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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 Healthcare

New Dental Policy Changes - The Potential Effect on the Sale and Purchase of Dental Practices

Monday, 30 April 2018

Changes made in the new Dental Policy Book may cause difficulties in the sale and purchase of NHS and mixed dental practices.

Charity Commission Publishes Response on Annual Return 2018 - VWV Charity Law

Articles & Blogs Employment

Supreme Court Limits Scope of "Wrotham Park Damages" in Landmark Breach of Covenant Case

Friday, 27 April 2018

The Supreme Court has allowed the defendants' appeal against the Court of Appeal's decision in respect of damages for breaches of restrictive covenant in the case of Morris-Garner v One Step.

Supreme Court Limits Scope of

Articles & Blogs Private Client Tax

Stronger Tax Haven Transparency Laws - Are You Affected?

Thursday, 03 May 2018

The government has agreed new measures to increase transparency in offshore tax havens.

Offshore Tax Havens

Articles & Blogs Employment

Taxation of Compensation Payments for Injury to Feelings - What is the Current Position?

Friday, 27 April 2018

In the recent case of Moorthy v HMRC, the Court of Appeal held that a payment to the Claimant for injury to feelings was not taxable under the Income Tax (Earnings and Pension) Act 2003 (ITEPA).

Taxation of Compensation Payments for Injury to Feelings - What is the Current Position?

Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs

New Guidance on Searching, Screening and Confiscation - What Schools Need to Know

Thursday, 22 March 2018

The DfE has released updated advice in relation to Searching, Screening and Confiscation. What are the key points from it?

New Guidance for Schools on Searching, Screening and Confiscation

Articles & Blogs Child Sexual Abuse Independent Schools

STOP PRESS: Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse Publishes Interim Report

Thursday, 26 April 2018

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse published its Interim Report yesterday, setting out the work of the Inquiry and its progress to date.

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse published its Interim Report yesterday, setting out the work of the Inquiry and its progress to date.

Articles & Blogs Employment

Taylor Review Update

Thursday, 22 March 2018

After being published in July last year, the government has now responded to Matthew Taylor's review of the UK labour market and employment practices - the Taylor Review.

Gig Economy

Articles & Blogs Employment

Further Clarification About When a Claimant Can Add New Claims to Existing Employment Tribunal Cases

Friday, 20 April 2018

In the case of Reuters Ltd v Cole, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) considered whether the employee could amend his claim to include allegations of direct disability discrimination.

Are Workers Entitled to be Paid for Time Spent on 'Stand-By'?

Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs Real Estate

New Legislation - Can Schools Validly Grant New Tenancies of Property from 1 April 2018?

Thursday, 22 March 2018

Many academies use their property assets to generate additional income to supplement the core funding they receive. In addition, many academies operate from sites which are made up of buildings constructed many years ago and/or have inherited sites...

Academies' Properties

Articles & Blogs Employment

Is It Direct Sex Discrimination to Pay Only Statutory Shared Parental Pay to Male Employees But Enhanced Maternity Pay to Female Employees?

Friday, 20 April 2018

No, held the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in the recent case of Capita Customer Management Ltd (CCM) v Ali, with the ruling that the purpose of shared parental leave is different to maternity leave and that the two are not therefore comparable.

Are Workers Entitled to be Paid for Time Spent on 'Stand-By'?

Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs Employment

Renewal of Fixed Term Contracts and Unfair Dismissal - A Cautionary Tale for Schools

Thursday, 22 March 2018

Does the fact that an employer complies with the Fixed Term Employees Regulations 2002 necessarily mean it acted fairly when deciding against the renewal of a fixed-term contract?

Employment Law

Articles & Blogs Real Estate

How to Build More Houses… It's Too Easy to Blame the Housebuilders

Monday, 19 March 2018

The UK has faced a housing shortage of varying degrees of intensity for decades.

How to Build More Houses… It's Too Easy to Blame the Housebuilders

Articles & Blogs Employment

Travel Time Between Home and a Temporary Workplace Can Count Towards 'Working Time'

Friday, 20 April 2018

The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Court has ruled that necessary time spent travelling to and/or from a location other than a fixed or habitual place of work to carry out a single assignment in that other location, constitutes 'working time'.

Are Workers Entitled to be Paid for Time Spent on 'Stand-By'?

Articles & Blogs Healthcare Pharma & Life Sciences

The New Dispensing Errors Defence - What Pharmacists Need to Know

Tuesday, 01 May 2018

New legislation came into force on 16 April 2018 which provides pharmacists with a legal defence for inadvertent dispensing errors.

Important European Court Opinion on Specific Mechanism - What Does This Mean for Parallel Trade?

Articles & Blogs Corporate

News Alert: Companies House Issues PSC Update

Thursday, 19 April 2018

Many of you will be aware that UK companies are now required to hold a record of persons or entities who exercise significant control in relation to that company.

News Alert: Companies House Issues PSC Update