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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 Healthcare

How Does the BMA's Updated Guidance Impact You?

Thursday, 30 January 2020

On 6 February 2020 the BMA published an update to the 2020/21- 2023/24 GP contract negotiations.*

How Does the BMA's Updated Guidance Impact You?

Articles & Blogs Real Estate

Beware the Pitfalls of Short-Term Lets

Tuesday, 11 February 2020

With attractions such as the Harry Potter Studios and London just a short hop on the train, Watford has seen a growing trend of short term lets.

Beware the Pitfalls of Short-Term Lets

Articles & Blogs Recruitment

What Changes to Employment Law are Coming into Force in April 2020?

Thursday, 06 February 2020

The IR35 rules will be rolled out to all large and medium-sized companies in the private sector on 6 April 2020. However, there are many more changes to come…

 Changes to Employment Law - April 2020

Articles & Blogs Employment

How Is the Reference Period for Holiday Pay Calculations Changing?

Friday, 07 February 2020

On 6 April 2020 the holiday pay reference period is increasing. The key changes and what this means in practice are outlined in this article.

How Is the Reference Period for Holiday Pay Calculations Changing?

Articles & Blogs Private Client

Could Inheritance Tax Be Cut to 10%?

Monday, 10 February 2020

A group of MPs has published a report calling for inheritance tax to be abolished in its current form.

Could Inheritance Tax Be Cut to 10%?

Articles & Blogs Employment

Do You Think About Your Jurisdiction Clause?

Friday, 07 February 2020

A recent case suggests that you may want to adapt your standard wording in some circumstances.

Do You Think About Your Jurisdiction Clause?

Articles & Blogs Data Protection Employment Information Law

How Is the ICO's Guidance on GDPR Changing?

Friday, 07 February 2020

ICO changes guidance on timescales for complying with subject access requests.

How Is the ICO's Guidance on GDPR Changing?

Articles & Blogs Recruitment

Key Information Documents - What Employment Businesses Need to Know.

Thursday, 06 February 2020

Employment businesses must provide a Key Information Document before agreeing terms of business with new workers engaged from 6 April 2020.

Key Information Documents - What Employment Businesses Need to Know.

Articles & Blogs Recruitment

What Are the New Requirements for S1 Statements?

Thursday, 06 February 2020

From 6 April 2020, all employees and workers must receive a written statement of their particulars of employment on their very first day of work at the latest.

What Are the New Requirements for S1 Statements?

Articles & Blogs Corporate

The Importance of Company Registers

Tuesday, 04 February 2020

Maintaining your Company Registers is a requirement by law, but do you know what information you are expected to record?

The Importance of Company Registers - VWV Law Firm

Articles & Blogs Brexit Commercial Contracts

Brexit Day - What Do You Need to Change in Your Contracts?

Friday, 31 January 2020

Today is Brexit Day. After three and a half years of political wrangling, it is now happening. The UK is leaving the European Union. But what does it mean for your commercial contracts?

Brexit - What Do You Need to Change in Your Contracts?

Articles & Blogs Employment

Upcoming Changes to Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay

Friday, 31 January 2020

Employers are not currently obliged to grant compassionate leave (or provide pay during any such leave) in the event of bereavement or family illness. The legal position will change from 6 April 2020 when new statutory rights come into force.

Upcoming Changes to Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay

Articles & Blogs Brexit Employment Immigration

Brexit - What's Changing for Employers of EU Nationals?

Friday, 31 January 2020

The UK will leave the European Union (EU) at 11.00pm (UK time) today and while there has been much debate about how such an historic event will be marked, many employers will be wondering what happens next.

It's Brexit Day - Now What?

Articles & Blogs Employment

How to Tackle Harassment and Sexual Harassment at Work

Friday, 31 January 2020

All employers have a duty of care to protect their workers' health and safety. Employers will be legally liable for harassment in the workplace if they have not taken reasonable steps to prevent it.

How to Tackle Harassment and Sexual Harassment at Work

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Independent Schools

Wuhan Coronavirus - Schools Need to Take Action

Wednesday, 29 January 2020

Wuhan Coronavirus (WN-CoV) is a new type of infectious disease, first identified in Wuhan City, in the Hubei Province of China at the beginning of the year.

Wuhan Coronavirus - Schools Need to Take Action