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Welcome to the Autumn 2018 Edition of Viewpoint

Thursday, 18 October 2018

Articles & Blogs Conveyancing

Buying or Selling a House? Meet Your Local Solicitors

Wednesday, 10 October 2018

Christina Le Riche, Senior Associate in London, and Margrielle Blake, Associate in Henleaze, Bristol, answer our questions.

Articles & Blogs Private Client

Attorney's Roles and Responsibilities - Where to Start?

Wednesday, 10 October 2018

Most people are aware that there are two types of Lasting Power of Attorney (LPAs), a Property and Finance LPA and a Health and Welfare LPA.

Articles & Blogs Private Client

Inheritance Tax - Is Radical Reform on the Horizon?

Wednesday, 10 October 2018

Inheritance tax is widely considered to be the most difficult and complex area of tax, both for the general public and for professional advisers.

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Lasting Powers of Attorney - What Safeguards Should You Consider?

Tuesday, 07 August 2018

The benefits of putting a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place are compelling. Without one, there will be no one invested with the formal legal authority to help you if you become unable to manage your own matters.

Articles & Blogs Employment

Misuse of Confidential Information - How Can You Protect Your Business?

Friday, 27 July 2018

What are the steps businesses should take to effectively reduce the risk of employees misusing confidential information?

Articles & Blogs Charities Independent Schools

Schools that Work for Everyone - What Impact on Independent Schools?

Monday, 11 June 2018

Consultation on the green paper closed in December 2016. It wasn't until May 2018 that the government published its response. How is the independent schools sector affected?

Articles & Blogs Employment

Addison Lee Couriers Considered 'Workers' under the Working Time Regulations and Entitled to Holiday Pay

Friday, 25 May 2018

In Addison Lee Ltd v Gascoigne, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld the decision of the Central London Employment Tribunal that Addison Lee cycle couriers are entitled to holiday pay.

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Carphone Warehouse Fined £400,000 by the ICO

Thursday, 15 February 2018

Carphone Warehouse Fined £400,000 by the ICO After Serious Failures Placed Customer and Employee Data at Risk

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The Data Protection Bill Updated

Thursday, 15 February 2018

The Data Protection Bill (DPB) was updated on 18 January 2018 following its third reading in the House of Lords.

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The ICO has Published Documentation Guidance

Thursday, 15 February 2018

The ICO has published this detailed guidance to help organisations to understand and be able to effectively achieve the GDPR standard for documentation.

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The ICO Has Updated the Guide to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Thursday, 15 February 2018

One of the significant changes to the Guide relates to the bases for processing personal data under the GDPR.

Articles & Blogs Employment Healthcare

Whistleblowing - Is it up to Employers to Decide if Disclosure Is Protected?

Thursday, 20 July 2017

When considering whether to dismiss an employee, employers should be cautious not to underestimate any disclosure made by an employee and whether this may amount to a protected disclosure under whistleblowing legislation.

Articles & Blogs Property Litigation Real Estate

5 Issues for Tenants to Consider at the End of a Lease

Thursday, 27 April 2017

We often get asked "What do I need to do before my lease ends?"

Articles & Blogs Employment

Government Fails to Justify Age Discrimination

Friday, 27 January 2017

Treating one age group differently to another will always be a difficult area.