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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 Private Client

Appointing an Attorney - What You Need to Consider

Thursday, 12 January 2017

We frequently receive requests for ‘back to basics’ guides on putting your legal affairs in order. In this issue, we cover Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs).

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Articles & Blogs Employment

Refusal to Grant Licence to Priest Following Same Sex Marriage not Discriminatory

Thursday, 12 January 2017

Pemberton v Inwood

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Articles & Blogs Employment

Latest Employment Tribunal Statistics Published

Thursday, 12 January 2017

The Ministry of Justice has published the latest statistics.

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Articles & Blogs Employment

Legal Advice Privilege - a Useful Reminder for Employers

Thursday, 12 January 2017

In The RBS Rights Issue Litigation, Re the High Court refused to find that notes of interviews with employees and ex-employees of RBS were covered by legal advice privilege.

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Articles & Blogs VWV Approach

Delusions and Dementia do not Prevent the High Court from Finding a Will Was Valid

Thursday, 12 January 2017

Delusions and dementia do not prevent the High Court from finding a Will was valid - Lloyd v Jones [2016] EWHC 1308 (Ch)

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Articles & Blogs VWV Approach

Proprietary Estoppel

Thursday, 12 January 2017

Proprietary estoppel: High Court award son of farmer, sole ownership of the family farming business - Moore v Moore [2016] EWHC 2202 (Ch)

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Articles & Blogs Employment

Long Term Stress not Always a Disability

Thursday, 12 January 2017

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has upheld a decision of the Employment Tribunal that a member of staff absent from work long-term with work-related stress was not disabled for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010.

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Articles & Blogs Employment

Discrimination Arising from Disability - a Warning for Employers

Thursday, 12 January 2017

In City of York Council v Grosset, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that when considering whether an employee suffered discrimination arising from disability.

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Articles & Blogs Employment

Apprenticeship Levy Update - What this Means for Employers

Thursday, 12 January 2017

HMRC has published updated regulations for the apprenticeship levy - which is scheduled to come into effect in April 2017.

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Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

Taking Part

Thursday, 12 January 2017

As opportunities continue in the overseas British school sector, is it still possible for UK independent schools to enter this exciting marketplace, even when the school brand is not widely known?

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Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

Not Slipping on Trips: Considerations for Planning Education Visits

Thursday, 12 January 2017

At this time of year many schools will be in the throes of finalising arrangements for educational visits and trips for the spring and summer terms.

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Articles & Blogs Decision Makers' Brief

Two Important Tips When Using Recruitment Agencies to Find Permanent Staff

Thursday, 12 January 2017

As a result of the current UK skills shortage, more and more businesses are turning to recruitment agencies to help them find good quality staff to fill their permanent vacancies.

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Articles & Blogs Real Estate

2017 UK Commercial Property Sector to Experience Fall in Construction and Development Activity

Thursday, 12 January 2017

An annual forecast made by the real estate firm Savills has predicted that borrowers and lenders will become increasingly wary of the risks involved in investing in new projects in 2017 and beyond.

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Articles & Blogs Decision Makers' Brief

What Will the Apprenticeship Levy Mean for You?

Thursday, 12 January 2017

From April 2017, the government will fund apprenticeships in England in a new way. To meet this objective, some employers will be required to contribute to a new Apprenticeship Levy.

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Articles & Blogs Decision Makers' Brief

The Metro Mayor & What it Means for Local Businesses

Thursday, 12 January 2017

Elections are scheduled for May 4th. The new Mayor is due to take office from May 8th. But from our discussions with local businesses and residents there doesn't seem to be much understanding of what this new role involves.

The Metro Mayor & What it Means for Local Businesses
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