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Common Mistakes Businesses Make When Negotiating a Business Deal
In a time where deals can be struck over email, WhatsApp, and even phone calls, businesses often assume their standard ...
Tips for Handling a Cyber Incident
Cyber incidents have shifted from rare events to a common occurrence. The legal and commercial consequences can be severe, ranging ...
Duty Holder Regime Under the Building Safety Act – Two Year On: What It Means for Your Construction Projects
The duty holder regime was introduced under the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) with further provisions set out in the ...
BREAKING: Employment Rights Bill Passes – Royal Assent expected before Christmas
Having navigated the final stage of the parliamentary “ping-pong” on 16 December 2025, the Employment Rights Bill is set for ...
Feet first into trouble: Tribunal rules security guard’s dismissal for barefoot sofa break was not discrimination
A security guard who spent his shift lying barefoot on a sofa brought a claim against his former employer for ...
Build Baby Build: Has Labour’s Housing Plan Delivered?
On 12 December 2024, the Labour government unveiled its ambitious roadmap to “get Britain building again,” pledging to deliver 1.5 ...
What Does a “Good Divorce” Really Mean?
Following Good Divorce Week, we want to remind everyone that these principles should guide us throughout the year, not just ...
Digital Assets Are Not Only Cryptocurrency! The Estate Planning Step You Might Be Missing
In today’s digital age, many of us have online lives that are just as rich and complex as our physical ...
UK Government and FCA progress the Provisional Licence Regime
The UK government is moving forward with plans to introduce a provisional licence regime for financial services firms, designed to ...
The Strategic Importance of Trade Mark Registration: Myths vs Reality
Trade mark registration is a critical yet often misunderstood piece of brand protection and commercial strategy ...
Should have intervened: When managerial inaction becomes misconduct
Workplace culture is not only influenced by the voices that speak up, but also equally defined by the silence that ...
What is a regulated activity?
In a financial services context, the term regulated activity carries significant weight. It refers to specific types of business activity ...
Best Law Firms 2024
Herrington Carmichael has once again been named in the Times Best Law Firms. We were first listed in 2023 and have once again made the Best Law Firms list for 2024.