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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

New Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill introduced - what are the implications for academies and maintained schools?

Wednesday, 18 December 2024

The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (the Bill) was introduced to the House of Commons on 17 December 2024.

New children's wellbeing and schools Bill introduced - what are the implications for academies and maintained schools?
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Articles & Blogs Procurement Public Sector

Preparing for the central digital platform: Key updates, supplier actions, and data protection insights under the Procurement Act

Wednesday, 18 December 2024

With the Procurement Act 2023 set to go live on 24 February 2025, the Cabinet Office has been releasing guidance notes to help both contracting authorities and suppliers prepare.

Preparing for the central digital platform: Key updates, supplier actions, and data protection insights under the Procurement Act
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Articles & Blogs Procurement Public Sector

Unwrapping the year's Procurement Act updates: Festive facts and gifts

Wednesday, 18 December 2024

Your guide to the Procurement Act 2023 with festive facts, key dates and practical resources for a smooth transition

Unwrapping the year's Procurement Act updates: Festive facts and gifts
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Articles & Blogs Healthcare

Do GP practices always have to pass on pay uplifts to salaried GPs?

Monday, 16 December 2024

It may not be as simple as the BMA suggests, and practices may well not be subject to a legal obligation to backdate any pay award, even if funding is notionally provided for them to do so.

Do GP practices always have to pass on pay uplifts to salaried GPs?
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Articles & Blogs Healthcare

Provider Selection Regime: challenging an award

Monday, 16 December 2024

The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR) came into force on 1 January 2024. In this article we explore how an award for a contract for the provision of NHS healthcare services can be challenged.

Provider Selection Regime: challenging an award
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Articles & Blogs Employment Healthcare

Social care: a vision for the future

Monday, 16 December 2024

Following this year's Healthcare Summit, we provide a summary of the key challenges, developments and reforms that lie ahead for the care home sector in the future.

Social care: a vision for the future
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Articles & Blogs Employment

EAT remits fitness test discrimination case for reconsideration

Thursday, 12 December 2024

A recent EAT decision highlights the need for robust reasoning in indirect discrimination claims.

EAT remits fitness test discrimination case for reconsideration
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Female newsreaders appeal Tribunal decision blocking new claims against the BBC

Thursday, 12 December 2024

Four prominent BBC journalists are challenging an Employment Tribunal decision that ruled their new equal pay claims were barred by prior settlement agreements, reigniting the debate over ongoing pay disparities and the scope of settlement agreements.

Female newsreaders appeal Tribunal decision blocking new claims against the BBC
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Articles & Blogs Employment

New visa sponsorship rules for employers proposed under the Employment Rights Bill

Thursday, 12 December 2024

Tougher measures will be introduced to combat visa mismanagement, including bans on sponsorship and increased compliance obligations for employers.

New visa sponsorship rules for employers proposed under the Employment Rights Bill
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences: what will 2025 bring?

Thursday, 12 December 2024

As things quieten down for the end of the year (ha ha, one day maybe but not 2024!), it is good to reflect on what is next. In this article, we have pointed towards a few key developments to watch out for in 2025.

Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences: what will 2025 bring?
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

Court of Appeal rules on how to calculate damages in liability clause

Thursday, 12 December 2024

Clarifying liability caps: Key lessons from the Topalsson v Rolls Royce case

Court of Appeal rules on how to calculate damages in liability clause
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Articles & Blogs Independent Schools Special Schools and Colleges

CQC & Ofsted Joint Seminar regarding Registration

Tuesday, 10 December 2024

Registration requirements can be tricky, especially for those providers offering support to both children and adults.

CQC & Ofsted Joint Seminar regarding Registration
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Articles & Blogs Employment

EAT clarifies harassment rules on comments about accents linked to race

Thursday, 05 December 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that comments about an employee's accent can amount to race-related harassment under the Equality Act 2010, even without evidence of discriminatory intent.

EAT clarifies harassment rules on comments about accents linked to race
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Proposed Employment Rights Bill amendments published

Thursday, 05 December 2024

The first set of proposed amendments to the Employment Rights Bill introduces significant changes to workplace protections, including reforms to tribunal time limits, zero-hours contracts, public sector outsourcing, and trade union rights.

Proposed Employment Rights Bill amendments published
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Claimant not allowed to raise new substantive argument at appeal stage

Thursday, 05 December 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that it would not be in the interests of justice to allow a claimant to raise a new argument on appeal, despite acknowledging an error in the Tribunal’s decision.

Claimant not allowed to raise new substantive argument at appeal stage
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