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Browse our law brief articles and blogs, aimed at addressing the practical implications of the latest legal developments affecting you and your organisation.

Articles & Blogs Employment

When is it acceptable to record Tribunal proceedings to help a disabled claimant?

Thursday, 07 March 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed the approach Tribunals should take when considering whether to allow a disabled unrepresented claimant to record a hearing.

When is it acceptable to record Tribunal proceedings to help a disabled claimant?
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Articles & Blogs Private Client

Important changes for non-domiciled private clients - Spring Budget 2024

Thursday, 07 March 2024

The Chancellor announced the abolition of non-dom status in yesterday's Budget meaning big changes for foreign domiciliaries who live in or move to the UK.

Important changes for non-domiciled private clients - Spring Budget 2024
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Articles & Blogs Charities

Stamp Duty Land Tax Relief for Charities

Saturday, 02 March 2024

This article explains how charities can benefit from Stamp Duty Land Tax relief.

Stamp Duty Land Tax Relief for Charities
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Equal pay - pay difference justified for firefighters on secondment

Friday, 01 March 2024

A fire and rescue service has successfully defended an equal pay claim even though the claimant and comparators were engaged in 'like work' for the period of the claim.

Equal pay - pay difference justified for firefighters on secondment
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Government publishes updated draft statutory code of practice on fire and re-hire

Friday, 01 March 2024

Following last year's consultation, the Government has published an updated draft statutory Code of Practice on 'fire and re-hire'. The updated draft Code is now subject to parliamentary approval and is likely to come into force by summer 2024.

Government publishes updated draft statutory code of practice on fire and re-hire
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Articles & Blogs Charities

Unilateral demotion was considered breach of employment in unfair dismissal claim

Friday, 01 March 2024

An Employment Tribunal was wrong to conclude that a band 6 NHS employee’s reassignment to a band 5 position following a restructure did not breach an express term of his contract of employment for the purposes of his unfair dismissal claim.

Unilateral demotion was breach of employment for purposes of unfair dismissal claim
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Articles & Blogs Charities

Upcoming changes to company law and Companies House requirements

Thursday, 29 February 2024

Charitable companies should be aware of changes to be introduced by Companies House. The changes will affect the information required for their confirmation statement.

Upcoming changes to company law and Companies House requirements
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Articles & Blogs Charities

Property considerations in a charity merger

Thursday, 29 February 2024

If your charity is planning a merger and you are currently leasing property from a Landlord, this article will help guide you through the process and inform you of what you can consider in the preparation for a proposed merger.

Property considerations in a charity merger
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Articles & Blogs Charities

Is one of your trustees on a UK Government sanctions list?

Thursday, 29 February 2024

The Charity Commission has recently shown a strict approach to charities that have a trustee who is a designated person on the UK Government financial sanctions list.

Is One of Your Trustees on a UK Government Sanctions List?
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Articles & Blogs Charities

UK General Election - rules on campaigning for charities

Thursday, 29 February 2024

In anticipation of a UK General Election in 2024, charities need to be aware of the electoral law requirements that affect their activities.

UK General Election - rules on campaigning for charities
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Power to grant statutory anonymity in relation to alleged sexual offences only applies where there are criminal allegations

Friday, 23 February 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that a claimant in Employment Tribunal proceedings was not entitled to lifelong anonymity in circumstances where a sexual offence is alleged in civil but not criminal proceedings.

Power to grant statutory anonymity in relation to alleged sexual offences only applies where there are criminal allegations
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Draft regulations published for minimum service levels in fire and rescue services

Friday, 23 February 2024

The Government has published the outcome of its consultation on minimum service levels (MSLs) for strikes by members of the fire and rescue services and laid draft regulations before Parliament.

Draft regulations published for minimum service levels in fire and rescue services
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Articles & Blogs Employment

524 employers named by DBT for failure to pay National Minimum Wage

Friday, 23 February 2024

The Department for Business and Trade has named 524 employers for failure to pay the National Minimum Wage following investigations by HMRC between 2015 and 2023.

524 employers named by DBT for failure to pay National Minimum Wage
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Articles & Blogs Healthcare

Changes to the GMC's Good Medical Practice - what's new?

Wednesday, 21 February 2024

The GMC's Good Medical Practice was updated for the first time in over ten years, on 30 January 2024

Changes to the GMC's Good Medical Practice - what's new?
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Articles & Blogs Healthcare

Keeping your GP surgery property in order - is your buildings insurance up to date?

Wednesday, 21 February 2024

GPs can encounter challenges as a result of important property documents not being kept in good order. Keeping your property documents consistently well managed will assist you in saving costs and avoiding future problems and potential pitfalls.

Keeping your GP surgery property in order - is your buildings insurance up to date?
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