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The Term 'Apprenticeship' Legally Protected

Friday, 26 June 2015

On 14 June 2015 the government confirmed plans to make the term 'apprenticeship' protected, providing that any unauthorised use of the term would be illegal.

Articles & Blogs Corporate

Don’t Bank on your Standard Terms and Conditions as Inconsistent Clauses Cause Chaos

Tuesday, 30 August 2016

Alexander v West Bromwich Mortgage Company Ltd,

National Data Guardian Recommends More Control for Patients Over Their Data as Government Announces Scrapping of Care Data Programme

Friday, 12 August 2016

The English National Data Guardian has recommended more control for patients over their data in NHS England.

National Data Guardian Recommends More Control for Patients Over Their Data as Government Announces Scrapping of Care Data Programme

Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

Statins IT Glitch puts Thousands at Risk of Heart Attacks

Wednesday, 06 July 2016

Thousands of patients have either received statins when their medical condition did not warrant it, or, been put at risk of heart attacks when they did not receive statins to reduce their cholesterol levels.

Articles & Blogs Higher Education

Award Winning Debt Recovery Specialist Joins our Higher Education Team

Thursday, 18 February 2016

Dee Kundi, an award winning debt recovery specialist, has joined VWV's expanding Higher Education team as a Partner.

Award Winning Debt Recovery Specialist Joins our Higher Education Team

Articles & Blogs Recruitment

Modern Slavery Act - What are your obligations?

Monday, 08 February 2016

Under section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA), most large UK recruitment businesses must now prepare and publish an annual slavery and human trafficking statement.

Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs

Keeping Children Safe in Education: The Revised Draft Guidance

Tuesday, 26 January 2016

Three days before Christmas, the DfE published a consultation on revisions to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

Articles & Blogs Charities

Whistleblowing - New Guidance for Charity Employees

Wednesday, 16 December 2015

Under the Public Interest Disclosure Act, which came into force on 2 July 1999, employees of charities are protected against detrimental treatment or victimisation from their employer if, in the public interest, they report concerns about wrongdoings.

Articles & Blogs Further Education

Information Law Update - US Safe Harbor Provision Suspended

Friday, 13 November 2015

The European Court of Justice has recently ruled that the legal basis used by many organisations for the transfer of personal data to the US is invalid.

Articles & Blogs Real Estate

Behind the Wall - The Creative Foundation v Dreamland Leisure

Thursday, 29 October 2015

In The Creative Foundation v Dreamland Leisure Ltd [2015] EWHC 2556 (Ch) the court decided the fate of a Banksy, and set out some wider lessons for tenants hoping to cash in on unexpected windfalls.

Articles & Blogs Private Client

Private Wealth blog - Downsizing Relief

Thursday, 22 October 2015

Many older people sell their family home later in life, either to move to a smaller, more manageable property or to move into residential care...

Abuse Allegations - Goddard Inquiry

Thursday, 10 September 2015

Dealing with abuse allegations is fast becoming one of the biggest issues facing independent schools. Such allegations can result in reputational damage, claims for compensation and often takes up significant management time and resources.

Articles & Blogs Public Sector

New English Fluency Requirement for Public Sector Employees

Thursday, 27 August 2015

From September 2015, all new and existing public sector staff in customer-facing roles must be able to speak GCSE-level English. The plans to introduce a requirement to speak fluent English form part of the new Immigration Bill.

Articles & Blogs Corporate

Termination Clause Does not Need to be Exercised in Good Faith

Friday, 12 August 2016

In Monde Petroleum SA v Westernzagros Ltd, the High Court has ruled that a term of good faith should not be implied when exercising a right to terminate a contract.

Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

O'Neill Report Proposes Blueprint for Tackling Global Antibiotics Crisis

Wednesday, 06 July 2016

Lord O'Neill, the Commercial Secretary to the Treasury, has published his final report on the global crisis of antibiotic resistance.

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