Category: Blogs

The Government has announced plans to make salary information a legal requirement in job adverts. Charles Millett, Partner and Employment Solicitor at Morecrofts Solicitors, explains what the proposed change could mean for employers and why businesses should start reviewing their recruitment and pay practices now.

Andrew Perrigo, partner at Morecrofts and family law solicitor, looks at the new national guidance on newborn care proceedings and how it builds on the approach already taken in Cheshire and Merseyside.

For business owners thinking about selling in 2027, it’s worth checking the paperwork before looking for a buyer. Donal Bannon, partner and commercial law solicitor at Morecrofts, explains where to start, whether the sale is part of retirement plans or a move to something new after years of building the business.

AI can be a valuable tool, but relying on it without professional legal advice can create serious and costly problems. In this article, Michael Gossage, Senior Associate Solicitor, looks at the risks individuals and businesses should consider when using AI to bring or defend a legal claim, and explains why seeking advice at an early stage remains so important.

From April next year, employees in Great Britain who suffer a bereavement will have a new day-one right to take up to two weeks’ unpaid leave from work. The change forms part of the Employment Rights Act, which became law in December 2025, and is intended to create a clearer minimum standard for employees facing some of the most difficult moments in their personal lives.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to announce an extra bank holiday on Friday 24th July if England win the World Cup final on Sunday 19th July. While there is currently no confirmed plan for an extra bank holiday, employers may wish to consider the potential implications now rather than waiting for a last-minute announcement.

The Government is asking for public views on how the law works for couples who live together but are not married if they separate. This is part of a consultation called A Fairer End to Relationships, which is open online until mid-August.

Research over a number of years consistently shows that incidents of domestic abuse increase during major football tournaments involving England, whether our national team win or lose.