Legal Article
05/12/23
Environmental, social and governance ('ESG') accountability is a growing concern for businesses operating in global supply chains. ESG issues such as human rights, labour standards, environmental protection and anti-corruption are increasingly scrutinised by regulators, investors, consumers, and…
Legal Article
17/11/23
The concept of reshoring is especially important for the manufacturing sector. By contrast with offshoring which is the process of transferring or relocating business operations to another country, reshoring is the process of returning the business operations, production and manufacturing of goods back…
Legal Article
10/11/23
Securing the necessary Intellectual Property (IP) protections should be a priority for any business considering exploring international trade - particularly given up to 80% of a company's value lies in its IP. Failing to take the appropriate steps to safeguard a brand's IP can incur…
Legal Article
09/11/23
International trade offers significant potential both for businesses and the economy; recent research from Santander suggests UK coffers could benefit to the tune of £93.5bn if SMEs were to realise their global aspirations, while creating an additional 1.9million new jobs. While many…
Legal Article
07/11/23
International trade offers significant potential both for businesses and the economy; recent research from Santander suggests UK coffers could benefit to the tune of £93.5bn if SMEs were to realise their global aspirations, while creating an additional 1.9million new jobs. While many…
Legal Article
29/09/23
The Building Safety Act (2022) (BSA) is a significant piece of legislation for the Construction industry in the wake of the Grenfell Fire tragedy. The impetus here is to ensure that Construction projects are carried out to the appropriate specifications in line with health and safety regulations, and…
Legal Article
25/07/23
The manufacturing sector is no stranger to dealing with challenges. Over the past few years the industry has dealt with challenges surrounding increasing costs, issues with supply chains and now sustainability. There has been a monumental shift in attitudes around sustainability over the past few years…
Forbes News
10/07/23
Thriving entrepreneurialism and innovation are driving demand for specialist commercial and Intellectual Property (IP) services at full-service law firm Forbes Solicitors, which has offices across Manchester, Leeds, and Lancashire. The firm's commercial team has reported 45% growth in revenues…
Forbes News
25/06/23
Logistics operators, business support providers, and IT and communications firms are the top three types of businesses most likely to trigger disputes and potential losses for other companies this year, according to Forbes Solicitors. New analysis of Office for National Statistics (ONS) datasets*…
Legal Article
30/05/23
The construction industry has a critical role to play in addressing climate change and sustainability concerns and to secure the future of construction, the industry must adopt sustainable construction methods, minimise construction waste and adopt environmentally responsible practices. Throughout 2023…
Legal Article
04/04/23
Collateral warranties are important where a direct contractual link does not exist between parties involved in a construction project. Without these in place, should any defects or issues arise with works or services carried out, beneficiaries will be required to pursue third parties via a claim for…
Legal Article
28/02/23
2022 has seen seismic economic changes that have impacted almost every industry. We've seen shifts within the energy market and labour availability, as well as major supply chain disruptions. As a result, the growing competitiveness of the UK market has driven the intelligent industry to think very…
Legal Article
17/01/23
Following the Energy Strategy released in 2022, which was aimed at accelerating the use of renewables such as new nuclear, hydrogen and wind power to secure clean and affordable energy for the long run; renewable energy for 2023 seems to be continuing in an upward swing. In 2022 we saw energy prices…
Legal Article
16/01/23
In July 2022, the Supreme Court held that holiday entitlement under the Working Time Regulations 1998 for permanent part-year workers should not be pro-rated and that anyone on a year-round contract is entitled to 5.6 weeks of holiday pay, calculated using a holiday entitlement reference period of 52…
