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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 Data Protection Employment Information Law

Subject Access Requests - When Enough Is Enough

Friday, 17 March 2017

The Court of Appeal has refused to order data controllers to take further steps in subject access compliance.

Subject Access Requests - When Enough Is Enough
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Is Time Between Work Assignments Relevant to Establishing Employment Status?

Friday, 17 March 2017

In the recent case of Capita Translation and Interpreting Limited v Siauciunas the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed that the time spent between work assignments...

Is Time Between Work Assignments Relevant to Establishing Employment Status?
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Spring Budget 2017 - 8 Measures You Should Be Aware of

Friday, 17 March 2017

Following the government's announcement of the Budget on 8 March 2017, what are the key points of interest for employment practitioners, employers and employees alike?

Spring Budget 2017 - 8 Measures You Should Be Aware of
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Is There a Duty to Raise the Prospect of Ill-Health Retirement with an Employee?

Friday, 17 March 2017

Following the termination of her employment on the grounds of redundancy, Dr G was granted her NHS pension.

Is There a Duty to Raise the Prospect of Ill-Health Retirement with an Employee?
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Articles & Blogs Higher Education

2017 - A Year of Change or Keep Calm and Carry On?

Friday, 17 March 2017

Last year proved to be a year of surprises on all fronts. It was difficult to know what was most unexpected : Leicester City winning the Premiership, the UK voting for Brexit, or, in the US, Donald Trump confounding his many critics by becoming President.

2017 - A Year of Change or Keep Calm and Carry On?
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Articles & Blogs Higher Education

New Guidance on Judicial Review Applications - What Is Changing?

Friday, 10 March 2017

Last month the High Court gave some important general guidance for higher education institutions and students involved in disputes, and has made clear that parties that do not comply with this guidance may face costs sanctions.

New Guidance on Judicial Review Applications - What Is Changing?
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Articles & Blogs Personal Injury Private Client

Legal Battle Over Castle Case - Pensioner Wins Payout from English Heritage

Tuesday, 14 March 2017

If an accident happens visiting a historic site, can the injured person make a successful personal injury claim against the organisation?

Legal Battle Over Castle Case - Pensioner Wins Payout from English Heritage
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Articles & Blogs Private Client

If I Disinherit My Children, Can They Claim Against My Estate?

Thursday, 16 March 2017

We have reported before in Viewpoint on one particular family dispute that has received a lot of attention from the press and that ended up being decided by the highest court in the land in the spring of 2017.

If I Disinherit My Children, Can They Claim Against My Estate?
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Employment Tribunal Reform - What Will This Mean for You?

Friday, 10 March 2017

The Government has published its response to the consultation on reforming the Employment Tribunal (ET) system and has set out how it intends to proceed with its proposed reforms.

Employment Tribunal Reform - What Will This Mean for You?
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Migration to The UK Appears to be Falling in The Wake of Brexit

Friday, 10 March 2017

The latest quarterly figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggest a drop in the number of EU nationals migrating to the UK and an increase in the number leaving the UK, following the Brexit vote in June last year.

Migration to The UK Appears to be Falling in The Wake of Brexit
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Age-Related Transitional Provisions Deemed Not to Constitute Age Discrimination

Friday, 10 March 2017

Transitional provisions in the Firefighters' Pension Scheme 2015 are deemed not to be discriminatory on grounds of age, according to the Employment Tribunal (ET) at London Central, in...

Employment Law - Age-Related Transitional Provisions
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Employer Awarded Damages of £2 in Confidential Information Case

Friday, 10 March 2017

The High Court has awarded an employer minimal damages of £2 in a case where two former employees were found to have copied and retained confidential information in breach of their contracts of employment.

Employer Awarded Damages of £2 in Confidential Information Case
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Redundancy Dismissal Decided to be Unfair as Tainted by Indirect Sex Discrimination

Friday, 10 March 2017

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has upheld a decision of the Employment Tribunal that an employee who changed to part-time working on her return from maternity leave and...

Redundancy Dismissal Decided to be Unfair as Tainted by Indirect Sex Discrimination
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Articles & Blogs Public Sector

Trade Union Act 2016 and the Wales Act 2017 - Where Are We Now?

Monday, 06 March 2017

In January we reported an update on the Trade Union Act 2016 and the definition of important public services under the act.

Trade Union Act 2016 and the Wales Act 2017 - Where Are We Now?
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Articles & Blogs Healthcare Real Estate

Should I Purchase My Dental Surgery Premises Through a Self-Invested Personal Pension?

Monday, 20 March 2017

The decision whether to own or rent your premises depends on countless factors, and you may well have a strong opinion as to which is better for your practice.

Should I Purchase My Dental Surgery Premises Through a Self-Invested Personal Pension?
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