The Importance of Senior Executives Leading by Example in Organisations
December 17th, 2020 by Stuart Smith
In a time when businesses are increasingly cash conscious, and tough decisions are being made with respect to redundancies, discretionary payments and performance issues, it is more vital than ever that senior executives conduct themselves appropriately and do not jeopardise their position. In this alert, we consider the importance of senior executives leading by example […]
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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Extension Update
November 20th, 2020 by Stuart Smith
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Extension Update
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How can Exiting Senior Executives Protect their Equity Interests?
November 13th, 2020 by Stuart Smith
We recently published a news alert highlighting the most common queries we have been receiving from senior executives in the current climate, one of which was “how can exiting senior executives protect their equity interests?” For a senior executive or partner who is facing an exit from the workplace, whether by reason of redundancy, retirement or otherwise, a […]
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Over the last six months, senior executives and founders have been navigating the shift to remote working brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. As we enter an extended period of government-encouraged working from home, we consider three key issues senior leaders may continue to face and offer some practical considerations, which we hope will be […]
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Preparing for the New IR35 Rules Coming into Force in April 2021 – Webinar with Smith & Williamson – 4 November 2020, 11.00 am – 12.00 pm GMT
October 26th, 2020 by Stuart Smith
HMRC are giving every indication that the new IR35 rules, which were delayed from April 2020, will come into force in April 2021. Before the rules were postponed earlier this year, many businesses had prepared for the changes. As such, for many, it will be a case of revisiting the plans they put in place […]
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CM Murray LLP is delighted to announce further success with our rankings in the newly published Chambers and Partners 2021, with all six of our partners being ranked in the legal directory. As a firm, we have ranked in Band 1 for both Partnership and Employment: Senior Executive, with our individual rankings as follows: Employment: […]
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Important Changes to Employment Tribunal Rules
October 2nd, 2020 by Stuart Smith
The Government has laid new Regulations (The Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) (Early Conciliation: Exemptions and Rules of Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 SI 2020/1003) before Parliament with a view to increasing employment tribunals’ capacity to hearing claims. These significant changes provide for an improved case management of claims with some administrative rules having been […]
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National Inclusion Week: why should inclusion concern organisations?
September 30th, 2020 by Stuart Smith
Inclusive Employers (“IE”) is a membership organisation for “employers who want to build inclusive workplaces”, which they define as “workplaces where all employees are valued and contribute towards the success of the organisation”. For 2020’s National Inclusion Week, running from 28 September to 4 October, IE has developed the theme “Each One, Reach One.” This […]
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Key Considerations for Expatriate and other Cross-Border Working Arrangements in a Time of Global Disruption
September 25th, 2020 by Stuart Smith
We are delighted to bring you a guest alert from David Yewdall, Employment and Business Tax Partner at leading accountancy and investment firm Smith & Williamson LLP, on the key considerations for international executive mobility and global home working as a result of the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Building a Culture of Compliance: Why it is Important and how to do it
September 3rd, 2020 by Stuart Smith
From internal policies to regulatory obligations to criminal law requirements, the range of compliance challenges faced by employers and employees today is extensive. Having policies and procedures in place to address those challenges is crucial, but it is often not enough. Compliance is best achieved when it is part of a firm’s culture.
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