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Employment Tribunal Refunds - Scheme Opens in Full

Friday, 24 November 2017

Following our earlier article, it has been announced by the government that the employment tribunal refund scheme will now be rolling out in full. The initial phase of the scheme, which was open to up to 1,000 people, began on 20 0ctober 2017.

Articles & Blogs Employment

Dismissal Following Marital Breakdown - Is It Discriminatory?

Friday, 24 November 2017

Under the Equality Act, it is discriminatory to treat a person less favourably on the grounds that they are married or in a civil partnership.

Articles & Blogs Employment Immigration

Can You Dismiss an Employee for Failure to Produce Evidence of Right to Work in the UK?

Friday, 24 November 2017

A recent case has clarified that where an employee has the right to work in the UK, but has not provided evidence of this right, this failure does not entitle their employer to dismiss them for illegality, as no statutory duty is breached.

Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs

Greater Scrutiny on Section 19 Minibus Permit Applications

Wednesday, 22 November 2017

The regulations that govern school minibuses are complicated and the consequences for non-compliance can be incredibly serious.

Greater Scrutiny on Section 19 Minibus Permit Applications

Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs

Update on Gender Pay Reporting

Wednesday, 22 November 2017

The Department for Education (DfE) became the first government department to comply with its obligation to publish data on the gender and bonus pay gap.

Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs

Can Boys and Girls Be Segregated at School?

Wednesday, 22 November 2017

It is clear that strict segregation of pupils is no longer acceptable...

Can Boys and Girls Be Segregated at School?

Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

ICO Advises Business to Revisit Contracts to Comply with GDPR

Tuesday, 21 November 2017

The Information Commissioner has been writing a series of blogs to explain the practical impact of the new data protection laws to replace the Data Protection Act (the DPA).

Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

Medicines and Pricing - How Much Is Too Much?

Tuesday, 21 November 2017

The pharmaceutical industry has been in the firing line of competition law regulators ever since the European Commission's 2008 pharmaceutical sector inquiry...

Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

Kristen McLeod Replaces Nicole Mather as Director of Life Sciences

Tuesday, 21 November 2017

Kristen McLeod is taking over as Director of the Office for Life Sciences (OLS) on 13 November 2017.

Articles & Blogs Employment

Weekly Rest Breaks - Can Employers Designate When They Are Taken?

Friday, 17 November 2017

Under EU law, workers are entitled to 24 hours rest in each 7 day period. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has held that employers have flexibility to determine when within the seven day period of rest is taken.

Weekly Rest Breaks - Can Employers Designate When They Are Taken?

Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

Accelerated Access - Government Unveils Plans to Improve Access to Breakthrough Technologies and Treatments

Tuesday, 21 November 2017

The UK Government and NHS said in 2014 that it wanted to expedite and facilitate access for NHS patients to innovative medicines, medical technologies, diagnostics and digital products for which there is an urgent need.

Improving Access to Breakthrough Technologies and Treatments

Articles & Blogs Employment

Employees Publicly Expressing Their Personal Views - What Can Employers Do?

Friday, 17 November 2017

What actions can employers take in response to an employee expressing views that could negatively impact on stakeholders?

Articles & Blogs Technology & Startups

I Paid for It, so Surely I Own It? Dealing with Contractors… and Copyright

Monday, 23 July 2018

At the start of a project, the focus is never on the boring, legal, stuff. Understandably, everyone is more interested in the creative process, making it a success.

Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

BIA Welcomes Government Brexit Position Papers on Trade and Customs

Tuesday, 21 November 2017

During the Brexit process, the UK government and EU negotiators are setting out their positions in a series of papers. The government has put forward two Position Papers recently...

Tech Visas Boost for Birmingham… and Beyond

Friday, 17 November 2017

The government announced earlier this week that it will be introducing a package of measures to create new technology hubs in Birmingham and other cities around the UK.

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