Tag Archives: Business
Impact of the Budget 2012 for business – by John North, Corporate Department
The key points emerging from the Chancellor’s statement today are as follows: Continue reading
Fiddling while Rome Burns – by Richard Woodman, Employment
Poor old Vince Cable – on the radio again this morning trying (and failing) to sound enthusiastic defending the latest Government attempt to take a scythe to Employment Law. Continue reading
Economic update on the City of London – by John North, Corporate Department
The Economic Research Office of The City of London Corporation has just released the latest report by Oxford Ecomomics. The report is available here but here are the highlights from our perspective: Continue reading
Senior Women in the City: The Impact of Regulatory Reform on the UK Financial Markets – by Nicki Gilmour, Founder and CEO of The Glass Hammer and Caroline Doran, Partner, Employment Law, Royds Solicitors
Last Wednesday, Theglasshammer.com held its first annual event in London for senior women in the capital markets. Continue reading
Interleges International Executive Committee meets in London by John North (Corporate and Commercial)
Members of the Interleges Executive Committee came into the London offices of Royds today (30th September) for one of its quarterly meetings. We were delighted to welcome: Continue reading
‘The Bribery Act, corporate hospitality and Olympic tickets’ by Emma Boulter, Corporate Department
As tickets for the London 2012 Olympics went on sale two weeks ago the general public now has less than a few weeks to place bids for a total of 6.6 million seats. In light of the extensive press coverage that the newly implemented Bribery Act has received, many businesses will no doubt be wondering if they are allowed to place bids for corporate hospitality purposes or if doing so will leave them enjoying the games from behind bars. Continue reading
‘Offshore Trusts’ by Christopher Hall
The recent events across the Middle East have highlighted the importance of wealth preservation. Contrary to popular belief tax avoidance is not the prime reason for protecting your wealth in an offshore structure. Chris Hall’s experience in the Cayman Islands was dealing with a number of clients who had assets in potentially unstable countries. They often had an urgent need to protect their assets against a regime change, which could quickly result in their hard earned family wealth being nationalised. Continue reading
‘Stephen Welfare at The Spring Fair 2011, 6-10 February’
Royds at The Spring Fair International, the UK’s largest trade show Supporting British jewellery, luxury goods and accessories businesses 6-10 February 2011 Birmingham NEC
Stephen Welfare, Head of Intellectual property at City law firm Royds, supported by other lawyers from the litigation department, will again attend the annual Spring Fair Continue reading
‘Advantages and disadvantages of franchises’ by John North and Louise Engel, Commercial Department
A recent High Court decision warns franchisors to ensure that when they provide advice to prospective franchisees, they do so with due skill and care. The Court held that the franchisor owed a duty of care to its franchisee and had breached that duty by giving negligent advice to the franchisee. The franchisor was also in breach of contract by failing to provide the level and quality of marketing advice and support agreed by the parties. Continue reading