Arwen Makin, Senior Associate in the Employment & HR department explains why you should see an independent legal adviser when offered a Settlement Agreement.

Fraser Brown held its second Charity Rounders Tournament, raising £600 for My Sight Nottinghamshire, a charity which exists to ensure people living with sight loss across Nottinghamshire have access to the same life opportunities as everyone else.

Encouraging Women into Franchising (EWIF) held their first Midlands Regional meeting on 5th July and it was a huge success. Fiona Boswell, the Regional Chair of EWIF Midlands hosted the meeting and was thrilled with the number of people who attended.

One of Nottingham’s most popular inns, closed down early this year after more than 25 years of providing the city with a dedicated rock venue for small bands is due to reopen under new management in tomorrow, on 2nd July.

Arwen Makin discusses the judgment in the combined case of Onu v Akwiwu and another and Taiwo v Olaigbe and another that the Supreme Court handed down on 22nd June 2016.

Arwen Makin, Senior Associate in the Employment and HR department discusses Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure in Recruitment.

Richard Brackenbury from the Construction Law department at Fraser Brown advises on problems with faulty goods under warranty or guarantee.

Acquisition can be a ‘risky business’ if it is not dealt with properly; therefore it is essential that you have the right professional advisors on board from the outset.

Outdoor areas for restaurants and bars can provide huge benefits, however, trading outside may require authorisation of one form or another. David Lucas advises how to ensure that you comply with all the appropriate regulations.

The British Franchise Association has issued a statement to its members which broadly states it is “business as usual” for franchising.

To address the inconsistent legal definitions of what constitutes a trade secret applied by the courts of different European jurisdictions the EU has adopted and published a new EU Trade Secrets Directive.

Walaiti Rathore, a Licensing Specialist at Fraser Brown has worked with Oscars to vary their premises licence to provide further flexibility for the business and to expand its offer to its customers.