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Dentist Wins Claim For Interim Relief

Wednesday, 20 November 2019

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) recently upheld a judgement confirming that a dentist was 'likely to succeed' in an unfair dismissal claim based on whistleblowing.

Articles & Blogs Contentious Probate

Lost Wills - What Should Will Beneficiaries and Executors Do?

Wednesday, 20 November 2019

A bank's discovery of 9,000 Wills which were supposedly safely stored in its 'safe custody' service has caused understandable concern for many.

Articles & Blogs Employment

Can a Manager Meddling With a Disciplinary Investigation Render a Dismissal Unfair?

Wednesday, 20 November 2019

A manager's attempts to manipulate the outcome of a disciplinary investigation could put your organisation at risk of a successful unfair dismissal claim.

Can a Manager Meddling With a Disciplinary Investigation Render a Dismissal Unfair?

Articles & Blogs Employment

Does Reinstatement Extinguish Detriment in Discrimination Cases?

Wednesday, 20 November 2019

A discrimination claim against Network Rail leaves the ET and EAT divided over whether reversing an employee's dismissal extinguishes detriment in equality law.

Does Reinstatement Extinguish Detriment in Discrimination Cases?

Articles & Blogs Real Estate

Does Your Email Signature Put You at Risk of Signing a Contract?

Wednesday, 20 November 2019

A recent property case may alter the way you sign off emails, as electronic signatures may be capable of executing a document.

Does Your Email Signature Put You at Risk of Signing a Contract?

Articles & Blogs Real Estate

Energy Performance Certificate - What Is It and When Do You Need One?

Wednesday, 20 November 2019

Whether you are buying, selling or renting a house, an Energy Performance Certificate is a requirement in most property transactions.

Articles & Blogs Employment

Settlement Agreements - £500 to Cover Legal Advice "Wholly Unrealistic"

Friday, 15 November 2019

In a recent case, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) commented that where the advisor is expected to advise on merits and quantum, as well as the terms and effect of the proposed settlement, a contribution of £500 would not be sufficient.

Settlement Agreements - £500 to Cover Legal Advice

Articles & Blogs Employment

When Will an Interim Injunction Be Awarded to Prevent Harassment?

Friday, 15 November 2019

In a recent case, the High Court refused to grant an interim injunction restraining Ms Alles, a journalist and women's rights campaigner from publishing allegedly defamatory material about a teacher she had been investigating.

When Will an Interim Injunction Be Awarded to Prevent Harassment?

Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

The Queen's Speech - What Is the Government Proposing for Pharma?

Thursday, 14 November 2019

Parliament has heard the Queen's Speech, showcasing the government's intended legislation for the up-coming Parliamentary period.

The Queen's Speech - What Is the Government Proposing for Pharma?

Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

NHS Cystic Fibrosis Deal with Vertex - More Life Saving Medicines Available?

Thursday, 14 November 2019

When Vertex brought out some cutting edge life-saving medicines to treat cystic fibrosis, there was much jubilation amongst patients and their family and friends.

Articles & Blogs Public Sector

European Commission Revises Public Procurement Thresholds for 2020

Thursday, 14 November 2019

The European Commission has released its revised procurement thresholds which apply to contracts awarded under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 and the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016.

European Commission Revises Public Procurement Thresholds for 2020

Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

UK Opportunity to Lead in Genomics, Early Diagnosis and Digital Health

Thursday, 14 November 2019

Professor Sir John Bell, who authored the Life Sciences Industrial Strategy in December 2017, has given the annual lecture for the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.

UK Opportunity to Lead in Genomics, Early Diagnosis and Digital Health

How Will the New Brexit Agreement Impact Pharma?

Thursday, 14 November 2019

So, the Brexit saga continues. With the general election in place, Brexit continues to leave Britain asking what's next for the country?

How Will the New Brexit Agreement Impact Pharma?

Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

Are Independent Schools Likely Targets for Traffickers?

Tuesday, 12 November 2019

A recent report in The Times highlighted a worrying trend of Vietnamese children who have come to the UK with Tier 4 visas sponsored by independent schools going missing within weeks or months of arriving in the UK.

Are Independent Schools Likely Targets for Traffickers?

Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

How to Manage a Workplace Investigation

Monday, 11 November 2019

Investigations can be time consuming and difficult to manage. In this article we look at best practice when handling an investigation and highlight some of the tricky areas which may crop up.

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