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    Changes to Vento Guidelines: What you need to know

    As an employer who likes to keep their finger on the pulse when it comes to Employment Law, you are likely to have heard about the Vento guidelines....
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    Holidays are coming, holidays are coming...

    No, we aren’t talking about the festive season but, instead, Easter! It’s just around the corner and it is of course one of the few days in the year...
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    The importance of observing the Earn-out terms

    The recent case of ‘Hughes and others v CSC Computer Sciences Ltd’ has highlighted the importance of clear drafting of, and the strict compliance...
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    Unpaid wages - What can I do?

    If you’re in the unfortunate position of not being paid on time or in full, this blog is for you!
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    Companies House implements new powers and penalties

    With the passing of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Financial Penalty) Regulations 2024 last year, the UK Registrar for...
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    The importance of having a Shareholders Agreement and Bespoke Articles of Association in place: Lessons from Lane v Lane

    A recent decision by the England and Wales High Court (EWHC) found that an oral agreement to transfer shares on death can override a will and a...
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    The power of apprenticeships

    It’s National Apprenticeship Week and here at Porter Dodson we are strong believers in the power of the apprenticeship. We know that employers are...
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    The 2025 Employer's Survival Guide to Employment Law

    Happy New Year! (Hopefully, it's still acceptable to wish this in mid-January?!) It’s time to swap mince pies for meeting notes and look ahead to...
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    Does your company meet the ‘appropriate address’ requirement at Companies House?

    Companies House have introduced new rules regarding the registered office address of a company which are relevant on the incorporation of a new...
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    Shareholders’ personal claims where directors act improperly

    This recent case, heard before the Privy Council (JCPC) sitting in the Cayman Islands, has confirmed that shareholders may bring personal claims...
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    Countdown to compliance: General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR)

    On 13 December 2024, the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) comes into force.
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