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Franchise Agreements

Franchise Agreements

Have you been offered a franchise or do you need to renew or sell yours? If so, let our team ...
TUPE Regulations 2006

TUPE Regulations 2006

TUPE is a complicated area of law and if you do not comply fully with the rules, or take time ...
What is a Settlement Agreement?

What is a Settlement Agreement?

A Settlement Agreement is a legally binding agreement following the termination of your employment between your employer and employee. It ...
Divorce Solicitors

Divorce Solicitors

It is a difficult time for all concerned when a relationship breaks down and it is essential that you receive ...
Infringement of IP Rights

Infringement of IP Rights

Q: What is Intellectual property? A: Intellectual Property (IP) ascribes the legal right that exists in products of human creativity ...
Recognising Overseas Relationships

Recognising Overseas Relationships

Have you ever considered having your civil partnership ceremony on white sands and an ocean backdrop? Heterosexual couples can get ...
Disability Discrimination Act 1995

Disability Discrimination Act 1995

The Act (as amended) identifies three ways in which an employer might discriminate against a disabled employee. Firstly, by virtue ...
‘Legal tips’ for any new business venture

‘Legal tips’ for any new business venture

You’ve had a great idea for a business; you’ve set yourself up and may even have staff working for you; ...
Employers' obligations towards homeworkers

Employers’ obligations towards homeworkers

As an employer you have the same responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of home workers as you would ...
Why is it important to make a Will?

Why is it important to make a Will?

If you die without making a Will, all your property and finances (your estate) will be distributed by the intestacy ...
Employers Settlement Agreements

Employers Settlement Agreements

We can meet you immediately & honour costs offered by your employer. Professional, proactive and experienced in negotiating settlement agreement terms ...
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act

This Act is already in force and has had a substantial impact upon the LGBT community for lesbian or gay ...
Apple vs Facebook

Apple vs Facebook

Whose Tracking You? If you gathered 100 consumers in a room and asked them who reads privacy policies or terms ...
Accessing Finance for your Business

Accessing Finance for your Business

At ACLF we help many businesses with preparation for investment rounds or to scale-up. This includes: due diligence; advice; bespoke ...
UK companies look to make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory.

UK companies look to make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory.

Companies in the UK are looking to implement “no jab, no job” employment contracts for current and future employees. Will ...
Brexit Restructuring and Insolvency Insight

Brexit Restructuring and Insolvency Insight

Against the odds, the UK left the EU with a deal (the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement). However, this deal ...
Litigation Trends That We Are Likely to See In 2021

Litigation Trends That We Are Likely to See In 2021

Introduction We have all witnessed, in some form, the tumultuous way in which 2020 has changed the world. The legal ...
Issues to consider for your tech business before post Brexit

Issues to consider for your tech business before post Brexit

As the UK prepares for Brexit with the transition period due to end on 31 December 2020, it is an important ...
COVID-19: unpaid quarantine and employer’s rights to ask employees to have the vaccine

COVID-19: unpaid quarantine and employer’s rights to ask employees to have the vaccine

The conversation this week has centred on the development of a new vaccine by Pfizer and BioNTech, with preliminary findings ...