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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

EAT finds no requirement to reduce compensatory award as a result of employee's contributory fault.

Thursday, 15 August 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that a compensatory award does not necessarily need to be reduced where there is a finding of contributory fault on the part of the employee.

EAT finds no requirement to reduce compensatory award as a result of employee's contributory fault.
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Consultation opens for amendments to be made to ET Rules regarding written reasons for decisions and judgements

Thursday, 15 August 2024

The Tribunal Procedure Committee (TPC) has opened a consultation to propose changes to the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2013 (ET Rules).

Consultation opens for amendments to be made to ET Rules regarding written reasons for decisions and judgements
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Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

Upcoming VAT and business rates change for independent schools

Tuesday, 13 August 2024

What do we know about the proposed VAT changes, key exemptions, and strategic implications for schools.

Upcoming VAT and business rates overhaul for independent schools
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Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

Getting VAT ready in the lead up to January 2025

Tuesday, 13 August 2024

Preparing for VAT registration and compliance: Essential considerations and practical steps for schools ahead of January 2025.

Getting VAT ready in the lead up to January 2025
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Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

VAT on school fees - Fees in Advance schemes

Thursday, 08 August 2024

Fees in Advance schemes have been the subject of much attention in relation to the potential impact for VAT charges.

VAT on school fees - Fees in Advance schemes
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Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

Upcoming VAT changes: Considerations for your contracts with parents

Thursday, 08 August 2024

How should schools reference VAT in parent contracts and fee schedules.

VAT on school fees - Parent contract
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Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

Bursar's Checklist - VAT practical considerations

Thursday, 08 August 2024

The removal of the VAT exemption has come earlier than expected and school finance staff will now be thinking about VAT compliance. Nikki Miller, former bursar and school advisor at VWV, has compiled the following considerations for the next steps.

Bursar's Checklist - VAT practical considerations
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Teacher's right to freedom of belief, religion and expression are lawfully qualified by professional obligations

Friday, 09 August 2024

In a recent case, the High Court of Justice has held that a teacher's ECHR rights under Articles 9 and 10 are qualified rights that must be balanced against professional responsibility.

Teacher's right to freedom of belief, religion and expression are lawfully qualified by professional obligations
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Articles & Blogs Employment

New duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace: how can employers prepare?

Friday, 09 August 2024

From 26 October 2024, employers will be under a new legal duty to take reasonable steps to prevent the sexual harassment of staff at work.

New duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace: how can employers prepare?
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Government corrects statutory Code of Practice on fire and re-hire

Friday, 09 August 2024

The Government has updated the statutory Code of Practice on dismissal and re-engagement.

Government corrects statutory Code of Practice on fire and re-hire
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Articles & Blogs Procurement Public Sector

Procurement Act 2023 - Transparency Regime

Friday, 02 August 2024

A key change in the new Procurement Act is the enhanced transparency regime. We provide you with guidance on how to navigate the extra notices you will have to set out under these changes.

Procurement Act 2023 - Transparency Regime
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Articles & Blogs Employment

S111 Equality Act 2010: when does liability occur?

Thursday, 01 August 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that an LGBT charity's complaint to a barrister's chambers about 'gender critical' tweets did not induce or cause discrimination by the chambers.

S111 Equality Act 2010: when does liability occur?
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Employer's holiday fund savings scheme caused breach of National Minimum Wages rules

Thursday, 01 August 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that an employer breached National Minimum Wage rules by running a staff holiday fund savings scheme, using its own business current account.

Employer's holiday fund savings scheme caused breach of National Minimum Wages rules
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Tribunal finds dismissal for use of intentionally provocative email signature was not discriminatory

Thursday, 01 August 2024

In a first instance decision, an Employment Tribunal has found that an employee who intentionally used a provocative email signature in protest against his employer's policy, was not discriminated against because of his beliefs.

Tribunal finds dismissal for use of intentionally provocative email signature was not discriminatory
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Articles & Blogs Real Estate

Environmental impact assessments and downstream emissions

Wednesday, 31 July 2024

A recent Supreme Court decision relating to the assessment of downstream greenhouse gas emissions should be considered when preparing an environmental impact assessment.

Environmental impact assessments and downstream emissions
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