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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

IR35 Rules Did Not Apply to Gary Lineker's Services to the BBC

Wednesday, 05 April 2023

The First-tier Tribunal has determined that services provided by Gary Lineker to the BBC were not caught by the IR35 rules.

IR35 Rules Did Not Apply to Gary Lineker's Services to the BBC
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Annual National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage Increases Announced

Wednesday, 05 April 2023

The annual increases to the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage have been announced. The changes came into force on 1 April 2023.

Annual National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage Increases Announced
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Articles & Blogs Employment

New Vento Bands Announced from 6 April 2023

Wednesday, 05 April 2023

'Vento bands' are used to assess compensation for injury to feelings and psychiatric injury in discrimination and whistleblowing claims.

New Vento Bands Announced from 6 April 2023
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Articles & Blogs Employment

EAT Issues Guidance on Unless Orders

Friday, 31 March 2023

Against the backdrop of a rising number of appeals against unless orders, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has issued useful guidance for Tribunals.

EAT Issues Guidance on Unless Orders
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Articles & Blogs Employment

EAT Issues Guidance on the Remote Observation of Hearings by Non-Parties

Friday, 31 March 2023

It can be a concern for employers that Employment Tribunal hearings are generally conducted in public, meaning they can attract the attention of the press and other third parties.

EAT Issues Guidance on the Remote Observation of Hearings by Non-Parties
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IKEA Enters into Legal Agreement to Improve Sexual Harassment Practices

Friday, 31 March 2023

IKEA UK has entered into a 'section 23 agreement' with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). The agreement follows a complaint from a former employee about the company's approach to sexual harassment.

IKEA Enters into Legal agreement to Improve Sexual Harassment Practices
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

New Specialist Life Sciences College Opens in Stevenage

Monday, 27 March 2023

The Stevenage Innovation & Technology Centre (SITEC) has officially opened. SITEC has specialist life sciences facilities, designed to provide practical training for students to get ready for the life sciences jobs of the future.

New Specialist Life Sciences College Opens in Stevenage
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Maximum Tribunal Awards Set to Increase

Friday, 24 March 2023

The annual increase in the limits applying to certain Employment Tribunal awards has been confirmed.

Maximum Tribunal Awards Set to Increase
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Employer Did Not Discriminate by Disciplining Disabled Employee

Friday, 24 March 2023

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has upheld an Employment Tribunal decision that an employee's disruptive conduct at work was not attributable to his disabilities.

Employer Did Not Discriminate by Disciplining Disabled Employee
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Unless Orders - Tribunal Entitled to Strike Out All Claims Following Non-Compliance

Friday, 24 March 2023

An Employment Tribunal was acting within its case management discretion when it made an 'unless order' following which all of the claimant's claims were struck out for non-compliance.

Unless Orders - Tribunal Entitled to Strike Out All Claims Following Non-Compliance
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Disciplinary Action Was Not Discriminatory Following Chaplain's Controversial Sermon

Friday, 24 March 2023

An Employment Tribunal has found that a college was entitled to object to the way its former Chaplain manifested his beliefs, following a sermon he delivered in the college chapel.

Disciplinary Action Was Not Discriminatory Following Chaplain's Controversial Sermon
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Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs Real Estate

Energy Efficiency Requirements - Countdown to Changes Affecting the Leasing of Property

Monday, 20 March 2023

Granting leases of school property to third parties is commonplace for academies. They are often fundamental to the management of an estate (such as nurseries and sports facilities etc) as well as providing a welcome additional revenue source.

Energy Efficiency Requirements - Countdown to Changes Affecting the Leasing of Property
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Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs Special Schools and Colleges

Government Intervention with Local Authorities with Severe SEND High Needs Funding Deficits

Monday, 20 March 2023

Since 2019-20, there has been a significant increase of 40% in high needs funding, to a national total of £9.1 bn in 2022-23.

Government Intervention with Local Authorities with Severe SEND High Needs Funding Deficits
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Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs Special Schools and Colleges

The Government's Policy Paper on SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan

Monday, 20 March 2023

On the 2 March, the DfE published the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan (the Plan).

The Government's Policy Paper on SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan
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Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs

Dealing with Workplace Conflict

Tuesday, 14 March 2023

Is conflict a seemingly inevitable part of the workplace? What could your school do to resolve conflict and create a more harmonious working environment?

Dealing with Workplace Conflict
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