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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 Pharma & Life Sciences

Medical Device Regulation - What Are the Key Changes?

Friday, 06 December 2019

What should you be doing now to prepare for the arrival of the Medical Device Regulation in May 2020?

Medical Devices Regulation - What Are the Key Changes?
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Articles & Blogs Child Sexual Abuse Independent Schools

IICSA Residential Schools Update - Phase 2 - February 2020

Monday, 03 February 2020

The first preliminary hearing for Phase 2 of the Residential Schools Investigation took place on 14 January 2020.

IICSA Residential Schools Update - Phase 2 - February 2020
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Articles & Blogs Conveyancing

Can You Let Out Your Home for the Christmas Period?

Tuesday, 10 December 2019

Whether you are a landlord or a tenant, this is what you should consider if you want to let your home out during the Christmas period.

Can you let out your home for the Christmas period?
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

More Cash to Boost UK's World-Leading Cell and Gene Therapy Cluster

Monday, 09 December 2019

The Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership has announced that it is going to invest £1.2m into Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst (SBC) to help to grow the global leading cell and gene therapy cluster at SBC.

More Cash to Boost UK's World-Leading Cell and Gene Therapy Cluster
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Articles & Blogs Employment

How to Plan for the New Off Payroll Working Rules

Monday, 09 December 2019

New off payroll working rules for personal service companies (PSCs) will come into force on 6 April 2020. What can you do to prepare?

How to Plan for the New Off Payroll Working Rules
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Dismissal Based on Hidden Reason - Does It Matter?

Friday, 06 December 2019

Where an employee is dismissed, the person making the decision to dismiss is often relying on information provided by others.

Dismissal
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Articles & Blogs Higher Education

Casual Contracts in Higher Education Institutions

Friday, 06 December 2019

Casual contracts have been used in higher education institutions (HEIs) for many years. Here we look at how and why the landscape is changing and how institutions strike the right balance between flexibility and fairness.

Casual Contracts in Higher Education Institutions
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Articles & Blogs Higher Education

Student Accommodation - Mind the Gaps

Friday, 06 December 2019

One of the biggest headaches which could affect your university is student accommodation. How can you get it right?

Student Accommodation - Mind the Gaps
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Articles & Blogs Higher Education

Planning Conditions - The Silent Killers

Friday, 06 December 2019

Whilst planning conditions can add flexibility to an application by delaying certain decisions and approvals, and despite their increased use, it is often forgotten that they may continue to bind the landowner forever.

Planning Conditions - the Silent Killers
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Will Dismissing an Employee for Blogging About Work Violate Their Human Rights?

Friday, 06 December 2019

In some cases, yes. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has confirmed that an employer violated an employee's right to freedom of expression when dismissing him for publishing personal blog posts in relation to his work.

Can You Dismiss an Employee Because of a Blogpost?
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Can Workers Obtain Whistleblowing Protection Based on Subjective Belief?

Friday, 06 December 2019

Complaints by a worker that they had been defamed may have whistleblowing protection if the worker subjectively believed them to be in the public interest regardless of their motive, confirms the Court of Appeal.

Can Workers Obtain Whistleblowing Protection Based on Subjective Belief?
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Using the Employer Checking Service? Employers Beware!

Thursday, 05 December 2019

Employers cannot rely solely on the Home Office's Employer Checking Service (ECS) right to work check when making decisions about an employee's immigration status.

Using the Employer Checking Service? Employers Beware!
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Articles & Blogs Real Estate

The Rise of Net Zero Carbon Buildings in the UK

Tuesday, 03 December 2019

Net zero carbon buildings are on the rise. VWV Partner, Andrew Tubbs, considers why this is the case.

The Rise of Net Zero Carbon Buildings in the UK
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Articles & Blogs Property Litigation

Company Voluntary Arrangements - A Successful Lease Restructuring Tool?

Tuesday, 03 December 2019

In a recent case the High Court has addressed how Company Voluntary Arrangements affect landlords when balancing the needs of a commercial tenant to restructure its debts.

Company Voluntary Arrangements - A Successful Lease Restructuring Tool?
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Articles & Blogs Public Sector

Positive Action and Discrimination - Are You Getting It Right?

Wednesday, 20 November 2019

As employers drive towards achieving diversity in the workforce, a recent case highlights how difficult it can be to achieve lawful positive action in the recruitment process.

Positive Action and Discrimination- Are You Getting it Right?
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