If you’re looking for Coronavirus business support, you’re not alone – and Hudson Weir Insolvency Practitioners are here to help.
The novel COVID-19 coronavirus and resulting lockdowns have impacted heavily on the health and day-to-day life of individuals and families across the globe.
Concerningly, the situation is also affecting the health of companies. Almost overnight, companies of all sizes and in all sectors have run into severe difficulties.
Here to help you through
From the start of the outbreak, the team at Hudson Weir has been inundated with queries from companies that had been profitable and growing – until the coronavirus pandemic.…
Some construction defects occur while homes or commercial buildings are being built, and it is usually clear that the liability for these building errors falls on one or more contractors or subcontractors. Builders are usually held responsible for any defects that occur during the construction phase, especially if the work has not been conducted according to the designer’s specifications.
Contractors aren’t the only ones who have to worry about liability, though. Read on to find out about three situations in which architects or engineers may also face legal liability for negligence or professional malpractice.…
You take out insurance for a variety of very genuine and specific reasons and when a situation arises where you have to make a valid claim you don’t expect to be met by a wall of resistance and reluctance to pay you what you are due.
When it comes to filing insurance claims it pays to have in the back of your mind that insurance companies exist to try and make money so it stands to reason that they might try and employ tactics that prevent them from giving some of their profits back in a payout.…
It isn’t easy to sell a business, as investors are extremely cautious when looking to acquire an ongoing concern, and in order to stand the best chance of a quick sale, there are online professionals who can help you.
When a person wishes to sell a property, where do they go? Well, an established conveyancing lawyer would be the ideal person to talk to, and when looking to sell a business, the conveyancing lawyer has extensive connections with commercial investors.
Presenting the Business in its Best Light
Much like you would valet your car before putting it on the market, you need to present your business with its best foot forward, so to speak.…
Starting a business can be both exciting and overwhelming. When you are trying to figure out how to balance all the responsibilities that come with being a small business owner, hiring business law attorneys can help. Professional legal counsel can improve your success in a variety of ways.
Incorporating Your Business
At some point, you may be interested in having your business legally designated as a corporation. Incorporation has many benefits. Corporations are easier to buy and sell. It is also easier to raise capital for a business that has been incorporated.…
Brexit is causing concern for many, if not all sectors across the nation. From worries about trade restrictions to uncertainty about sourcing raw materials needed for business, every sector is watching and waiting to see what will happen. But for one sector, the concern isn’t with their supply of materials required to carry out their jobs, such as disposable cutlery and kitchen equipment. For the hospitality sector, the major concern surrounds how their workforce will be impacted.
One of the key factors during the EU Referendum was the view of migrant workers.…
The problem of inequality in pay seems to finally be gaining some form of address, thanks to the government requirement outlined earlier this year. The requirement meant firms with more than 250 employees had to submit data and publish data relating to their pay differences between men and women working for them.
Among the first to impart this data was law firms, according to The Law Society Gazette. did this keenness to show their pay data mean law firms were doing well on this front?…
When you finish an honest day’s work, you expect an honest day’s pay. When your employer doesn’t pay you what you deserve, it can create financial problems for you, and it can leave you worried and frustrated. You might start to wonder about California’s wage laws. Understanding what California law has to say about your right to fair pay can help you take the right steps in order to get the pay that you deserve.
Here’s what you need to know about when your employer is legally obligated to pay and what you can do to recover unpaid wages in California:
Unpaid overtime
California has some of the strongest overtime laws in the United States.…
Many professions are experiencing changes in how they do business because of the digital revolution—and the legal profession is no different. In the realm of law, record-keeping and accurate archiving of documents is a key component of the judicial process. Lawyers and legal analysts often depend on records from past cases to shed light on current ones. Not to mention their commitment to keep good records for their clients.
In many industries, paper filing systems are being phased out in favor of paperless offices.…
People associate bars and restaurants with fun, food, and friends. Still, anyone who’s responsible for one knows that a lot goes into making sure everyone has a good time. There’s also a lot of red tape to navigate if you’re going to serve alcohol, a fact that’s especially good to be mindful of in the state of Texas.
Fortunately, getting TABC (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission) certified can help you better understand the laws and regulations you must uphold.
How Getting TABC Certified Benefits Your Business
You probably trained your bartenders and servers on how to take and prepare an order.…
