David Sharp, managing director of Workplace Law appeared on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire on Thursday 3 December 2009 to talk about how the Cambridge-based company has defied the recession by posting its best ever sales growth and acquiring new commercial premises in the heart of London’s busy legal district.   Sales have risen by more than 25% in the eleven months to November, with growth set to hit 30% by year end.  Explains Sharp: “Last week we completed the acquisition of commercial premises in Clerkenwell, London, after securing growt... Continue reading

The first Environmental law seminar from Workplace Law, which was held this week, drew a full house of delegates from a wide range of public and private sector disciplines.       In a packed programme, expert speakers covered a wide range of sustainability issues, ranging from UK and EU climate change legislation to waste management.       The event, which was chaired by Workplace Law’s Rob Castledine, kicked off with an overview of the key drivers in climate change legislation and regulation, including a useful briefing on the ... Continue reading

The Workplace Law Handbooks 2010 have today been officially launched! The Premises, Health and Safety Handbook and Employment Law and Human Resources Handbook go on sale today in the Workplace Law bookshop. Featuring everything you need to know about health and safety, premises management, environmental management, employment law and HR in two manageable volumes, the Workplace Law Handbooks are all you need to stay compliant with the law over the next 12 months. The Premises, Health and Safety Handbook has 127 chapters and nine to... Continue reading

There was standing room only when Simon Toseland, Head of Health and Safety at Workplace Law, gave a presentation on the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) at the Total Workplace Management exhibition this week.   Simon’s session at the Managing Safety and Health Seminar Theatre was aimed at Facilities Managers (FMs) with responsibility for all aspects of construction work. Construction work under the CDM Regulations encompasses new building work, refurbishments and even, as he pointed out, areas that FMs might not ... Continue reading

This Autumn we’re increasing the portfolio of Workplace Law content to our members in the latest most accessible forms; with the launch of new online seminars running regularly on Mondays from 14 September. These free on line events will be available to all premium members, with some of the seminars also available to our standard members. Workplace Law experts will give online seminars on relevant topics, with the opportunity for members to ask questions following the broadcast. Topics will alternate between health and safety and HR/em... Continue reading