Insights
Teacher's right to freedom of belief, religion and expression are lawfully qualified by professional obligations
09 Aug 2024In a recent case, the High Court of Justice has held that a teacher's ECHR rights under Articles 9 and 10 are qualified rights that must be balanced against professional responsibility.
VAT on school fees - Fees in Advance schemes
08 Aug 2024Fees in Advance schemes have been the subject of much attention in relation to the potential impact for VAT charges.
Upcoming VAT changes: Considerations for your contracts with parents
08 Aug 2024How should schools reference VAT in parent contracts and fee schedules.
Bursar's Checklist - VAT practical considerations
08 Aug 2024The removal of the VAT exemption has come earlier than expected and school finance staff will now be thinking about VAT compliance. Nikki Miller, former bursar and school advisor at VWV, has compiled the following considerations for the next steps.
Procurement Act 2023 - Transparency Regime
02 Aug 2024A key change in the new Procurement Act is the enhanced transparency regime. We provide you with guidance on how to navigate the extra notices you will have to set out under these changes.
Employer's holiday fund savings scheme caused breach of National Minimum Wages rules
01 Aug 2024The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that an employer breached National Minimum Wage rules by running a staff holiday fund savings scheme, using its own business current account.
