This time last year your organisation will have been finalising a review of its data protection policies and procedures, have undertaken a data mapping exercise and updated its privacy policy in preparation for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into force. In addition to the GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) was passed on […]
The idea of entering into verbal agreements conjures up an image of the good old days when a person’s word equated with their honour and was therefore unbreakable. Nowadays, very little real business gets done without some form of written agreement, even if it is just a few words hastily scribbled down on a scrap […]
Every year over 170,000 injuries occur on UK roads in road traffic accidents (RTAs), of which approximately 10% are fatal. In some of these cases, the precise events surrounding the RTA can be so complicated that considerable legal expertise is needed to seek justice and compensation for the victims. In this article we will discuss […]
At Saracens Solicitors, as a commercial lease solicitor in London, we’ve been advising clients on how to rent business premises since 2005. In that time, we’ve worked with a wide range of companies: from one-person start-ups to multi-million-pound enterprises. While it isn’t required by law for you to hire the services of a commercial lease solicitor in […]
Few people ever take the time to think what an extraordinary job a General Practitioner (GP) does. For most, they are the first person they see for physical and/or mental health concerns. Many GPs may have been seeing members of the same family for generations – I remember my family doctor giving me a Tetanus […]
The issue of mental health has, thankfully, been receiving a great deal of attention lately. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry have made campaigning for young people’s mental health as one of their main focal points. In addition, charities such as Heads Together and SANE have made enormous inroads into bringing the importance of maintaining mental […]
Navigating the risks of buying a yacht Cruising around the South of France for weeks basking in the glorious Mediterranean sunshine, sailing past Cannes and Monte Carlo in a beautiful yacht nestled on the azure waters while the gentle waves rock you slowly into a deep sleep. Sounds like a dream but taking it beyond […]
Few roles are as varied as that of a company director. Often, especially in small companies or start-ups, they fill the role of director, shareholder, and employee. But crucially, the power they wield, and responsibility they hold can make or break an organisation. Therefore, a Director’s Service Agreement, although not essential in law, should be […]
When you tucked into your sandwich at lunchtime, did you think it could cause you harm? I didn’t think so. Neither did Natasha Ednan-Laperouse and Celia Marsh. However, both women, who suffered from severe allergies, tragically died from eating meals from the hugely popular takeaway shop, Pret a Manger. It was widely reported in the […]
