Most of us know somebody who has been diagnosed with cancer. The diagnosis turns worlds upside down. Thankfully, the chances of survival are improving all the time due to the research that is being done. When my son was…
In the High Court decision of OCS Group UK v Dadi a former employee was sentenced to 6 weeks imprisonment for breaches of an interim injunction in a dispute over confidential information. The defendant, Mr Dadi, was an employee of…
The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that employment tribunal fees are unlawful. Everyone has the right of access to justice but the tribunal fees have adversely affected that right. This can be seen through the huge fall in the number…
Court decisions regarding contracts from the NEC suite are rare. This article by our expert Construction, Engineering & Projects solicitors covers a recent court decision which involved the assessment of compensation events under the NEC3 Professional Services Contract. Read the…
Leading Manchester law firm, Slater Heelis acted for the shareholder of Leigh-based specialist airport maintenance contractor Allied Infrastructure Management during the firm’s acquisition by national civil engineering firm, Colas Limited. Simon Wallwork, partner and head of corporate/ commercial at Slater…
According to recent research conducted by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), more than 900,000 are currently engaged on zero hours contracts. The Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) has now reported that around half of these individuals are not aware of…
Recent press reports suggest that Ryan Giggs intends to argue in his divorce proceedings that he made a ‘special contribution’ during his marriage to Stacey: a factor that in rare circumstances justifies the court splitting a couple’s assets in favour…
We love cycling at Slater Heelis, and we’re extremely proud to be sponsoring local cycling team Sunport Velo this season. Sunsport have been having a brilliant season so far, consistently placing extremely well in their races, and are currently preparing…
A James Bond themed ‘Skyball’ raised a four-figure sum to support Manchester’s homeless community. The Trafford Law Society event saw lawyers from across South Manchester donate £1,200 to support the work of the Skullfades Foundation, a charity established by…
The Private Client team at Slater Heelis are asking the crafty folk of Greater Manchester to get out their knitting needles to help those with dementia. We are collecting ‘Twiddlemuffs’, a colourful and engaging dementia aid which can be made…
