Articles & Blogs

What Should Higher Education Students Expect When Raising a Grievance?

Wednesday, 05 August 2020

A recent High Court decision provides a useful reminder of the obligation higher education institutions have to follow their own procedures consistently and fairly, and to allow students with eligible grievances to exercise their right to complain.

What Should Higher Education Students Expect When Raising a Grievance?

Face Masks in Higher Education - What to Consider

Wednesday, 05 August 2020

Higher education institutions (HEIs) are now preparing for students and staff to safely return to campus in September. Staff and students from a variety of places and backgrounds may have differing opinions on the use of face masks and coverings.

Face Masks in Higher Education - What to Consider

Indian Business Invents Device That 'Disables' Air and Surface-Borne Coronavirus

Tuesday, 04 August 2020

Indian media outlets have reported that a Bengalaru-based business, Shreis Scalene Therapeutics, has developed a prototype device that can disable the human to human transmission of the Corona family of viruses, including COVID-19.

Indian Business Invents Device that 'Disables' Air and Surface-Borne Coronavirus

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme - What Notice Periods Can You Claim?

Friday, 31 July 2020

The Government released further guidance on what notice periods you can claim under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

Disability Discrimination - The Court of Appeal Offers Guidance to Employers

Consultation on a Public Sector Exit Payment Cap

Friday, 31 July 2020

The Government has issued its response to the draft Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations consultation.

Articles & Blogs Employment

Changes to the Calculation of Post-Employment Notice Pay

Friday, 31 July 2020

The Government has published the draft Finance Act 2021 which sets out a new formula for calculating post-employment notice pay.

Articles & Blogs Employment

Can You Divide an Employment Contract Between Multiple Transferees?

Friday, 31 July 2020

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) decision in ISS Facility Services v Govaerts is a significant departure from existing UK case law...

Articles & Blogs Employment

Unfair Dismissal - The Importance of Procedural Fairness

Friday, 31 July 2020

A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision offers a useful reminder of the importance of following a fair procedure prior to dismissal, even where it is clear the employee has committed a criminal act.

Articles & Blogs Charities

Duties of Members of Charitable Companies

Thursday, 30 July 2020

On 29 July 2020 the Supreme Court confirmed a long-standing view held by some lawyers and others within the sector that the members of charitable companies can owe a type of duty, known as a fiduciary duty, to the company's charitable objects or purposes.

Duties of Members of Charitable Companies

New Law to Protect Furloughed Workers' Statutory Redundancy and Notice Payments

Thursday, 30 July 2020

The Government has announced new protection for furloughed workers who are made redundant during their furlough leave.

Articles & Blogs Charities

Blackbaud Data Hack - Key Issues for Charities to Consider

Wednesday, 29 July 2020

Charities rely on online providers for services relating to personal data now more than ever. As a leading sector supplier reveals that data was removed from its system, we ask, what does an event like this mean for the charities affected?

Blackbaud Data Hack - Key Issues for Charities to Consider

Articles & Blogs Charities

Members of Charitable Companies - Doing The Right Thing

Monday, 27 July 2020

Members of charitable companies have roles in their charity involving voting, electing and approving. Are they free to do this as they wish, to suit their own purposes? Or, must they act in the interests of the charity, like charity trustees?

Members of Charitable Companies - Doing The Right Thing

Articles & Blogs Healthcare

'Golden Hello' Scheme - Applicable for Those Who Became Partners Before 1 April 2020?

Monday, 27 July 2020

The 'golden hello' scheme (officially known as the 'New to Partnership Payment Scheme') seeks to encourage GPs to become partners by offering a payment of up to £20,000 to those who do so on or after 1 April 2020.