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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 Employment

The Duty to Make Reasonable Adjustments in Recruitment

Thursday, 17 August 2023

A Tribunal was entitled to find that an employer should have corresponded by phone with an applicant who was struggling to submit an online application due to his disability.

The Duty to Make Reasonable Adjustments in Recruitment
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

How to Navigate the UK's Medtech Sector - Key Developments to Watch

Tuesday, 15 August 2023

As the UK medtech strategy acknowledges multiple times, the sector is complex. Here are a few key developments to be aware of.

How to Navigate the UK's Medtech Sector - Key Developments to Watch
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Extension of Time in the Employment Tribunal - What Evidence Is Needed?

Friday, 11 August 2023

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that a Tribunal could have considered whether it was just and equitable to extend time in a discrimination case, despite a lack of evidence from the claimant as to why she was late to lodge her claim.

Extension of Time in the Employment Tribunal - What Evidence Is Needed?
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Articles & Blogs Employment

The Assessment of Career-Long Pension Loss in the Employment Tribunal

Friday, 11 August 2023

A high-profile case has returned to the Employment Tribunal for a second remedy hearing on the claimant's compensation for career-long pension loss.

The Assessment of Career-Long Pension Loss in the Employment Tribunal
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Vexatious Claimant Rightly Subject to Costs Order

Friday, 11 August 2023

The Employment Appeal Tribunal in Scotland has dismissed a claimant's appeal against the dismissal of his sex discrimination claim, and the imposition of a costs order against him.

Vexatious Claimant Rightly Subject to Costs Order
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Articles & Blogs Divorce & Family

Identifying and Understanding Parental Alienation

Thursday, 10 August 2023

Separation or divorce isn't always amicable. If children are involved, it is important they feel they will still have a positive relationship with both parents. If children's behaviour changes, one parent may suspect parental alienation is occurring.

Identifying and Understanding Parental Alienation
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

Crick Director Warns UK Has to Join EU Horizon Programme

Monday, 07 August 2023

The UK must be part of the EU's Horizon programme if it wants to achieve its ambition of being a 'science superpower'. That is the warning of Sir Paul Nurse, director at the Francis Crick Institute.

Crick Director Warns UK Has to Join EU Horizon Programme
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Medical Incapacity Dismissal Fair Despite Repeated Postponements

Friday, 04 August 2023

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld a Tribunal decision that an employee was fairly dismissed for medical incapacity, despite the termination date being postponed on several occasions.

Medical Incapacity Dismissal Fair Despite Repeated Postponements
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Articles & Blogs Employment

HMRC and HM Treasury Publish Consultation on Tax Incentives for Employer Occupational Health Investment

Friday, 04 August 2023

HMRC and HM Treasury Publish Consultation on Tax Incentives for Employer Occupational Health Investment

HMRC and HM Treasury Publish Consultation on Tax Incentives for Employer Occupational Health Investment
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill Becomes Law

Friday, 04 August 2023

After a turbulent passage through Parliament, the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill has now received Royal Assent.

Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill Becomes Law
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Articles & Blogs Healthcare

New Neurotechnology Report Published by UK Regulator, ICO

Tuesday, 01 August 2023

A report on neurotech and its potential risks has recently been published by the ICO.

New Neurotechnology Report Published by UK Regulator, ICO
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Articles & Blogs Healthcare Real Estate

What Happens When Your Tenant Applies to Assign Their Lease?

Tuesday, 01 August 2023

In the Healthcare sector, we are currently seeing a high volume of pharmacy tenants approaching our GP clients and asking to transfer their rights and obligations under their pharmacy lease to another party.

What Happens When Your Tenant Applies to Assign Their Lease?
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Articles & Blogs Healthcare

Disclosure of GP Earnings - How Enforceable Is It?

Tuesday, 01 August 2023

The law that says GPs have to declare their earnings above a certain threshold has now been brought into force. But how enforceable is it really? I wonder how many GPs will choose to comply.

Disclosure of GP Earnings - How Enforceable Is It?
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Articles & Blogs Healthcare

AI and the Healthcare Sector - Changing Times

Tuesday, 01 August 2023

With the entry into the market of an array of third party products powered by GPT, and with these AI models appearing to be on a very steep development curve, AI looks set to rapidly transform the way many of us live and work.

AI and the Healthcare Sector - Changing Times
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Articles & Blogs Data Protection

ICO Issues New Guidance Following School Reprimand - Is Your School in Compliance with Data Protection Law?

Tuesday, 01 August 2023

At the end of May 2023, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued a reprimand to a school following a data breach involving a whiteboard, and the inadvertent sharing of sensitive information whilst using it.

ICO Issues New Guidance Following School Reprimand - Is Your School in Compliance with Data Protection Law?
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