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The latest edition of our HRizon newsletter is here, this month covering a dispute arising from the use of deliberately provocative pronouns, and the ICO’s reprimand of a school for its use of facial recognition technology. We also outline the potential application of the

Nina Sahu, chair of Liverpool Law Society's ED&I committee since 2021 and a legal director in our Health Litigation team, will chair a diverse panel of speakers at this Empowering Diversity event on Thursday 19 September. The session is open to all legal professionals, and we'd

Our Private Equity team has recently advised global digital marketing agency Incubeta, a portfolio company of the Carlyle Group, on the acquisition of Shout Bravo, a Manchester-based digital PR agency. David Mkhitarian, partner and national head of our Private Equity team, led

This article by Jay Mehta, who has recently joined our Commercial, TMT and IP team, discusses the use of a Viability Gap calculation in Subsidy Control law. Jay defines what a Viability Gap is, clarifies whether there is a set format and discusses where one can be useful. For

We're pleased to have been re-appointed by the North West Legal Consortium (NWLC) to its new solicitors’ framework panel. Representing more than 40 public organisations, the consortium facilitates collaboration in the procurement and commissioning of legal services. Following

The next episode of our 3:00 AM Conversations podcast launches next Wednesday morning, 18 September. In this episode, we delve into the life and career of Dr. Sally Penni MBE. Sally is a remarkable barrister, author, and podcaster who has dedicated herself to improving diversity

We're pleased to have advised Celnor Group, a provider of critical data for compliance, safety and sustainability purposes, on the acquisition of Drayton Animal Health. David Mkhitarian and Graeme Anderson of our Private Equity team led on the provision of legal advice, with

It's always rewarding to build longstanding relationships with our clients which, in the case of Hercules Site Services plc, has seen us act as legal advisers from #IPO and #AIM in early 2022 through to this recent fundraise, which has successfully raised £8 million. Corporate

This next article on Subsidy Control law by Jay Mehta has a focus on universities. Jay discusses public funding of collaborative foreground IP, subsidy to and subsidies by a university, and managing a subsidy at either level. Read more here: hilldickinson.com/insights/artic…

Our Corporate team has recently advised the shareholders of data science and AI consultancy Elastacloud on the sale of the business to Acora, creating a strategic partnership that aims to drive innovation and shape the future of data and AI. David Mkhitarian, partner and

Coming this Wednesday, 18 September - we're looking forward to sharing with you the next episode of our podcast with guest Dr. Sally Penni MBE, a barrister, author and podcaster with a mission to champion gender diversity and inclusion. Through her organisation Women in the Law

Can a belief in English nationalism, including anti-Islamic views, amount to a protected philosophical belief for the purposes of founding a discrimination claim? Emma Ahmed and Hamzah Mahmood detail a recent important ruling that clarifies the boundaries of protected beliefs,

It is now ten years since the UK ratified the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) in August 2014. In their article, Blair Adams and Will Steed take the opportunity to look both at the impact that the MLC has had on crew arrangements and at other developments in UK law applying to

"My parents were very much like, 'you're a woman and you're black, so you do need to be much better'". The latest episode of our podcast with Dr. Sally Penni MBE is now live. A barrister, author and podcaster, Joint Vice Chair of the Association of Women Barristers and the

We're delighted to share that we have been shortlisted for Corporate Law Firm of the Year at the Insider Yorkshire Dealmakers Awards! Great recognition of the efforts of our Leeds colleagues this past year, the awards offer the opportunity to celebrate excellence in

This next article on Subsidy Control law by Jay Mehta raises complex issues relating to the Competition Appeal Tribunal’s decision in the Durham case. Jay discusses the effect of the judgment on local authority in-house regeneration projects financed by its general budget, and

In a recent decision, the High Court has provided some useful guidance on the school’s exclusion process. Joe Orme-Paul examines the facts of the case, highlighting key learnings for school governance professionals, governors and senior leaders. Read more here:

In the newest episode of 3:00 AM Conversations, we hear from guest Dr. Sally Penni MBE, a practicing Barrister, Vice Chair of the Association of Women Barristers and founder of Women in the Law UK, a professional development organisation with more than 35,000 members. In 2020

In the wake of the Subsidy Control challenge of the loan by GMCA to Rennaker, this paper by Jay Mehta spotlights on how subsidy can arise within the terms of a loan or loan guarantee, how to prevent it from doing so and the steps necessary for when it arises. Read more: