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The Supreme Court has confirmed that part-time workers can bring a claim under the Part-time Workers Regulations where their part-time status is an effective cause of less favourable treatment: it does not have to be the sole cause. This significant judgment resolves previous conflicting case law.

The EAT has confirmed that a consent order requires both parties to consent at the time the order is made. A party’s earlier consent is insufficient if it has been withdrawn when the order is made.

The EAT has upheld findings that dismissing an academic in circumstances involving the expression of protected anti-Zionist beliefs amounted to direct discrimination and unfair dismissal. The University’s appeal succeeded on one limited issue concerning remedy, while the claimant’s cross-appeal was dismissed.

After a father of two died, declarations of trust surfaced that threatened to divert the bulk of his estate away from his wife and their two (then) minor children. The High Court found the declarations of trusts to be shams.

For many healthcare professionals, long working hours and demanding careers mean that personal financial planning often takes a back seat. However, taking time to consider your estate planning can help ensure that more of your wealth passes to your family rather than being lost to unnecessary Inheritance Tax (IHT).

In July the Government announced that it will provide an extra £200million from the Primary Care UMF for GP practices to support improvements in the primary care estate as part of its 10-Year Capital Plan.