Gloucestershire success story Clarkson Evans continue to grow and have cemented their position as the UK’s leading electrical contractor for new houses, wiring over 24,000 homes in 2021. Crowned as Contractor of the Year in the last Housebuilder Awards before COVID, the firm turned over an impressive £65 million in...

After discussions between rail companies and unions failed to reach agreement over pay, there are planned rail strikes on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday this week. If they go ahead, which currently seems likely despite last minute talks, it will disrupt the travel plans of millions. Many of those affected will...

Eugene is a Ukrainian lawyer and arbitration trustee with a Masters degree. He and his family left the Ukraine due to the current war, arriving in the UK in April 2022 through the Government's Homes for Ukrainians scheme. Eugene was introduced to Sherbornes Solicitors by his sponsors, Joanne and Andy...

Netomnia, a Gloucestershire-based provider of full fibre broadband infrastructure, and internet service provider YouFibre recently announced that they had secured £295 million in funding led by DigitalBridge Investment Management. They are one of the latest examples of a start-up business that has seen phenomenal growth with the support of Sherbornes...

The Return of a Significant Risk to Employers The use of self employed workers has once again become a significant risk to employers following a Court of Appeal ruling. It has long been a feature of the legal landscape that those we believe are self employed, may in fact be...

A brief reminder of forthcoming increases to the National Minimum Wage and other employment rates From 1 April 2022, the National Minimum Wage increases as follows:   Rates 2021 2022 National Living Wage (age 23+) £8.91 £9.50 Adult rate (age 21-22) £8.36 £9.18 Development rate (age 18-20) £6.56 £6.83 Young...

It will not come as a surprise that with the announcement of the Living with Covid plan and the end of the legal requirement to self-isolate, the Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Rebate Scheme will be closing. Businesses will be able to claim for Covid-19 related absences up to and including...

With today expected to see the announcement of the end of all COVID restrictions, we highlight to employers the risk of failing to provide a safe system of work. It is a duty imposed upon all employers to look out for the health and safety of their employees, and a...

Following the New Year, employers are now thinking about the year ahead. As well as having to continue to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic on top of the usual concerns of running a business, there is the additional bank holiday to consider this year and we have already had questions...

Up until now, a doctor’s note has been required for absences that exceed 7 days. When we say required, because SSP is paid by employers now and not the state, we mean that employers are entitled to demand a doctor’s note. Pressure on GP Surgeries means the government have relaxed...