AS a devolved matter, employment law in Northern Ireland has always has a few quirks and departures from GB as the general roadmap on parity pathway was followed (more of less) quite closely.

IT’S December once again and, except for the keen festive decorators who start post-Halloween, most of us will now be addressing the challenging task of untangling the fairy lights.

AMIDST the backdrop of COP28 in Dubai, where countries are seeking to mitigate the impact of a changing planet, closer to home we are making our own strides in achieving net zero; in our case here in Northern Ireland it is the market which is leading the charge more so than the government.

THE tradition of Small Business Saturday was adopted by us from our American counterparts in 2013.

IRELAND’S largest rug retailer Kukoon has expanded its Newry presence by opening a 1,600sq ft concept store in the Quay’s shopping centre, showcasing more than 400 of its exclusive designs.

In the Spotlight this week is Kerri-Lyn McKernan, manager of Hillmount Bangor.

KEEPING GROWING BUSINESSES :: Jeremy Eakin, a non-executive director at Eakin Healthcare Group, is set to share the company’s incredible growth story with members of NI Chamber at a ‘Grow with Danske Bank’ event on Wednesday December 6.

THE boss of Belfast-based publicly traded research firm Fusion Antibodies has pointed to “significant headwinds” in the biotech sector which has led to number of clients delaying projects with the company.

BALLYMENA-based Clarke Facades says it has secured £57 million of new contracts across the UK and Ireland in the 12 months since investor BGF took a stake in its business.

A BELFAST technology company which offers a cloud-based software supply chain management platform has secured $11 million (around £8.

THE latest NI Enterprise barometer was launched to key stakeholders at The Dunadry Hotel last week just hours after the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement.

SIGNIFICANT infrastructure investment is essential for Northern Ireland to achieve its goal of net zero and decarbonisation Professionals working across the built environment sector must be mindful of the legal considerations when planning the installation of "green" infrastructure and should ensure that appropriate legal advice is sought at an early stage.

THERE is a pivotal principle that underscores the relationship between business insurance policyholders and insurers – the duty of disclosure.