Shoosmiths LLP

Hot on the heels of the Non-Domestic Rating Act 2023 coming into force, the new government announced preliminary steps in its Autumn Budget to reform the business rates system. The key changes introduced by the Act, combined with the proposals outlined in the Budget, are set to have a major impact on businesses in the coming years. This sentiment was echoed by the retail industry in an open letter to the Chancellor, Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), which was backed by more than 80 major retail businesses...

An exploration of key aspects of the Employment Rights Bill which will impact living sector employers; day 1 right to claim unfair dismissal, changes to the use of zero hour contracts and the extension of the duty to protect employees from harassment. Employment Rights Bill – A Shake Up for the Living Sector The Employment Rights Bill (“ERB”) is poised to introduce significant change to the UK’s workforce...

Shoosmiths has introduced its new firmwide talent development framework, One Shoosmiths, to ensure that the firm’s people perform, develop and progress.The framework, created using employee feedback, working groups and up-to-date external legal industry benchmarks, provides a structured approach to career development and clear pathways for progression...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised Five Arrows, the alternative assets arm of Rothschild & Co, on its investment into Schivo Medical (Schivo) - a medtech contract development and manufacturing organisation specialising in high precision engineering for the robotic assisted surgery, minimally invasive surgery and life sciences sectors.Schivo is headquartered in Waterford, Ireland and operates from four sites across Ireland, US and Canada. The business has grown more than fivefold since 2017, now employing over 500 people across the group. This transaction allows MML Growth Capital Partners Ireland to successfully exit their previous minority position in the company...