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Job applicant with stammer did not suffer discrimination during recruitment process

Thursday, 01 February 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found in favour of an employer accused of disability discrimination during a recruitment exercise.

Job applicant with stammer did not suffer discrimination during recruitment process

Articles & Blogs Employment

Gender critical university professor was discriminated against for her views

Thursday, 01 February 2024

In a first instance decision, the Employment Tribunal has upheld a claim for discrimination, harassment and victimisation relating to an employee's protected gender critical beliefs.

Gender critical university professor was discriminated against for her views

Articles & Blogs Employment

External job applicant blocked from bringing whistleblowing claim

Thursday, 01 February 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has found that an external job applicant was not a 'worker' for the purposes of whistleblowing protection. This meant the Tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear her claim.

External job applicant blocked from bringing whistleblowing claim

Employment law changes ahead

Thursday, 01 February 2024

As the new year gets underway, we have looked at some of the key employment law developments anticipated in 2024.

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The Protect Duty - are you prepared?

Wednesday, 01 May 2024

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, or so called Protect Duty, was mentioned by King Charles III in his 2023 King's Speech, meaning that it is on the Government's to-do list for the next session.

Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

Are paid governors the future?

Wednesday, 01 May 2024

Economic, demographic and political headwinds are presenting independent schools with a financial challenge to operate efficiently and make good commercial decisions to strengthen their positions.

Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

Gender Questioning Guidance - what does this mean for schools?

Thursday, 01 February 2024

Following the publication of the long awaited DfE guidance on 19 December 2023, we consider what the guidance says and what this means for schools supporting gender questioning children.

Gender Questioning Guidance - what does this mean for schools?

Articles & Blogs Employment

Employment Appeal Tribunal finds individual working through service company was not a worker

Friday, 26 January 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that an individual working through a service company was neither an employee, nor a worker, in employment law.

Employment Appeal Tribunal finds individual working through service company was not a worker

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Employee awarded £470,000 in compensation following dismissal for using offensive language

Friday, 26 January 2024

The Employment Tribunal has awarded compensation to an employee who was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against due to circumstances arising from his disability.

Employee awarded £470,000 in compensation following dismissal for using offensive language

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EHRC responds to Government consultation on using agency staff to cover industrial action

Friday, 26 January 2024

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has responded to the Government's consultation on hiring agency staff during industrial action. The response highlights concerns about the impact of the proposal.

EHRC responds to Government consultation on using agency staff to cover industrial action

Articles & Blogs Healthcare

Procurement - get ready for the Provider Selection Regime

Thursday, 25 January 2024

The Provider Selection Regime (PSR) is a new set of rules for arranging public healthcare services in England and came into force on 1 January 2024.

Procurement - get ready for the Provider Selection Regime

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Is your partnership agreement up to date?

Thursday, 25 January 2024

In some senses, partnership deeds are like insurance policies. If nothing ever goes wrong, you won't need it. But it's better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.

Is your partnership agreement up to date?

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Keeping your GP surgery property in order - Is your legal title in the names of current partners?

Thursday, 25 January 2024

GPs are often having to refinance their property assets or update their property documents following changes to their partnership structure. GPs can often encounter challenges as a result of important property documents not being kept in good order.

Keeping your GP surgery property in order - Is your legal title in the names of current partners?

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Has your practice set up a limited company and are the company records up to date? Be prepared for the new legislative changes for enforcing appropriate record keeping at Companies House

Thursday, 25 January 2024

If your practice has set up a limited company, it will be registered at Companies House and these legislative changes will be relevant to you.

Has your practice set up a limited company and are the company records up to date? Be prepared for the new legislative changes for enforcing appropriate record keeping at Companies House.

Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

New and updated UK clinical trial agreement templates published on IRAS

Monday, 22 January 2024

There is little room to negotiate the terms of these UK standard agreements, but sponsors should consider internal risk mitigation as part of the process.

New and updated UK clinical trial agreement templates published on IRAS

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