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North West Monday 12 April 2021 Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact Latest News Top Story Brabners plots dual NW office expansion Brabners has outlined plans to relocate its Manchester and Preston offices in the summer, with a deal already in place for the former, as it marks the start of the next phase of its growth. Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: Impact of Uber ruling will spread beyond the gig economy Sara Barrett from Mills & Reeve says the Supreme Court's ruling has finally confirmed that Uber's drivers should be classified as workers, and are therefore entitled to the National Minimum Wage and paid holidays. This decision has attracted attention, not just because Uber is a household name, but because it has re-examined the approach taken to resolving disputes about employment status. 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Wirral-based Camalex advised on the deal. Read More… Insider Feature Ask the expert: Cyber incidents - an opportunity to change? Helen Pyne from Deloitte says businesses around the world are targeted by cyber criminals every day. Thankfully, not all will be successful but others can sneak through the back door with significant consequences. Read More… Business North West leaders optimistic as restrictions lifted Leaders from across the North West are looking ahead with optimism as restrictions are further lifted today. Read More… Essar Oil UK confident ahead of economic recovery Essar Oil UK is confident about its ability to trade through the continued uncertainty and come out strong as the economy continues to recover. Read More… Investment in cybersecurity - Pulse Poll Insider is partnering with KPMG Private Enterprise for a Pulse Poll to find out the views of regional businesses on investing in cybersecurity. Read More… Operator sought for Prescot Picture Palace site An operator is being sought for the regenerated Prescot Picture Palace site. Read More… Wirral Waters agreement for Connectus and ClearFibre Connectus and ClearFibre have signed an agreement at Wirral Waters. Read More… Insider Feature Ask the Expert: Why backup your files and brush your teeth? Craig Dean, regional Director - North West at razorblue, says data loss can be caused by several different factors and you need to protect your business from all of them. Read More… Property Revised Liverpool plans backed A residential scheme lined up for a site in Liverpool has been backed. Read More… Approval for £50m mixed-use development Plans for a £50m mixed-use development in Rochdale – including more than 200 homes and a Hampton by Hilton hotel – have been backed. Read More… Delifonseca to expand Dockside restaurant Delifonseca has outlined plans to create a "bigger and better" space for its customers to enjoy post-lockdown as it restarts work to complete its Dockside restaurant extension. Read More… Record year at Birchwood Park Birchwood Park in Warrington has been buoyed by a record take-up of industrial and office space over the past 12 months. Read More… Insider Feature Ask the expert: Succession planning - What are your routes to exit? Janet Robinson, associate solicitor at Slater Heelis, explains why Employee Ownership Trusts are becoming the popular route to exit. Read More… Other News NEW 2021 North West Top 500 Companies Database NEW 2021 North West SME 300 Companies database - contact the region’s top decision makers Member Exclusive News Completion nears on M-Sport’s Cumbria centre M-Sport's evaluation centre, which is being built on its Dovenby Hall Estate in Cumbria, is nearing completion. 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