In the latest in our 10 year anniversary blog series, Ten in 10, we speak to the man who keeps the IT engine running at Pannone – Steve Elderfield. Steve joined what was the ‘old’ Pannone is 2006 as a Senior IT Support Technician, before…
Commercial entities will, at some time or other, be faced with the termination of a contract they are a party to. Despite the parties’ best intentions at the outset of a contract, circumstances may change, whether through a change in the…
Manchester law firm Pannone Corporate has strengthened its team with the appointment of four legal professionals. Helen Fyles joins the firm as an associate partner in the insolvency and restructuring team, previously having worked at…
The General Election is just around the corner and is expected to bring a changing of the guard, with Labour firm favourites to take over the post. A change in government would bring a change in approach, and while the manifestos are light…
Following our AI in the Workplace event last month (May), our guest speaker, Dr Richard Whittle, takes a closer look at AI and the future of work, looking at the uncertainty that exists, as well as the potential. Read more here… AI and the…
Nearly a decade on from joining Pannone Corporate, Danielle Amor talks about her career, her passion for seeing clients get the outcome they deserve, her love of coffee, and the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the…
Pannone Corporate has been crowned Corporate/Commercial Team of the Year at the 15th annual Manchester Legal Awards. The firm was recognised at the regional awards, which aim to reward the wide range of skills and talent across the North…
Exclusion clauses are among the most important clauses within commercial contracts. When a dispute arises, the parties may first turn to the exclusion clauses to assess their respective exposure or any protections from liability. Exclusion…
Radhika Das joined Pannone in July 2018 as a Paralegal from a well-known HR services provider. In the last six years, Radhika has progressed to become an Associate in the firm’s employment team. Radhika began her career at Pannone mid-way…
The insolvency and debt teams at Pannone Corporate have featured highly in the latest Insolvencies and Companies List, according to the latest Solomonic Year in Review. The teams ranked second in the top insolvency law firm list, based on…
English law upholds the principle of contractual autonomy, granting parties the freedom to negotiate and establish terms tailored to their specific needs and objectives. Contractual certainty is business critical in order to clearly…
Arshnoor Amershi has been crowned Corporate Rising Star of the Year at the 2024 Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards. The Associate Partner at Manchester law firm, Pannone Corporate, was one of 49 winners at the annual event in Leeds, with…
I was one of the founding partners who set up Pannone Corporate in 2014. We effectively performed an MBO of the commercial part of Pannone LLP – a top 50 law firm at the time. I joined Pannone LLP in 2004 as a partner, having worked at a…
Contracts form the cornerstone of business relationships. Having clarity as to the terms parties are bound by in a contract is paramount to business efficacy. Such terms and their interpretation are also vital when it comes to disputes…
In the final piece in our series commenting on Manchester’s aims to achieve net zero by 2038, we look to the future and offer our predictions as to some of the key environmental issues for businesses going forwards. Manchester’s objectives…
As part of our 10th anniversary celebrations, we wanted to speak to people across the firm – from those who were here at the beginning of our journey, to those who have joined us in recent years – to get their views on what makes Pannone…
In a trade mark battle of the supermarket giants, Tesco has lost its appeal against a decision that it infringed Lidl’s logo. The supermarket will now have to drop its blue and yellow logo used to promote its Clubcard loyalty scheme, with…
In our penultimate article on Manchester’s intention to become a zero carbon city by 2038, we consider this week the built environment, the measures available to help contribute to objectives, and the implications for those involved in the…
In the third of our series of blogs commenting on Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s intention to become net zero, we look this week at efforts being made to help influence and ‘nudge’ behaviour towards achieving the objectives.…
The various provisions of the Building Safety Act 2022 continue to be implemented and come into force. Whilst there has already been a significant volume of commentary and analysis regarding the genesis of the Act, and the various…
In the second of our series focusing on Manchester’s aim to become a zero carbon city region, we take a look at transport and travel. It is well accepted that transport is the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, contributing…
The ‘battle of the forms’ is a phrase which is used to describe the common scenario in which contracting parties compete to ensure their standard terms and conditions apply. In the second of our six-part blog series about commercial…
Facts of the case Gabriela Rodriguez worked as a cleaner at the offices of Devonshires Solicitors for two years, via contractor Total Clean. She claims she was sacked last year after Devonshires complained that leftover sandwiches were not…
Over the coming weeks, we will take a closer look at Manchester’s concerted aim to become net zero. We will cover each area of the city’s focus and look at how businesses can play their part in achieving ambitious sustainability targets.…
Pannone Corporate has advised APRIL Group, the leading wholesale insurance broker in France and Europe, on the cross-border acquisition of Lexham Insurance, a specialist two-wheeler insurance broker. Lexham was established in 1999 and has…
In the first of a six-part blog series from Pannone’s dispute resolution team, we take a closer look at commercial contracts, focusing at those elements which give rise to the risk of disputes, and how best to navigate those challenges.…
Although the media interest surrounding the Awaab Ishak inquest focussed on the presence of damp and mould, there were other matters arising in evidence in that case which have not been touched upon as extensively by the press. That is not…
Pannone Corporate has advised on the sale of Eco-Readymix Ltd, a leading producer of mortar and concrete in the North West. The company, which was established in 2004 and has sites in Wrexham and Ellesmere Port, was acquired for an…
Calls for a ‘Hillsborough Law’ and increased accountability of public servants have been voiced for many years. However, despite a number of independent inquiries and investigations, litigation and even draft legislation being prepared, it…
The draft wording of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Draft Bill (also known as ‘Martyn’s Law’) continues to work its way through Parliament, and following its inclusion in the King’s Speech. Whilst some aspects of the Bill have…