Business Weekly - Guest Blog
Guest blog: Leading entrepreneurs on issues affecting the Cambridge technology cluster.
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Commercial leases emerging from Covid-19: pandemic clauses and rent arrears
Covid-19 has affected our businesses and led to an increased number of disputes followed by court proceedings and some interesting judgments,... Read More
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International Trade: Rules of origin
Leaving the EU is unquestionably changing the way that the UK trades with countries in the zone. Needless to mention, the EU is a very important... Read More
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All change for public contracts
Making up a third of all public spending in the UK – more than £290 billion every year – public sector procurement of works, services and supplies is... Read More
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UK scientific excellence will get UK over the line in Covid marathon
If we ever needed a reminder that emerging from a pandemic would be a marathon rather than a sprint, recent events have made all to clear the... Read More
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Effective and economical websites for startups and small businesses
We all appreciate websites are critical in modern business, offering nothing less than a shop window for the world. But how can you produce a site... Read More
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Fleshing out the vision for the Oxford2Cambridge Arc
The Government is trying to create a full-scale picture of what the Oxford2Cambridge Arc should look like for those who live and work in the area,... Read More
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The ‘game continues’ in the Lillywhites rent dispute
There is currently a case going through the High Court involving the Lillywhites building (I’m pretty sure I bought a tennis racket there many years... Read More
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Necessity the mother of invention?
Patents have been in the news a lot recently, mostly in predictable ways. Intellectual property that prima facie monopolises life-saving medicine is... Read More
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Calling all companies: How do you exploit the green dividend?
Did you know you could use your employee benefits to help fight the battle against climate change? Let’s talk green benefits, writes Steph Butcher,... Read More
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Tenant considerations on expiry of a commercial lease
If your commercial lease is coming to the end of its term, you should start to think about what happens when the lease ends, as it is not as simple... Read More
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Hybrid working: four things to think about
The prospect of lifting the working from home guidance on 19 July has brought renewed focus on hybrid working, writes David Mills, Partner at Mills... Read More
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Life sciences activity across the Arc
If Covid was a storm, it’s fair to say the life sciences sector has not only weathered it, but is well on its way to curing it too, writes Chloe... Read More
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Working from home: call to ban out-of-hours emails from bosses
The right to disconnect effectively gives employees the ability to switch off from work and not engage in electronic communications, such as emails,... Read More
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Flexible working post COVID: a whole new dimension
The gradual easing of lockdown restrictions over the past few months has been a welcome development for most, but it also signals the end of a period... Read More
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Who’s in the driver’s seat? Liability in automated vehicles
Getting your driving licence is a milestone moment for many people. You go through rigorous theory and practical tests, sometimes more than once,... Read More
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FutureTech: How ‘future’ it is and what there is to worry about
There are lots of technology buzz words circulating, such as: ‘Cloud Computing’, ‘Agile Development’, ‘AI’, ‘Blockchain’ and ‘Crypto’. However, it is... Read More
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Buying a commercial property versus residential property: top 5 differences
You would imagine that buying a property is one process, regardless of its intended use and occupancy, writes Talia Jacobs, Solicitor with Birketts... Read More
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Time to sell? Time for an Employee Ownership Trust?
An Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) is a form of employee ownership where a Trust acquires a majority stake in a business on behalf of all employees,... Read More
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Are you ready for life after your business?
Selling your business is an emotional time and usually a one-off life event. Rarely are you given a second chance. So the following should be... Read More
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Excalibur rapid antigen tests delivered via autonomous drone
Even as restrictions around the world continue to ease and light can be seen at the end of the tunnel, every week brings a new challenge in tackling... Read More