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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

Supporting Clinically Extremely Vulnerable Staff to Return to the Workplace

Friday, 01 October 2021

As the shielding programme in England is brought to an end, how should you manage the return of employees who have been previously shielding?

Supporting Clinically Extremely Vulnerable Staff to Return to the Workplace
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Government to Ban UK Restaurants From Keeping Staff Tips

Friday, 01 October 2021

The Government has confirmed that new legislation will be introduced to ensure that all tips go to workers after research revealed that many businesses that add a discretionary service charge onto customer’s bills do not pass them onto staff.

Government to Ban UK Restaurants From Keeping Staff Tips
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Government Announces Temporary Visas for HGV Drivers and Poultry Workers

Friday, 01 October 2021

The Home Office has announced plans to issue 5,000 temporary visas to HGV drivers and a further 5,500 for poultry workers to address critical labour shortages in the haulage and food processing industries.

Government Announces Temporary Visas for HGV Drivers and Poultry Workers
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Articles & Blogs Private Client

Top Tips for Unmarried Couples

Wednesday, 29 September 2021

Cohabitation increased by 137% between 1996 and 2000 and yet the law hasn't kept up. The rights of unmarried couples significantly differ to the married ones and there is a myth that if you live together as man and wife there is a 'common law marriage'.

Top Tips for Unmarried Couples
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Articles & Blogs Charities

Charities as Beneficiaries of Estates - FAQs

Tuesday, 28 September 2021

Our Legacy Protection team continue to answer some of our most frequently asked questions. This time the focus turns to charities as beneficiaries of an estate and in particular the early days of estate administration.

Charities as Beneficiaries of Estates - FAQs
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Vaccination in Care Homes in England - Updates

Friday, 24 September 2021

People working in care homes can (temporarily) self-certify they are medically exempt from vaccination.

Vaccination in Care Homes in England - Updates
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Articles & Blogs Employment

The Reason for Dismissal - Whose Motives Will Count?

Friday, 24 September 2021

A recent case has highlighted that when determining the reason for dismissal, only in very rare circumstances will the motives of anyone but the decision maker be attributed to the employer.

The Reason for Dismissal - Whose Motives Will Count?
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

DHSC Gives Message of Hope on Medicines Supply to Northern Ireland

Thursday, 23 September 2021

The pharma supply chain have raised major concerns about a partitioned market in the UK with medicines not getting to patients in Northern Ireland, following the UK's departure from the EU; but things are now looking more positive.

DHSC Gives Message of Hope on Medicines Supply to Northern Ireland
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Articles & Blogs Private Client

Sole Traders - the Importance of Business Lasting Powers of Attorney for Sole Tradert

Thursday, 23 September 2021

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a document whereby an individual appoints an attorney to act for them in relation to their finances in circumstances where they may be unavailable, or no longer able to make decisions due to a lack of mental capacity.

Sole Traders - The Importance of Business Lasting Powers of Attorney for Sole Traders
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Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs Coronavirus (Covid-19)

Vaccinations for 12-15 Year Olds

Wednesday, 22 September 2021

The long awaited announcement that the COVID-19 vaccine will be offered to 12-15 year olds has finally been made.

Vaccinations for 12-15 Year Olds
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Instruction to Breach Working Time Regulations Can Amount to Unfair Dismissal

Friday, 17 September 2021

An instruction to breach the Working Time Regulations can amount to an automatic unfair dismissal, even when an employee does not actually work the shift they were instructed to perform.

Instruction to Breach Working Time Regulations Can Amount to Unfair Dismissal
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Articles & Blogs Employment

COVID-19 SSP Rebate Scheme to Close on 30 September 2021

Friday, 17 September 2021

The COVID-19 SSP Rebate Scheme was introduced to allow eligible employers with fewer than 250 employees to apply to HMRC for reimbursement of statutory sick pay (SSP) for employees' sickness absences resulting from COVID-19.

COVID-19 SSP Rebate Scheme to Close on 30 September 2021
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Employment Tribunal Upholds Claim of Indirect Associative Discrimination

Friday, 17 September 2021

In Follows v Nationwide Building Society, an employment tribunal (ET) upheld a claim of indirect associative discrimination on the grounds of disability.

Employment Tribunal Upholds Claim of Indirect Associative Discrimination
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Articles & Blogs Data Protection Independent Schools

Back to School Data Protection Refresher

Friday, 17 September 2021

The start of the new academic year is an ideal time to take stock of your school's data protection compliance and consider what's on the horizon over the next few months.

Back to School Data Protection Refresher
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Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

Vaccinations for 12-15 Year Olds

Friday, 17 September 2021

The long awaited announcement that the COVID-19 vaccine will be offered to 12-15 year olds has finally been made.

Vaccinations for 12-15 Year Olds
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