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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 Personal Injury Private Client

Have You Been Involved in an Accident That Was Not Your Fault or Been the Victim of Medical Negligence?

Wednesday, 03 May 2023

If so, we at Augustines Injury Law may be able to help you.

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Articles & Blogs Private Client

Are Funeral Wishes Legally Binding? Is the Current Law About to Change?

Wednesday, 03 May 2023

This is a difficult topic for discussion but the question of how we deal with the physical remains of those closest to us after they are gone can sometimes become a contentious issue.

Are Funeral Wishes Legally Binding? Is the Current Law About to Change?
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Effectively Challenging Workplace Bullying

Thursday, 04 May 2023

Bullying in the workplace can have a significant impact on the mental health and wellbeing of employees, as well as on their job performance and overall productivity.

Effectively Challenging Workplace Bullying
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Employer Entitled to Depart From Treasury Direction Method of Calculating Furlough Pay

Thursday, 04 May 2023

In this case, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) confirmed that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) Treasury Directions did not have contractual or statutory effect.

Employer Entitled to Depart From Treasury Direction Method of Calculating Furlough Pay
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Supreme Court Judgment Clarifies Scope of Vicarious Liability in Relationships Akin to Employment

Thursday, 04 May 2023

The Supreme Court has found that a religious organisation was not vicariously liable for a sexual attack committed by one of its elders on a member of the congregation.

Supreme Court Judgment Clarifies Scope of Vicarious Liability in Relationships Akin to Employment
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

BGMA Seeks Judicial Review to Be Involved in New VPAS Negotiations Alongside ABPI

Thursday, 04 May 2023

The body representing suppliers of UK generic and biosimilar medicines is taking legal action to be more involved in negotiating the next rebate deal, which the pharma industry has seen as an unfair additional tax that doesn't apply to other industries.

BGMA Seeks Judicial Review to Be Involved in New VPAS Negotiations Alongside ABPI
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Articles & Blogs Corporate

Alert for the UK's Knowledge Economy: New Dual-Use Items Controlled When Exported from Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland)

Thursday, 04 May 2023

Effective 31 March 2023, the UK Government updated the list of items with dual civilian/military use whose export by persons in Great Britain is controlled.

Alert for the UK's Knowledge Economy: New Dual-Use Items Controlled When Exported from Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland)
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Articles & Blogs Employment

New ACAS Guidance on Reasonable Adjustments for Mental Health

Friday, 28 April 2023

ACAS has issued new guidance for employers and employees, on making reasonable adjustments to support mental health in the workplace.

New ACAS Guidance on Reasonable Adjustments for Mental Health
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Articles & Blogs Employment

12-Month Non-Compete Clause Upheld by Court of Appeal

Friday, 28 April 2023

In the case of Boydell v NSP Ltd and others, the Court of Appeal has upheld a 12-month post-termination restriction, which prevents a former employee from working for a competitor company within his specialised field.

12-Month Non-Compete Clause Upheld by Court of Appeal
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Guidance Published on Voluntary Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting

Friday, 28 April 2023

The Government published its Inclusive Britain report a year ago. It has now reported on its progress in tackling the actions set out in the report.

Guidance Published on Voluntary Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Age Discrimination Claim Presented in Breach of Civil Proceedings Order Was a Nullity

Friday, 21 April 2023

In a recent case, the Court of Appeal has held that employment tribunal proceedings issued by a claimant subject to a civil proceedings order without the prior permission of the court were a nullity.

Age Discrimination Claim Presented in Breach of Civil Proceedings Order Was a Nullity
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Sainsbury's Lose Argument to Remove 700 Claimants from Group Claim

Friday, 21 April 2023

The Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal by the supermarket to eliminate the majority of claimants in a long-running 865-person equal pay law-suit, on the grounds that their names were not recorded on an Early Conciliation Certificate.

Sainsbury's Lose Argument to Remove 700 Claimants from Group Claim
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Articles & Blogs Employment

The EHRC Has Recommended that the Term 'Sex' in the Equality Act Be Redefined to Mean Biological Sex

Friday, 21 April 2023

To keep up with society's progress around issues of sex and gender identity, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has highlighted that with 'sex' not being defined in the Equality Act, the protection it offers trans people is not clear.

The EHRC Has Recommended that the Term 'Sex' in the Equality Act Be Redefined to Mean Biological Sex
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Controlling or Coercive Behaviour - Statutory Guidance Framework

Friday, 21 April 2023

The Home Office has published information on the crime of controlling or coercive behaviour, to assist in identifying, evidencing, charging, prosecuting and convicting the offence.

Controlling or Coercive Behaviour - Statutory Guidance Framework
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Articles & Blogs Recruitment

IR35 Update - High Profile Cases Involving Two Media Personalities

Wednesday, 19 April 2023

By way of reminder, the IR35 legislation has now been in place since 2000 with the aim of cracking down on bogus self-employment status.

IR35 Update - High Profile Cases Involving Two Media Personalities
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