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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

The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2016 will come into Force on 1 October 2016

Friday, 23 September 2016

The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2016 will come into force on 1 October 2016.


Articles & Blogs Employment

Zero Hours Contracts are on the Rise

Friday, 23 September 2016

The number of people currently employed on zero hours contracts has risen by approximately 21% compared to the same period last year according to a report from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).


Articles & Blogs Employment

Top Businesses Form Coalition to Tackle Pregnancy Discrimination at Work

Friday, 23 September 2016

A number of high profile employers have joined an equality initiative aiming to put an end to pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the workplace, which currently affects around 390,000 women each year.


Articles & Blogs Personal Injury

The Tour of Britain Comes to Bristol

Tuesday, 20 September 2016

The Tour of Britain is Britain's national tour and the UK's highest ranked cycle race attracting the world's top riders to race on UK roads in British cycling's premier road cycling event.


Articles & Blogs Private Client

I Get by with a Little Help From my Friends - Appointing an Attorney

Friday, 16 September 2016

A Lasting Power of Attorney enables someone to authorise a person of their choosing, (their Attorney) to make decisions on his or her behalf.


Articles & Blogs Personal Injury

Money's Too Tight to Mention… Protecting your Personal Injury Award

Friday, 16 September 2016

Imagine that you have ultimately succeeded in gaining compensation from a personal injury or medical negligence claim, only to then watch that money drain away as a result of various factors outside your control.


Articles & Blogs Employment

Government to Undertake Public Consultation on Caste Discrimination

Friday, 16 September 2016

The government has announced that is to undertake a full public consultation on the issue of caste and the Equality Act 2010.


Articles & Blogs Employment

Statistics Reveal Increase in Legal Representation of Claimants at Employment Tribunals

Friday, 16 September 2016

The Ministry of Justice has published the latest statistics for Employment Tribunals and Employment Appeal Tribunals.


Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

Subject Access Requests - Disclosing Too Much Information Can Lead to a Fine

Thursday, 15 September 2016

The Information Commissioner's Office, or ICO, (the data protection regulator) has recently fined a GP surgery in Hertfordshire £40,000, for disclosing too much information when responding to a subject access request (SAR).


Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

Rise in Claims Against Schools - what can you do to manage the risks?

Thursday, 15 September 2016

Independent schools are not immune from the growth of the 'consumer culture' and are seeing an increase in complaints and claims as a result.


Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

Reform of the Tax Rules Concerning Termination Payments - what is changing?

Thursday, 15 September 2016

The government has recently published its response to the consultation regarding the treatment of income tax and National Insurance contributions on termination payments


Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

Regulatory Compliance - 5 Latest Developments You Need to Know About

Thursday, 15 September 2016

As usual, it seems to have been a busy summer for regulatory compliance change. In this article we summarise the headlines.


Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

Schools that Work for Everyone - strategic threat or opportunity?

Thursday, 15 September 2016

The government launched its latest consultation on education reform on Monday 12 September, with wide-ranging proposals for change across schools and universities.


Articles & Blogs Charities

Safeguarding - What Charities Should Know

Thursday, 15 September 2016

Safeguarding duties affect a broad range of charities - make sure you know what your duties are