Grant Saw Reaccredited with ISO:9001 Standard

We are delighted to announce that Grant Saw has been reaccredited with the ISO:9001 certification following a successful audit. We have now held this accreditation since 2013. ISO:9001 is an internationally recognised Standard for Quality Management and this...

Extension of Protection for Business Tenancies

The Business Tenancies (Protection from Forfeiture: Relevant Period) (Coronavirus) (England) (No2) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021/732) (“The Regulations”) came into force on 30 June 2021. They extend the protections set out in section 82 of the Coronavirus Act 2020, which...

Recruitment: how not to interview disabled job candidates

Article written by Simran Lalli, Solicitor, Employment department A deaf job applicant claimed that their interviewer had concentrated on his disability rather than the skills and experience that were required to perform the role with the interviewer claiming to be...

Application forms versus CVs: what’s your preference?

When recruiting, it is important to find the best person for the role but, to comply with the legal requirements, it is also important to carry out a fair process. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Code recommends that employers should adopt a...

Unspent income during lockdown could reduce future tax bills

Article written by Charlotte Mandy, Solicitor, Private Client department While online shopping seems to have boomed during lockdown, many people have spent less than usual while forced to stay home, and those with spare money have an opportunity to make the most of...

Government extend insolvency measures to support UK businesses

Insolvency measures that were introduced in the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act (2020), designed to support businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, and which were due to end on 30 June 2021, are set to be extended until 30 September 2021 following an...