Articles & Blogs

What Will Be the Biggest Legal Challenges for Universities in 2022?

Friday, 28 January 2022

We explore the possible challenges facing your Higher Education institution this year and how you can be best prepared for them.

What Will Be the Biggest Legal Challenges for Universities in 2022?

Articles & Blogs Higher Education

Intellectual Property and the AI Revolution - Implications for Higher Education Institutions

Friday, 28 January 2022

There are some complex legal challenges, particularly from an intellectual property perspective, arising from the increased use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the global debate has escalated across governments and academia.

Intellectual Property and the AI Revolution - Implications for Higher Education Institutions

Articles & Blogs Higher Education

Conflict of Rights Within the Higher Education Workplace

Friday, 28 January 2022

There are situations where it falls to judges to determine how service providers and employers should balance the rights of competing groups in society.

Conflict of Rights Within the Higher Education Workplace

Sharing Birthday Parties After Divorce

Monday, 24 January 2022

Last weekend, celebrity Kanye West released a video claiming that he had not been told by his soon to be ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, the address of his daughter Chicago's birthday. In this video, he stated his concerns.

Articles & Blogs Employment

New Regulations and Guidance on Mandatory Vaccinations in Care Home and Health and Social Care Sectors

Friday, 21 January 2022

The Government's mandatory vaccinations policy for the care home and health and social care sectors continues to develop, with new regulations and guidance offering clarification on the detail of the requirements.

New Regulations and Guidance on Mandatory Vaccinations in Care Home and Health and Social Care Sectors

Articles & Blogs Employment

Injury Caused by Workplace Prank Not Employer's Responsibility

Friday, 21 January 2022

The Court of Appeal confirmed in the case of Chell v Tarmac Cement and Lime Ltd 2022, that an employer was not liable for the personal injury sustained by a contractor when a practical joke went wrong.

Injury Caused by Workplace Prank Not Employer's Responsibility

Articles & Blogs Employment

Employers Cut Sick Pay for Unvaccinated Employees

Friday, 21 January 2022

Sick pay arrangements are under the spotlight for unvaccinated employees who are COVID-negative but who are nevertheless required to isolate due to being a close contact of, or sharing a household with, a positive case.

Employers Cut Sick Pay for Unvaccinated Employees

Business Property Relief - Reduce the Amount of Inheritance Tax on Your Business Assets

Friday, 21 January 2022

We recently considered the basics of Will drafting and the succession of Mrs Otto's share of her private dental practice, Gnasher & Brace (G&B). Here, we will explore a type of relief from inheritance tax - 'Business Property Relief' (BPR).

Business Property Relief - Reduce the Amount of Inheritance Tax on Your Business Assets

Articles & Blogs Technology & Startups

Tax Implications of Vesting and Reverse Vesting

Friday, 21 January 2022

The terms 'vesting' and 'reverse vesting' are often used in the context of early-stage technology companies, but what are the tax implications of these types of conditions?

Tax Implications of Vesting and Reverse Vesting

Celebrating Family Mediation Week

Friday, 21 January 2022

During the week of 17 to 22 January 2022, we will be joining our fellow members of Resolution to Celebrate Family Mediation Week. Our lawyers will be attending specially designed training sessions to learn more about mediation and its benefits.

Meeting a Child's Financial Needs When Parents Separate

Tuesday, 18 January 2022

A relationship breakdown can put a real financial strain on a family. In some cases, parents will responsibly share the financial commitment of a child between themselves. However this is not always the case.

Meeting a Child's Financial Needs When Parents Separate

Top Tips for Preparing Your Financial Disclosure

Tuesday, 18 January 2022

When separating, it is important to ensure that you have a good grasp of each other's financial positions before entering into any financial negotiations. Exchanging financial information is technically known as 'financial disclosure'.