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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

Ethical Veganism and Protected Beliefs

Thursday, 06 July 2023

In this case, the Employment Tribunal found that a care home worker who refused to have the COVID-19 vaccine did not have a genuine belief in ethical veganism.

Ethical Veganism and Protected Beliefs
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Articles & Blogs Corporate

B Corp - What You Need to Know

Wednesday, 05 July 2023

We have prepared a list of frequently asked questions and their answers regarding B Corp and B Corp certification.

B Corp - What You Need to Know
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Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs

A School Admissions Round Up

Tuesday, 27 June 2023

The time of year has come around again when schools should start thinking about their admission arrangements for the next intake to be determined (September 2025), to establish if they are fully compliant with current admission and other law.

A School Admissions Round Up
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Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs

Keeping Children Safe

Monday, 03 July 2023

The Department for Education (DfE) published the revised version of the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education in June.

Keeping Children Safe
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Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs

Ofsted's Inspection Practice Changes

Monday, 03 July 2023

On 12 June, Ofsted provided more detail around their hailed changes to their inspection practices. The changes, while not altogether seismic or particularly detailed at this stage, at least provide some insight into what lies ahead.

Ofsted's Inspection Practice Changes
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Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs

New Statutory Guidance on Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in Force From 1 September 2023

Monday, 03 July 2023

The DfE has published new statutory guidance on Suspension and Permanent Exclusion from maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units in England, including pupil movement, which will come into force on 1 September 2023.

New Statutory Guidance on Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in Force From 1 September 2023
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Articles & Blogs Real Estate

How Law Firms Are Approaching AI and its Impact within the Commercial Property Sector

Monday, 03 July 2023

It is generally assumed that law firms adopting AI-based software can benefit from improved efficiency, accuracy and cost-effectiveness, which are all benefits linked to improving services for clients.

How Law Firms Are Approaching AI and its Impact within the Commercial Property Sector.
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Articles & Blogs Real Estate

The Use of a Development Agreement In Achieving Project Delivery

Monday, 03 July 2023

Part of the role of the development agreement is to secure delivery of a project to the required quality, on time and on budget. We provide our key considerations.

The Use of a Development Agreement In Achieving Project Delivery
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Articles & Blogs Charities

Supreme Court Confirms Key Principles of Public Benefit in Charity Law

Monday, 03 July 2023

The Supreme Court's pragmatic judgment in a recent case provides a helpful clarification on rules for charity business rate relief, whilst preserving and confirming charity law principles on public benefit.

Supreme Court Confirms Key Principles of Public Benefit in Charity Law
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Articles & Blogs Real Estate

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 Is Under Review by the Law Commission - What Does this Mean for Business Tenancies?

Monday, 03 July 2023

On 28 March 2023 the Law Commission announced a review of the right to renew business tenancies which is currently set out in Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 Is Under Review by the Law Commission - What Does this Mean for Business Tenancies?
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Claimant Must Be Aware of Unwanted Conduct in Order to Succeed in Harassment Claim

Friday, 30 June 2023

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed that only unwanted conduct of which the Claimant is aware can be taken into account in a harassment claim.

Claimant Must Be Aware of Unwanted Conduct in Order to Succeed in Harassment Claim
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Tribunal Should Have Clarified Litigant-in-Person Claims at Start of Hearing

Friday, 30 June 2023

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that a Tribunal was wrong to rely solely on a list of issues agreed between a claimant and respondent, when the claim form and witness statement indicated an intention to bring another claim.

Tribunal Should Have Clarified Litigant-in-Person Claims at Start of Hearing
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Gender Critical Beliefs Case Remitted to Employment Tribunal

Friday, 30 June 2023

The high profile case of Higgs v Farmor's School has been remitted to the Employment Tribunal after the Employment Appeal Tribunal upheld Mrs. Higgs's appeal against the Tribunal's decision.

Gender Critical Beliefs Case Remitted to Employment Tribunal
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Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

Public Benefit in Charity Law

Thursday, 29 June 2023

The Supreme Court's pragmatic judgment in a recent case provides clarification on rules for charity business rate relief.

Public Benefit in Charity Law
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Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

Litigation Changes Ahead

Thursday, 29 June 2023

From 1 October 2023, the amount that a successful litigant can recover from the unsuccessful one will be limited by the introduction of a new fixed recoverable costs regime which will apply to most claims worth £10,000-100,000.

Litigation Changes Ahead
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