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When Does an Employer Have Knowledge of an Employee's Disability?

Friday, 01 February 2019

The recent case of Lamb v The Garrard Academy highlights how complicated the question of employer knowledge around disability can be.

When Does an Employer Have Knowledge of an Employee's Disability?

Articles & Blogs Employment

Whistleblowing - What Is the "Public Interest" Test?

Friday, 01 February 2019

Since 2013, whistleblower protection has only been available to workers who reasonably believe that their disclosure is in the public interest. Can allegations by a worker that he or she has been defamed ever satisfy this test?

Articles & Blogs Charities

Taxation of Termination Payments - Are You Getting it Right?

Friday, 01 March 2019

It is nearly a year since the rules on the taxation of termination payments for employees changed back in April 2018. The changes continue to prompt queries from our charity clients, so what do you need to know?

Taxation of Termination Payments - Are You Getting it Right?

Articles & Blogs Brexit

'No Deal' Brexit - What Does It Mean for EU Nationals?

Friday, 01 February 2019

Following recent events in parliament, the Prime Minister has been instructed by the House of Commons to return to the EU to try to renegotiate aspects of the Withdrawal Agreement.

'No Deal' Brexit - What Does It Mean for EU Nationals?

Articles & Blogs Charities Employment

Oxfam Told to Do More to Tackle Sexual Misconduct

Friday, 25 January 2019

A lack of robust policies and procedures, as well as poor implementation, have enabled an environment that permits sexual misconduct to be misunderstood...

Articles & Blogs Conveyancing

Money Down the Drain - the Importance of Surveying Your Property

Tuesday, 22 January 2019

Sometimes when buying a property not everything may be all that it seems.

Money Down the Drain - the Importance of Surveying Your Property

Articles & Blogs Healthcare

NHS 10 Year Plan - What Does It Mean For GPs?

Wednesday, 30 January 2019

The recent release of the NHS 10 Year Plan moves on from the Five Year Forward View - what impact will it have on the healthcare sector?

NHS 10 Year Plan - What Does It Mean For GPs?

Articles & Blogs Employment

Pension Scheme Transitional Provisions Found to Be Age Discriminatory

Friday, 25 January 2019

The Court of Appeal (CA) has held that the introduction of transitional provisions affecting the pensions of judges and firefighters discriminated against younger members of the schemes.

Articles & Blogs Employment

Does the Right to Use a Substitute Rule Out Employee Status?

Friday, 25 January 2019

When engaging individuals, it is always important to ensure that their status is considered at the outset (for example whether they will be employed or self-employed)...

Articles & Blogs Family Business

What Are Your Family Businesses' New Year's Resolutions?

Tuesday, 22 January 2019

A new year is the perfect excuse to start thinking about the goals you want to achieve over the next 12 months.

What Are Your Family Businesses' New Year's Resolutions?

Articles & Blogs Brexit

Preparing Your Family Business for a No-deal Brexit

Tuesday, 22 January 2019

As Brexit uncertainty continues, all businesses (regardless of size or structure) are being urged by the government to enact or devise contingency plans for a no-deal Brexit.

Preparing Your Family Business for a No-deal Brexit

Articles & Blogs Child Sexual Abuse

IICSA Residential Schools Investigation Update

Friday, 18 January 2019

The first preliminary hearing in the Residential Schools Investigation took place on 16 January 2019.

IICSA Residential Schools Investigation Update

Brexit 'No-Deal' Procurement Guidance

Friday, 18 January 2019

The Cabinet Office has published guidance on the effect of a no-deal Brexit on UK public procurement policy.

Articles & Blogs Employment

Can an Employment Tribunal Require That a Judgement Is Not Published Online?

Friday, 18 January 2019

Since February 2017, all employment judgments and written reasons entered on the public register have been published online.

Can an Employment Tribunal Require That a Judgement Is Not Published Online?

Articles & Blogs Healthcare

NHS Pension Consultation - Have Your Say

Monday, 14 January 2019

On 18 December 2018, the Department of Health and Social Care published its consultation on the proposed changes to the NHS pension scheme regulations. We summarise the main changes being proposed.

NHS Pension Consultation - Have Your Say

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