The Financial Times once stated that the North West economy, led by the redevelopment of Manchester and Liverpool, is a genuine rival to ‘overheated London’. It’s a sentiment that’s hard to argue with.
Each distinct, but interconnecting sub region within the North West’s boundaries is brimming with industry – some traditional, some emerging to become
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2024 – in highlights
2024 was another successful year for the firm, marked by further investment in our team, as we welcomed 14 new people across all practice areas, as well as a new head of finance in Sarah-Jane Roper.
Once again, we excelled in the annual Legal 500 legal review of the year. In total, 17 lawyers featured…
My Life in Law – Sophie Adshead
Six months after joining the firm, Sophie Adshead talks about her role as an Associate in the firm’s corporate team and the satisfaction of supporting businesses as they grow through the life stages of a company.
Tell us a bit about your role at Pannone
I work in the corporate team as an Associate. The…
The Employment Rights Bill – Trade Unions and Industrial Relations
Published prior to this year’s general election, Labour’s Plan to Make Work Pay, made it clear that a Labour government wanted to strengthen trade union powers. With the publication of the Employment Rights Bill, we have a clearer understanding of the government’s proposed reforms. In this article we look at those changes that will be…
The Employment Rights Bill – Zero Hour Contracts
Background
Arguably one of the most difficult stated aims in Labour’s New Deal for Working People was its move to ‘ban exploitative zero hour contracts.’
Whilst the term ‘zero hour contract’ has no strict legal definition (and certainly the use of casual labour with no guaranteed working hours is far from a new phenomenon), in…
Ten in 10 – Sarah Bazaraa
In our final blog in the series to celebrate our 10 year anniversary, we speak to Sarah Bazaraa. She joined Pannone LLP back in 2009 as a trainee solicitor and qualified to become part of the firm’s dispute resolution team, before rising through the ranks to Associate Partner in 2021.
“I think it says a…
The Employment Rights Bill – Equality
Before the election, Labour set out its stall as the party of equality, committed to building on the successes of previous Labour Governments to ensure that everyone thrives at work. The Employment Rights Bill marks the start of that commitment, containing a number of provisions aimed at promoting equality and preventing harassment in the workplace.…
Employment Rights Bill – Family Friendly Leave and Flexibility
In its pre-election manifesto, Labour’s Plan to Make Work Pay, Labour promised to review the parental leave system within the first year of government to ensure proper support for working families, and to make flexible working the default. As a start, the Employment Rights Bill includes a number of provisions that expand the scope of…
Ten in 10 – Garry King
In the latest blog in our 10 year anniversary series, we asked Real Estate partner, Garry King, ten questions to get his views on what makes Pannone what it is and what his ambitions are for the firm over the next decade.
When did you join Pannone?
I joined Pannone back in October 2018 as…
Employment Rights Bill – Fire and re-hire and collective redundancy rights
Following the highly publicised mass dismissal of P&O employees in early 2022, ‘fire and re-hire’ has become an emotive topic and Labour made it part of their manifesto pledge to end unscrupulous fire and rehire tactics and to strengthen collective redundancy rights. That pledge has been unequivocally fulfilled in the provisions of the Employment Rights…