This tragic story really horrified us – our hearts immediately went out to the man’s family. Our second reaction was frustration. This should never have happened. Not only was it entirely avoidable – clearly a proper risk assessment wasn’t in place – but it had happened before. Someone, somewhere, knew the risk and did nothing...
Everyone loves a quickie – so here’s one… We all know that lawyers are not very well liked. I’ve no idea why, I’m delightful. Let’s get the lawyer jokes out the way – How many lawyers does it take to change a lightbulb? You won’t find a lawyer who can change a light bulb....
Commercial law is a bit of an obsession here at Ferguson Legal – so we’ll break it down for the regular folk! We think you (as a person) and you (as a company) should have just a basic understanding of what it is, then you’ll know when to call us. We’ve made you a...
Directors’ responsibilities apply to any company director. Over the next three posts we will break down the role of the company director – starting with the responsibilities. Directors’ responsibilities: Statutory Duties Directors need to be aware that they are personally subject to statutory duties in their capacity as directors of a company. In addition, the company...
Removing a director is a fairly straightforward process. My last post focused on how to appoint a company director – I’ll now outline how to remove one. A director can be removed from a company for a number of reasons. The resignation or termination must be in accordance with three things: the terms of the...
In part 1 and in part 2 we looked at The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act and how applies to organisations which cause a person’s death or exhibit a gross breach of a relevant duty of care owed to the deceased. Here we will explore the penalties and sentencing . As always, this...
In part 1 we looked at The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act and how applies to organisations which cause a person’s death or exhibit a gross breach of a relevant duty of care owed to the deceased. Here we will explore the role of senior management and individual liability. As always, this is...
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act applies to organisations which cause a person’s death or exhibit a gross breach of a relevant duty of care owed to the deceased. In this three part series, we will break down the law and how it applies to you, highlighting key issues and explaining the consequences....
Ferguson Legal has examined the impact Brexit is likely to have on various industry sectors such as construction; health and safety; procurement; sustainability and environment; employment and bribery and corruption. In part 1, we will look at the likely consequences for the Construction sector and what you can do to protect your company. No...
“Dear Carole, I’m a long-distance lorry driver and some of the guys in the fleet have got this hack for our digital tachographs. They say it’s brilliant and untraceable, but I’m pretty sure our company has some good software of their own. I don’t really want to risk it, but I’m at a real...
As harrowing as the images on the news may be, I suspect many haulage and delivery companies have welcomed the news of the dismantling of “The Jungle”. The French authorities have been clearing the refugee camp in Calais and busing thousands of migrants to centres across France. It had been a major problem for lorry...
We’ve all been there. It’s the festive season, everyone’s celebrating and you have a few too many drinks. You wake up the next morning and think: “Well that was a bit heavier than I expected, I hope I’m OK to drive…” But imagine you wake up thinking that and then climb into a lorry...
Since 23 June 2016 when the British people voted to leave the European Union the conversations and topics have surrounded the momentous change to Britain’s political and economic landscape. The legal questions on the Brexit situation have been largely side-lined. Extricating the UK from the EU legal system is one of the biggest legal...