh A director is an appointed or elected member of the board of directors of companies who,…
Continue reading“Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?” It’s a question we’ve all been asked, and a question most of us dread thinking about. We all have our own…
Continue readingWhen we think about sectors undergoing disruptive growth and transformation, some come to mind more readily than others. IT, automotive, aerospace, manufacturing – to name a few – regularly feature…
Continue readingApples customer service At gunnercooke, our model is based around a culture of innovation. We passionately believe that without a culture, any business model can be copied. For this reason,…
Continue readingFour simple habits that leaders should adopt when inspiring and motivating their team Every CEO will tell you that they have a number of ‘high-performers’ in their organisations. The idea generators, the doers,…
Continue reading“There is no substitute for hard work.” The famous musing of iconic American inventor and businessman Thomas Edison, remains as true today as it did a century ago. Edison however,…
Continue reading“What’s the first thing you’d do if you won the lottery?” It’s a question that gets asked a lot and we’ve all asked it ourselves. As much as answers may…
Continue readingThe legal profession is continuing to change. Evolving client demands, developments in technology, a mercurial economic landscape. All are having a significant impact on establishing one of the UK’s longest…
Continue readingBy Employment and Privacy Law Partner, Carl Atkinson On 25th May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force in the UK. Implementing the biggest change to data…
Continue readingIn record numbers, lawyers across the UK are walking out of the offices, never to return. They’re not leaving the profession, rather they’re establishing themselves as self-employed consultants, and taking…
Continue readingHistorically, the legal profession has been a somewhat prescriptive space to ply one’s trade. Once ensconced within a firm, a newly appointed lawyer has a rigid framework to operate within,…
Continue reading5 Series Webinar: five top tips for negotiating terms of departure with senior executives Hosted by Employment Law Partner, Rebecca Davidson In practice, Senior Executive departures can often be complex…
Continue reading5 Series Webinar: five quick wins to get your business ready for gender pay gap reporting By Employment Law Partner, Simon Horsfield If you employ 250 employees or more, the…
Continue readingDispute Resolution and Employment Law Partner, Shilpen Savani, is celebrating 20 years as a solicitor. To recognise this milestone, and indeed achievement, Shilpen has put pen to paper to share…
Continue readingPeople Hour Webinar: making litigation commercially attractive and financially more certain for your clients Hosted by Employment Law Partner, Thalis Vlachos Litigation, or dispute resolution as it’s also known, involves…
Continue readingPeople Hour Webinar: not #MeToo sexual harassment claims in the workplace Hosted by Employment Law Partner, Simon Horsfield Do you know how to respond to a sexual harassment claim made…
Continue readingHosted by Employment Law Partner, Angela Brumpton Does your business have a process in place for leading employee investigations? Every business will encounter issues with employees from time to time,…
Continue readingDame Anita Roddick was a true pioneer. A globally successful entrepreneur who campaigned for green causes long before it was fashionable to do so. As founder of ‘The Body Shop’,…
Continue readingParis department store Galeries Lafayette is one of the World’s most famous places for high end fashion and accessories. Inside is an exclusive area for Chanel handbags but customers cannot…
Continue readingKnown for her timeless ‘Little Black Dress’ and simple, sophisticated designs, Coco Chanel made fashion effortless and comfortable for women, dispelling the fashion ‘norms’ of the time, and introduced the…
Continue readingHenry Ford created an automobile that was affordable for the average worker and, whilst doing so, revolutionised mass manufacturing for the motor car industry. Growing up on a farm, Ford…
Continue readingLouis Pasteur’s vaccines have saved more lives than any other. His scientific accomplishments and breakthroughs earned him France’s highest decoration, the ‘Legion of Honour’ and consequently there are multiple institutes,…
Continue readingBy Dispute Resolution and Employment Law Partner Shilpen Savani A few months ago, a senior executive at a client company told me the substantial business sent to my firm in recent years was…
Continue readingBy Employment and Privacy Law Partner, Carl Atkinson Make it clear It is important to give accurate instructions on how you want employees to use social media at work, in relation…
Continue readingFor years Maurice Saatchi has been touting what he calls ‘one-word equity’. He argues that a world populated with ‘digital natives’, i.e. those people under 30 who can hardly remember…
Continue readingBy Darryl Cooke As you walk into Timpson House you very quickly realise that you are entering a very special company. The reception replicates a high street Timpson outlet and…
Continue readingLeadership is everything in reaching business goals Good leaders inspire others to achieve business goals. They set the vision, the strategy, the culture and have an ability to draw together…
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