Archived Legal Articles from 2022

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Manufacturing & Engineering

November

North West businesses forecast revenue growth in 2023

08/11/22

Eighty-five per cent of North West-based small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) are confident their revenue will grow over the next 12 months despite the challenging economic conditions, according to new research by law firm, Forbes Solicitors. UK expansion, organic growth, and research and…

Commercial Property - Energy Focus

08/11/22

The huge increase in energy costs combined with global threats to energy security have encouraged many businesses to focus on improving the environmental performance and energy efficiency of their buildings. Such improvements may extend from relatively minor works such as the installation of energy…

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October

Product Regulation Strategy 2022 - 2025

26/10/22

On 31 August 2022, the Office for Product Safety and Standards ("OPSS"), the UK's product regulator, published its Product Regulation Strategy 2022 - 2025 (the "Strategy") which aims to modernise the UK's regulatory framework to protect customers, the environment and bring it…

Inflation and the Cost of Manufacturing Crisis

25/10/22

The manufacturing industry is unable to ignore the current cost of living crisis throughout the UK. The rise in material costs is being felt more than ever, with the impact of Brexit, the coronavirus pandemic, the war in Ukraine and now inflation. Inflation is currently at a record high of 10.1%…

Cost of Living Crisis: What can Employers do?

25/10/22

With the cost-of-living skyrocketing in recent months, the pressure of the cost-of-living crisis has become inescapable. As household bills rise and budgets tighten, flexible working is becoming increasingly important for many employees across the UK. It is crucial now more than ever, that…

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March

Commercial Property - The Road to Net Zero?

01/03/22

In our previous edition we wrote about "green" leases and how the parties to a lease may seek to agree terms in a lease or side agreement that focus on improving the environmental position of a building. The parties (particularly a landlord) may simply be motivated by a desire to meet…

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February

Considerations for growing your manufacturing business

28/02/22

When growing a business there are a number of routes to consider. Whether it be organic growth over time or expanding quickly through mergers and acquisitions ( M&A ), it is important you carefully consider the options and ensure you have taken the necessary specialist advice. Organic growth…

Smart Contracts shall we embrace them or hold off for now?

28/02/22

Smart contracts are said to be the next revolution of contracts. Although a smart contract sounds like a legal instrument, a smart contract is actually a computer program that performs a task when triggered by the occurrence of a predetermined event. Smart contracts live on blockchain, which processes…

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