No cause for complacency despite u-turn

Health and social care employers in Dorset have been warned by lawyers to stay on top of Covid regulations despite a government rethink over mandatory vaccinations

Fire warning after Covid

Businesses are being advised to have their fire alarm systems checked because many were untested last year due to the pandemic and lockdowns. Aaron Keith from Poole-headquartered fire and security company Sentinel said that some equipment will have gone out of date, meaning in the event of a fire insurers might not pay out.

Leading insolvency specialist joins Ellis Jones Solicitors

Regional law firm Ellis Jones Solicitors has recruited a top specialist in his field as a Covid ‘insolvency tsunami’ threatens to land. It has welcomed highly experienced Damon Watt as a Senior Associate in its growing insolvency and business recovery team. Ellis Jones is a full-service law firm with more than 140 staff and 17 Partners. It has offices in … Read More

Regional solicitors look ahead as lockdown takes hold

Regional law firm Ellis Jones Solicitors has urged businesses to anticipate employment issues before they arise in the face of a lengthy coronavirus lockdown. Partner and head of employment Kate Brooks has highlighted key points to consider amid calls for tougher restrictions as the Covid crisis deepens. This includes employees being able to take unpaid time off on an unlimited … Read More

FAC calls for Covid tests to help aerospace sector

One of the leading voices in the aerospace industry is calling for any new rapid Covid testing kits to be fast-tracked into airports to help save the sector. Farnborough Aerospace Consortium (FAC) has said that without extra help more businesses in aviation and its supply chain could fail.

A tool in the test and trace arsenal is here

An entrepreneur who wanted a better way for businesses to collect details of customers for the NHS Test and Trace requirements has developed an app – ‘COVID Collect’. Carl Blanchard who runs C3 Software in Bournemouth, Dorset, realised a new system was needed when he had to write down his details in a pub on a sheet of paper.