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Articles & Blogs Family Business

Family Business Disputes - Do you need to litigate?

Thursday, 29 October 2015

Like many other businesses, family businesses can unfortunately become involved in disputes.

Family Business Disputes - Do you need to litigate?

Articles & Blogs Public Sector

Has Working Time Been Extended to Include Travel to and From Work?

Tuesday, 13 October 2015

A recent case has looked at the extent to which workers could argue that their first and final trips of the working day, to and from their place of work, could be considered 'working time' for the purposes of the EU Working Time directive.

Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

Safeguarding, Governance and the Charity Commission

Thursday, 10 September 2015

On 18 August, the Charity Commission published a statement of the results of an inquiry into the governance of safeguarding matters at St Paul's School. Its findings and recommendations make essential reading for all independent schools.

Articles & Blogs Employment

Internal Investigations - Ensuring a Fair Approach

Friday, 26 June 2015

A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) case has highlighted a number of considerations for employers carrying out internal investigations.

Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

After Safe Harbor, Now Model Clause Validity under Threat

Wednesday, 06 July 2016

A key mechanism that enables organisations to do international business and transfer data outside of the European Economic Area may be under threat, casting doubt on the validity of sharing personal data with countries outside of Europe.

Articles & Blogs Higher Education

Fixed Term Contracts in Higher Education - are there still underlying dangers?

Thursday, 18 February 2016

Fixed term contracts and other types of atypical contracts are widely used in the higher education sector, usually for very good reasons, but they can still set traps for the unwary.

Fixed Term Contracts in Higher Education - are there still underlying dangers?

Articles & Blogs Further Education

Upcoming College Strikes - What Further Education Colleges Need to Know

Tuesday, 16 February 2016

On Wednesday 24 February 2016, lecturers and support staff working in further education colleges have been called by Unison and the University and Colleges Union to participate in strike action in relation to a dispute over pay.

Articles & Blogs Recruitment

The Abolition of Safe Harbour - How does it affect recruitment businesses and what are the alternatives?

Monday, 08 February 2016

In October, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) declared the Safe Harbour scheme invalid. The scheme was one of the principal basis upon which UK organisations transferred data to the US in compliance with the Data Protection Act (DPA).

Articles & Blogs Charities

Kids Company's Demise - How it is Changing Government Grant Making and Charity Commission Guidance

Thursday, 04 February 2016

Following the sudden closure of Kids Company last summer, concerns were raised about the charity's administration, governance and financial management.

Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs

Supporting Pupils at School with Medical Conditions

Tuesday, 26 January 2016

On 11 December 2015 a revised version of the guidance 'Supporting pupils with medical conditions' was published, updating the earlier version from September 2014.

Wives' Successful Appeals - A Reminder of the Importance of Financial Disclosure

Thursday, 05 November 2015

Prior to the appeals brought in Sharland [2015] UKSC 60 and Gohil [2015] UKSC 61, the law was not clear as to when a lack of disclosure was enough to set aside an agreement in the context of financial remedy proceedings.

Articles & Blogs Real Estate

Lending Secured by Second Charges is Reportedly on the Rise

Thursday, 29 October 2015

Lending secured by second charges is reportedly on the rise and has potential benefits for borrowers who want to raise additional capital without losing their existing deals.

Articles & Blogs Family Business

5 Top Tips for Running a Successful Family Business

Thursday, 29 October 2015

You may have noticed that we recently launched a 'family business tips for success' page on our website.

Articles & Blogs Public Sector

'Loose' Causation Test in Disability Discrimination Claims

Tuesday, 13 October 2015

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed that there need only be a 'loose' causal link between a person's disability and any unfavourable treatment in order for a discrimination arising from disability claim to be established.

Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

Prevent Duty - What You Need to Know

Thursday, 10 September 2015

Independent schools have long known that 'safeguarding' means more than child protection.

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