Our latest articles
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Will the new Government secure growth for university spinouts beyond the Golden Triangle?
Change may be on the horizon for the UK’s university spinout sector. We explore whether this will help to spread investment and opportunity more evenly for spinouts…
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Pensions Insight: 15 July to 22 July 2024
This insight covers the pensions-related measures in the King’s Speech and the Government’s upcoming pensions review.
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What could a Labour government mean for capital investment projects and growth?
Following Labour’s landslide election victory, and the King’s Speech 2024, Aubrey Calderwood details what we could expect in relation to capital allowances and grow…
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Preventing sexual harassment: Equality and Human Rights Commission guidance consultation
On 9 July 2024 the EHRC published the draft amended guidance to assist employers prepare for the new duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in t…
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Pensions Insight: 8 July to 15 July 2024
In this insight we report on a Court of Appeal decision, the latest election news and TPR’s evolving approach to master trust supervision.
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School’s out – but what about the parents?
As the school summer holidays begin, parents are gearing up for a season of juggling childcare and work. For many parents, this is the time of year for which they b…
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Court of Appeal upholds that amendment power proviso protects future service benefits
In this insight, we consider the dismissal of an employer’s appeal against the High Court’s decision that an amendment power proviso covering active members’ intere…
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Keep cool and carry on: Mitigating the risks of retrofitting liquid cooling technologies
Immersion cooling may be touted as the key to unlocking cost and energy savings for data centres and hyperscalers, but its novelty also carries a high level of risk…
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Pensions Insight: 25 June to 8 July 2024
In this insight we look at what the pensions industry should expect from the new Labour government along with some initial reactions from the pensions industry. We …
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The summer peak for annual leave requests
In this insight we consider different types of leave and suggest how best to manage oversubscribed annual leave periods.
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How to motivate Gen-Z employees without breaking the bank
In generations gone by, a job was often a ‘job for life’. However, this is an almost alien concept to Generation Z, defined as being born between 1997 and 2012.
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World Youth Skills Day 2024
In this insight we provide an overview of the importance of young people in the workplace and their employment rights.
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Post-election employment law changes - what will Labour do?
The change in Government has shifted to Labour for the first time in 14 years. Here we consider what employment law changes will come into force from this election.
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Understanding the significance of oral clauses in surety agreements
The case of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development v Teodori explores what the effect is upon guarantors agreeing to vary the underlying loan agreement an…
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Managing employee productivity over the summer
The opportunity many employers have afforded employees since the pandemic to work flexibly in a hybrid working pattern has been welcomed with open arms by employees…
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Reputation management for retailers: Key considerations for 2024 and beyond
From rising costs to disrupted supply chains, the current economic climate is a challenging and volatile one for retailers of all shapes and sizes. Associated finan…
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Can IP protect originators and consumers in the fight against fake cosmetics?
Counterfeits in the cosmetics industry threaten not only a brand’s income and reputation but can also be harmful to the individuals that use them. This article expl…
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Disability Pride Month 2024: Why it’s important to celebrate in the workplace
Disability Pride Month is celebrated in July every year. Demi Rixon, diversity and inclusion advisor at Gateley, provides a short overview on the month and why it’s…
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Corporate update: the latest corporate law developments July 2024
We explain how a company’s articles of association were amended by the shareholders’ conduct; highlight planned changes to the UK’s merger control regime; review ho…
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Pensions Insight: 18 to 25 June 2024
We cover the pensions aspects of the Green Party’s and Reform UK’s manifestos, a case on how TPR should impose a penalty notice for failure to prepare a DC chair’s …
Podcasts from our experts
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Talking Data Protection: International data transfers
In our very first Talking Data Protection podcast episode, we discuss international data transfers. We consider what the rules are under the latest GDPR, the curren…
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New ways, New habits: Personality profiling for dynamic group coaching
In this episode we take a look at the use of personality profiling in group and team coaching – specifically Facet5. Our experts discuss the five facets: Will, Ener…
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Talking Business podcast: Warranty claims under share purchase agreements
In this episode we examine two cases dealing with warranty claims under share purchase agreements, both of which favoured the buyer; explain how a transfer of compa…
Our latest deals and work highlights
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Supporting LDC’s investment in Deltron
We have advised our long-standing client LDC on its investment in Deltron.
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Advising shareholders and management on Ethos Partners buyout of Bray Group
We have successfully advised the shareholders and management team on Ethos Partners’ investment in leading healthcare manufacturer and supplier Bray Group.
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Advising on triple agency merger backed by Waterland Private Equity
We advised three leading UK creative agencies on their merger to create Further, a new end-to-end creative group backed by Waterland Private Equity and Shawbrook.
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Advising Titan Wealth on multiple acquisitions
We have successfully advised on a brace of significant acquisitions for Titan Wealth Holdings.
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Advising CACI on acquisition of Rowe IT
We have successfully advised CACI, a leading data and technology solutions company, on its acquisition of Rowe IT Holdings Limited.
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Advising Poundstretcher Ltd on its sale to Fortress Investment Group
We have advised Poundstretcher Ltd on the sale of the high street retailer to US investment firm Fortress Investment Group.
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Advising Serif Group on sale of Affinity to Canva
We advised the shareholders of Serif Group, the company behind the Affinity platform, on its acquisition by Canva, Inc.
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Advising Palatine Private Equity on its investment in Isle Utilities
We advised Palatine Private Equity on its majority investment in Isle Utilities. The investment marks the fourth investment made from Palatine’s Impact Fund II whic…
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Advising TeacherActive on key strategic investment by Pricoa Private Capital
We advised leading education sector recruitment agency TeacherActive on the capital growth investment by Pricoa Private Capita.
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Residential development team completes two milestone deals for Avant Homes
Our residential development team has successfully completed two significant deals for Avant Homes, both of which were led by partner, Leanne Murray.
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Advising Praetura Ventures on £100m Northern Powerhouse NW Equity Fund
We advised Praetura Ventures as fund manager in respect of the constitution, structuring and establishment of the second generation of the Northern Powerhouse equit…
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Advising on the sale of Road Traffic Solutions to BUKO
We advised the selling shareholders and management on the sale of Road Traffic Solutions, a specialist traffic and event management solutions company, to Netherland…
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Advising Bridges on divestment of Vegetarian Express to NVM Private Equity
We advised Bridges Fund Management on the sale of Vegetarian Express, the UK’s leading specialist plant-based food ingredient supplier, to NVM Private Equity.
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Advising Connection Capital on MBO of Winder Power Holdings
We advised Connection Capital and its investor clients on the management buyout of Leeds-based Winder Power Holdings.
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Advising on the sale of Huntswood to ResultsCX
We acted for the shareholders of Huntswood Group on its sale to US-based ResultsCX, a global provider of customer experience management services.
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Advising Hyperion Equity Partners on launch of Ranger Fire and Security
We advised on the launch of Ranger Fire and Security, a best of breed platform to meet the full range of fire safety and security needs of corporates, public and th…
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Removing false Companies House listing linking client to sanctioned politician
We recently removed a false Companies House listing connecting a Ukrainian client to a sanctioned Russian politician.
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Helping MacroArt secure future production growth in Europe and the US
We advised the shareholders of MacroArt on the sale of the business to Moss, a premium graphics, complex structures, and custom installations provider.
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Supporting Titan Wealth Holdings on its acquisition of Aspira Corporate Solutions
We have supported Titan Wealth Holdings on its acquisition of financial planning firm Aspira Corporate Solutions.
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Advising Palatine Private Equity on BK Plus Limited investment
We acted for Palatine Private Equity on their investment in and acquisition of accountancy firm, BK Plus Limited.