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King's Speech announces two new employment law Bills

Friday, 19 July 2024

This week the King's Speech took place on Wednesday. Whilst it did not include any surprise employment law announcements, it has provided an insight into the Government's immediate plans.

King's Speech announces two new employment law Bills

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Statutory Code of Practice on fire and re-hire comes into force

Friday, 19 July 2024

The statutory Code of Practice has come into force on 18 July 2024 as planned, despite the Labour Government's continued plans to introduce legal reform in this area.

Statutory Code of Practice on fire and re-hire comes into force

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Labour Party Manifesto - introducing 'Grey Belt' land

Thursday, 18 July 2024

Loosely defined as the 'poor-quality and ugly areas' of green belt land, the idea is that more land will be released for development.

Labour Party Manifesto - introducing 'Grey Belt' land

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How the new Labour Government proposes to impact the Healthcare Sector

Thursday, 18 July 2024

In the lead-up to the 2024 general election, the UK Labour Party unveiled a comprehensive set of healthcare pledges aimed at revitalising the National Health Service (NHS) and addressing the pressing issues facing the sector.

How the new Labour Government proposes to impact the Healthcare Sector

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A recent Ombudsman case concerning a school admission appeal decision

Wednesday, 17 July 2024

The Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman recently published a decision finding fault with East Riding of Yorkshire Council as the 'admission authority' for a school responsible for appointing an Admission Appeal Panel and arranging an appeal.

A recent Ombudsman case concerning a school admission appeal decision

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The Impact of the new UK Labour Government's policies on social care

Tuesday, 16 July 2024

The recent electoral victory of the UK Labour Government has brought about a wave of significant policy shifts aimed at transforming the social care landscape.

The Impact of the new UK Labour Government's policies on social care

Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

PING 2024 round-up - 'AI in pharma - Threat or opportunity?'

Tuesday, 16 July 2024

Over a month has passed since the 2024 PING conference, providing invaluable insights into the uptake of AI in Pharma, its transformational promise, and the accompanying risks and pitfalls. Below is a summary of our key takeaways.

PING 2024 round-up - 'AI in pharma - Threat or opportunity?'

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23andMe Data Breach: strengthening defences and compliance in the life sciences industry

Tuesday, 16 July 2024

For life sciences companies processing health or genetic data, useful lessons can be taken from the 23andMe data breach, which is back in the spotlight thanks to a joint investigation by the UK and Canadian data protection authorities.

23andMe Data Breach: strengthening defences and compliance in the life sciences industry

Articles & Blogs Employment

Key post-election dates

Friday, 12 July 2024

Following Labour's success in last week's general election, we are now in a transitional period, where anticipated wide-ranging legal reform is yet to be announced.

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Merger of NHS Commissioning Groups does not give rise to business transfer under TUPE

Friday, 12 July 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that employees are not protected under TUPE when NHS commissioning groups merge.

Merger of NHS Commissioning Groups does not give rise to business transfer under TUPE

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Travelling from home to assignment does not constitute 'time work' for workers

Friday, 12 July 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that time spent travelling from home to their assignment is not constitute 'time work' and does not attract National Minimum Wage.

Travelling from home to assignment does not constitute 'time work' for workers

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Universities across the pond find that even the humble fruit fly can be a sensitive export

Thursday, 11 July 2024

In a recent enforcement case, Indiana University faced penalties for exporting genetically modified fruit flies containing a controlled toxin subunit without proper licensing.

Universities across the pond find that even the humble fruit fly can be a sensitive export

Articles & Blogs Employment

The new law on sexual harassment in the workplace: what is it and why does it matter?

Tuesday, 09 July 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. Gareth Edwards takes a closer look at the background of the new law and what it will mean in practice.

The new law on sexual harassment in the workplace: what is it and why does it matter?

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Post-election update for schools

Tuesday, 09 July 2024

As anticipated, the Labour party have been elected with a significant majority. Whilst the imposition of VAT on school fees has attracted the most attention, we are likely to see a number of developments which will affect the sector.

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University of Liverpool mitigates national security risk in establishing energy research centre with Chinese state-controlled company

Monday, 08 July 2024

The University of Liverpool has received an Order from the Cabinet Office setting out guidelines that it must follow in establishing a research centre with a company controlled by the Chinese state.

University of Liverpool mitigates national security risk in establishing energy research centre with Chinese state-controlled company

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