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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 Academies & MATs

Changes to Flexible Working Regime

Wednesday, 11 October 2023

Flexible working has been a hot topic since the pandemic. With the changes to the statutory regime being widely reported, we are already seeing an increase in flexible working requests, and push back from staff and unions on decisions to reject requests.

Changes to Flexible Working Regime

Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs

Mobile phones in schools - what to expect from the Government guidance?

Wednesday, 11 October 2023

As widely reported in the media, Education Secretary Gillian Keegan recently announced (2 October) the Government's intention to produce new guidance banning mobile phone use in schools.

Mobile phones in schools - what to expect from the Government guidance?

Articles & Blogs Real Estate

Rateable value and opposed lease renewals - A tenant's claim for statutory compensation under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954

Wednesday, 11 October 2023

Businesses and the CBI are calling for Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to freeze the business rates multiplier which will be announced in the Autumn Statement this November.

Rateable value and opposed lease renewals - A tenant's claim for statutory compensation under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954

Articles & Blogs Real Estate

Climate change - Considering the global impact on property

Wednesday, 11 October 2023

Most of us are concerned about the global impact of climate change, and the effect ever changing weather patterns may have on our lives, both personally and professionally.

Climate change - Considering the global impact on property

Articles & Blogs Healthcare

Top tips for managing PCN disputes

Monday, 09 October 2023

Even in successful PCNs, disputes can arise and can have a significant impact on constituent GP practices. The collaborative nature of PCNs means that it is important to try to avoid conflict, and to manage any disputes that do arise at the outset.

Top tips for managing PCN disputes

Articles & Blogs Healthcare

The NHS funding debate - Section 106 contributions in housing developments

Monday, 09 October 2023

The issue of whether NHS bodies are entitled to seek revenue funding from property developers when a new housing development is proposed has recently sparked a legal debate.

The NHS funding debate - Section 106 contributions in housing developments

Articles & Blogs Healthcare

RAAC in healthcare premises - identify, assess, manage

Monday, 09 October 2023

RAAC (reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete) has made headlines over the last month, as schools have been closed to carry out inspections. However, RAAC is not confined to schools.

RAAC in healthcare premises - identify, assess, manage

Articles & Blogs Healthcare

Common lease clauses - the premises, rights granted and reserved and use

Monday, 09 October 2023

When granting or taking a lease, the extent of the leased premises, the tenant's rights and the permitted use of the premises need to be clearly defined within the lease. In the below, we have set out the key considerations when agreeing these provisions.

Common lease clauses - the premises, rights granted and reserved and use

Articles & Blogs Employment

NHS employer did not discriminate by dismissing female nurse for refusing to work weekends

Friday, 06 October 2023

The Trust's requirement for nurses to work flexibly in order to provide a 24/7 community nursing service, was a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.

NHS employer did not discriminate by dismissing female nurse for refusing to work weekends

Articles & Blogs Employment

EAT considers whistleblowing and causation

Friday, 06 October 2023

In a recent case, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has considered the losses flowing from whistleblowing detriment and the effect of intervening acts.

EAT considers whistleblowing and causation

Articles & Blogs Employment

Statutory redundancy pay and suitable alternative employment

Friday, 06 October 2023

A Tribunal has found that an employee's entitlement to a statutory redundancy payment was not reinstated after they unreasonably rejected an offer of suitable alternative employment, and then changed their mind.

Statutory redundancy pay and suitable alternative employment

Articles & Blogs Employment

Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill receives Royal Assent

Friday, 29 September 2023

The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill received Royal Assent on 18 September 2023, becoming the Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 (the Act).

Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill receives Royal Assent

Articles & Blogs Employment

Government launches consultation on minimum service levels for healthcare

Friday, 29 September 2023

The Government is consulting on minimum service levels (MSLs) in hospitals during strikes.

Government launches consultation on minimum service levels for healthcare

Articles & Blogs Employment

Case law update: failure to make reasonable adjustments

Friday, 29 September 2023

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has issued helpful guidance on identifying time limits in claims for the failure to make reasonable adjustments, where the failure comes from an employer's inaction.

Case law update: failure to make reasonable adjustments

Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

The lawyer's role in the future of UK clinical research - What would Lord O'Shaughnessy say?

Friday, 22 September 2023

Following last year's review from Lord O'Shaughnessy on the UK commercial clinical trial landscape, all of us (including lawyers) need to reflect on how to solve the issues flagged in the report.

The lawyer's role in the future of UK clinical research - What would Lord O'Shaughnessy say?

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