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Articles & Blogs

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

National Minimum Wage Increase Coming Soon

Friday, 10 January 2020

Following the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission on the National Living Wage (NLW) and the National Minimum Wage (NMW), new increases will come into effect in April 2020.

National Minimum Wage Increase Coming Soon
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Articles & Blogs Immigration

Cordon Yeah! Restaurants Celebrate Relaxed Rules to Recruit Overseas Workers

Thursday, 09 January 2020

Restaurants have long been suffering from staff shortages. As a result, the industry has been associated with immigration, with many high profile and household name chefs, waiting staff, and owners coming from overseas.

Cordon Yeah! Restaurants Celebrate Relaxed Rules to Recruit Overseas Workers
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Articles & Blogs Divorce & Family

Let's Be Civil - Mixed-Sex Couples Now Have Right to Enter into Civil Partnerships

Wednesday, 08 January 2020

Under the terms of a civil partnership a couple is entitled to the same legal treatment in terms of tax, pensions, inheritance and next-of-kin arrangements as if they were married.

Mixed-Sex Couples Now Have Right to Enter into Civil Partnerships
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Ethical Veganism Protected Under Discrimination Law As a 'Philosophical Belief'

Friday, 10 January 2020

An Employment Tribunal (ET) has held that ethical veganism should be protected under discrimination law, a ruling that may have significant implications for employers.

Ethical Veganism Protected under Discrimination Law As a 'Philosophical Belief'
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Articles & Blogs Child Sexual Abuse Independent Schools

Safeguarding - What's Expected of School Governors?

Wednesday, 08 January 2020

2019 has seen significant change in the safeguarding expectations of school governors. We encourage all governors to consider the key changes in the context of their role and the Board's annual review of safeguarding.

Safeguarding - What's Expected of School Governors?
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Articles & Blogs Conveyancing

Home Buyers - What You Need to Know About the New Reservation Deposit Trial

Tuesday, 07 January 2020

Ever experienced someone pulling out of buying or selling your home for what seemed like a trivial reason? A new reservation deposit has been designed to stop this from happening.

Reservation Deposit Trial
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Articles & Blogs Higher Education

What Should Universities Expect of the OfS as Principal Regulator?

Monday, 16 December 2019

In this article we recap the role of the OfS as principal regulator for charity law purposes, discuss the effect of the recent publications and consider how the approach of the OfS may develop over time.

What Should Universities Expect of the OfS as Principal Regulator?
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Articles & Blogs Real Estate

Could Your Solar Panels Stop Development Next Door?

Tuesday, 24 December 2019

When deciding planning applications, adverse effects on neighbours is one of the factors the planning authority will take into account.

Could Your Solar Panels Stop Development Next Door?
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Academies & MATs Articles & Blogs

The VWV 12 Days of Christmas

Monday, 16 December 2019

As we enter the festivities, we have a look at some of the areas which academies and schools will need to address early in the new year.

The VWV 12 days of Christmas
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Articles & Blogs Healthcare

The GPhC Is Clamping Down on Online Pharmacy Owners

Thursday, 12 December 2019

Online pharmacy owners who fail to comply with GPhC standards may be risking their employees' fitness to practise as well as their pharmacy registration.

The GPhC Is Clamping Down on Online Pharmacy Owners
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Articles & Blogs Conveyancing

End of Help to Buy Scheme - What Are My Options Now?

Tuesday, 07 January 2020

The Help to Buy ISA scheme closed to new applicants in November 2019. So what help is now available to get on the property ladder and what should you do if you still have a Help to Buy ISA?

Help to Buy ISAs
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

UK Now Recording Genomes of All New Babies

Monday, 09 December 2019

The good news just keeps on coming as the UK goes further in leading the world in genomics.

UK Now Recording Genomes of All New Babies
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

Medical Device Regulation - What Are the Key Changes?

Friday, 06 December 2019

What should you be doing now to prepare for the arrival of the Medical Device Regulation in May 2020?

Medical Devices Regulation - What Are the Key Changes?
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Articles & Blogs Conveyancing

Can You Let Out Your Home for the Christmas Period?

Tuesday, 10 December 2019

Whether you are a landlord or a tenant, this is what you should consider if you want to let your home out during the Christmas period.

Can you let out your home for the Christmas period?
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

More Cash to Boost UK's World-Leading Cell and Gene Therapy Cluster

Monday, 09 December 2019

The Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership has announced that it is going to invest £1.2m into Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst (SBC) to help to grow the global leading cell and gene therapy cluster at SBC.

More Cash to Boost UK's World-Leading Cell and Gene Therapy Cluster
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