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Browse our law brief articles and blogs, aimed at addressing the practical implications of the latest legal developments affecting you and your organisation.

Articles & Blogs Employment

Government launches consultation on minimum service levels for healthcare

Friday, 29 September 2023

The Government is consulting on minimum service levels (MSLs) in hospitals during strikes.

Government launches consultation on minimum service levels for healthcare
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Case law update: failure to make reasonable adjustments

Friday, 29 September 2023

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has issued helpful guidance on identifying time limits in claims for the failure to make reasonable adjustments, where the failure comes from an employer's inaction.

Case law update: failure to make reasonable adjustments
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

The lawyer's role in the future of UK clinical research - What would Lord O'Shaughnessy say?

Friday, 22 September 2023

Following last year's review from Lord O'Shaughnessy on the UK commercial clinical trial landscape, all of us (including lawyers) need to reflect on how to solve the issues flagged in the report.

The lawyer's role in the future of UK clinical research - What would Lord O'Shaughnessy say?
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Articles & Blogs Employment

EAT explains difference between termination by mutual consent and dismissal

Thursday, 21 September 2023

In a recent case, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) clarified the distinction between mutual agreement and employer-initiated dismissal.

EAT explains difference between termination by mutual consent and dismissal
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Articles & Blogs Employment

CIPD publishes guide for employers on supporting transgender and non-binary people at work

Thursday, 21 September 2023

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has released new guidance on transgender and non-binary diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace.

CIPD publishes guide for employers on supporting transgender and non-binary people at work
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act) Bill amended by House of Lords

Thursday, 21 September 2023

The Government has previously confirmed its support for the Private Members' Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act) Bill, which is currently progressing through Parliament.

Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act) Bill amended by House of Lords
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Articles & Blogs Higher Education

Whistleblowing challenges in Higher Education

Thursday, 21 September 2023

Whistleblowing is the act of reporting malpractice or wrongdoing by an individual's employer or a third party and the legislation protects whistleblowers from retaliation or dismissal.

Whistleblowing challenges in Higher Education
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Articles & Blogs Higher Education

What exactly are the concerns for Universities around RAAC?

Thursday, 21 September 2023

There has been widespread publicity recently about the risks posed by 'reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete', known as RAAC and a number of UK universities have been affected.

What exactly are the concerns for Universities around RAAC?
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

Planning consent granted for Europe's most technologically advanced life sciences building at Canary Wharf

Thursday, 21 September 2023

Canary Wharf is rapidly developing to accommodate the Life Sciences Sector - planning consent granted by Tower Hamlets Council for a unique 23-strorey vertical campus encourages an ecosystem within this industry to flourish.

Planning consent granted for Europe's most technologically advanced life sciences building at Canary Wharf
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

Stevenage approves one of Europe's biggest life sciences campuses

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

Stevenage Council has approved one of Europe’s largest Life Science campuses - £900m life science campus with 1.6 million square foot of lab, office and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) facilities, and creating 5,000 jobs.

Stevenage approves one of Europe's biggest life sciences campuses
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023: impact on equal pay framework

Friday, 15 September 2023

The Government has confirmed that EU-derived equal pay protection will be replicated within our domestic legal framework after a raft of EU law is repealed at the end of 2023.

Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023: impact on equal pay framework
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Dismissal of bank employee for use of offensive racial term during equality training session was unfair and discriminatory, Tribunal finds

Friday, 15 September 2023

An Employment Tribunal has found that a manager who used an offensive racial term during a training session had been unfairly dismissed and discriminated against because of something arising from his disability.

Dismissal of bank employee for use of offensive racial term during equality training session was unfair and discriminatory, Tribunal finds
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Navigating the challenges of AI governance: insights from the House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Friday, 15 September 2023

The House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has published an interim report outlining 12 critical challenges that must be addressed to ensure public safety and confidence in AI.

Navigating the challenges of AI governance: insights from the House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
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Articles & Blogs Private Client

Life interest trusts for unmarried couples

Thursday, 14 September 2023

A life interest trust is a legal arrangement that allows an individual, known as the 'life tenant', to benefit from the income or use of specified assets, for their lifetime or until a specified event.

Life interest trusts for unmarried couples
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Articles & Blogs Private Client

The case of the 'influential' daughter… Jones v Jones

Thursday, 14 September 2023

In a recent court case, the family of the late Daphne Jones found themselves entangled in a dispute over her will, which left all her property to one of her four daughters, Ceri Jones.

The case of the 'influential' daughter… Jones v Jones
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