1. GET IT IN WRITING Whilst a verbal agreement can be enforceable, it is much more difficult to prove. A business contract should always be in writing and outline each party’s rights and obligations in the event that there may be some disagreement or confusion down the line. 2. AVOID AMBIGUITY One of the most common problems that arises in … Read More

For a Government obsessed with the ‘D’ word, their proposed changes to unions by way of the Trade Union Bill will cause unions to have to dig very deep to meet the anticipated additional costs of the red-tape they are required to comply with. The Government’s own BIS impact assessment identifies that the changes will immediately cost UK unions over … Read More

The right to strike is a fundamental human right. It is defended by an extensive variety of worldwide treaties, including ILO Conventions, the European Social Charter (1961) and the European Convention on Human Rights. Morrish Solicitors fear that the Government’s proposals set out in the Trade Union Bill will have a significant detrimental impact on the right to strike in … Read More

Remember A Charity in your Will Week is taking place between 7 and 13 September 2015 and Morrish Solicitors LLP is a proud supporter. The week is an national opportunity to raise awareness of charitable giving in Wills, supported by many charities, solicitors and other organisations. Following on from the success of last year’s  “Living Legends” theme, the 2015 Remember A Charity … Read More

Employment “You were very friendly and efficient. Personal contact from you was a great strength!” “Always supportive and reassuring and kept me informed on a regular basis.” “Very professional and approachable, not at all intimidating as some law firms can be. I was always given the honest truth about my situation and knew what to expect at every stage.” “Loved the … Read More

With the election fast approaching (polling day being 7 May 2015) we thought it would be a good time to set out the main parties’ proposals surrounding employment law. As you might expect, there are a number of ‘hot topics’ that have been addressed. Some proposals, whilst worded differently, have striking similarities. Click on each party below to view their proposals: … Read More

Leeds based Morrish Solicitors has announced the appointment of Phil Morris as In-House Counsel,  to lead their new Advocacy and Criminal Representation Department. Phil was called to the Bar in 2011 having previously been a solicitor for 20 years. Throughout his career he has specialised in Criminal and Regulatory Law and has extensive advocacy experience in Magistrates and Crown courts … Read More

Morrish Solicitors are proud to be supporting the cataloguing and care of Lord Wedderburn’s extensive collection of academic and professional papers which are now stored in the Modern Records Centre at the University of Warwick. Lord Wedderburn was a British politician and member of the House of Lords, affiliated with the Labour Party, who died in March 2012, aged 84. After his appointment in … Read More

We are delighted to announce that we have once again maintained our Lexcel and Investors in People accreditations for the tenth year in succession. Lexcel is the Law Society’s mark of excellence and is a recognised accreditation scheme for law firms. It shows that they meet high client care and business management standards. In order to achieve accreditation, firms must … Read More

Please note that our Christmas and New Year opening hours are as follows: December 24 – closed  December 25 – Christmas Day – closed December 26 – Boxing Day – closed December 27 – Saturday – closed December 28 – Sunday – closed December 29 – open December 30 – open  December 31 – closed  January 01 – New Year’s … Read More