Articles & Blogs

Making the Most of Disused Buildings on your Family Farm

Thursday, 15 October 2015

Many farms have disused outbuildings or barns which can prove to be valuable assets for your family business even when they no longer serve a useful agricultural purpose.

Articles & Blogs Charities

Will the new Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 Affect You?

Monday, 28 September 2015

The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 (the Regulations) come into force on 1st October 2015 and applies to landlords of 'specified tenancies'.

Articles & Blogs Private Client

Ilott v Mitson - Is there any truth behind the headlines?

Wednesday, 02 September 2015

Ilott v Mitson [2015] EWCA Civ 797 finally reached the Court of Appeal at the end of July 2015. The Court of Appeal's decision was widely reported in national newspapers as an indication that Courts can now ignore wills.

Articles & Blogs Real Estate

Four Months to Comply with ESOS - Is your organisation ready?

Friday, 07 August 2015

The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme is an energy assessment scheme which aims to encourage greater energy efficiency amongst large organisations.

Articles & Blogs Public Sector

Forced Retirement of Police Officers - is this indirect age discrimination?

Tuesday, 14 July 2015

No, held the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in the recent case of West Midlands Police v Harrod & Ors, as it can be justified as being a proportionate way of achieving a legitimate aim.

Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

Redundancy Procedures - ECJ Confirms Legitimacy of Focusing on 'Establishment'

Tuesday, 30 June 2015

Under UK law, where an employer proposes to dismiss as redundant 20 or more employees at one establishment within a period of 90 days or less, they are obliged to inform and collectively consult with affected staff.

Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse Update - FAQs

Friday, 10 June 2016

Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse Update - FAQs

Articles & Blogs Technology & Startups

Court of Appeal Agrees with High Court that Software Licence Could be Terminated due to Terms of Enabling Agreement Between Other Parties

Friday, 15 April 2016

Northrop v Bae Systems, Court of Appeal

Articles & Blogs Healthcare

More and More Mergers

Friday, 05 February 2016

In January we ran our Managing Change seminar, which we have been doing in conjunction with BDO LLP and others for over 20 years.

Articles & Blogs Further Education

Managing Stress and Encouraging Staff Wellbeing in Colleges

Friday, 13 November 2015

Whilst work can have a positive effect on an individual's self-esteem, general wellbeing and confidence , it can also have a potentially negative impact on physical and mental health.

Articles & Blogs Higher Education

Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Implications for Universities

Thursday, 01 October 2015

The Modern Slavery Act 2015 consolidates previous legislation relating to slavery and trafficking under two main offences: servitude or forced labour, and arranging or facilitating the travel of an individual with a view to that person being exploited.