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Navigating insolvency risks: directors’ duties for care home professionals

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

Operating a care home is becoming increasingly challenging as providers navigate economic pressures, stringent regulatory requirements, and the growing demands of an ageing population.

Navigating insolvency risks: directors’ duties for care home professionals

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Key takeaways from our recent Healthcare advisers event

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

On the 30th January 2025 we welcomed healthcare specialist accountants, solicitors, surveyors, bank representatives and other professionals to our office to discuss key issues affecting the sector. Here's what we learnt.

Key takeaways from our recent Healthcare advisers event

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GP Premises options for future planning

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

It can be hard to know where to turn when starting to think about your future as a GP Partner. So, what can you do to be prepared for retirement and succession?

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Navigating workforce resilience: employment law strategies for 2025

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

As employers prepare for National Insurance contributions and National Minimum Wage increases to take effect in April 2025, workforce resilience has never been more critical.

Navigating workforce resilience: employment law strategies for 2025

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Equal Pay: Asda retail workers carry out work of equal value to distribution centre workers

Friday, 21 February 2025

The long-running equal pay claim against Asda takes another step forward as the tribunal finds that the majority of lead claimants in retail roles perform work of equal value to distribution centre workers.

Equal Pay: Asda retail workers carry out work of equal value to distribution centre workers

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Reforms to apprenticeships in England and Scotland announced

Friday, 21 February 2025

The Government has announced major changes to the apprenticeship system in England, while Scotland moves forward with legislative reform to simplify apprenticeship funding.

Reforms to apprenticeships in England and Scotland announced

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Increase to small company threshold for off-payroll working rules

Friday, 21 February 2025

HMRC confirms changes to small company thresholds for off-payroll working rules, affecting private sector entities from April 2025.

Increase to small company threshold for off-payroll Working rules

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Dismissal for dishonesty in job application deemed fair

Friday, 21 February 2025

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that an employer's decision to dismiss an employee for dishonesty in a job application was fair.

Dismissal for dishonesty in job application deemed fair

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Teacher's dismissal for sharing gender critical social media posts outside work found to be discrimination on the grounds of a protected belief

Friday, 21 February 2025

The Court of Appeal confirms that a dismissal for the expression of a religious or protected belief is usually discrimination, but it may be lawful if the belief is expressed in such an objectionable way that dismissal is proportionate.

Teacher's dismissal for sharing gender critical social media posts outside work found to be discrimination on the grounds of a protected belief

Research - when do universities need to think about charity law?

Thursday, 20 February 2025

Charity law can impact on a wide range of university projects, activities and decisions in ways that are not always obvious and sometimes overlooked.

Research - when do universities need to think about charity law?

Extension of Permitted Development Rights for higher education institutions

Thursday, 20 February 2025

2021 saw several changes to Permitted Development Rights for universities in England. These allow universities to carry out certain types of development without needing full planning permission. Instead they can use a faster process called prior approval.

Extension of Permitted Development Rights for higher education institutions

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What's in the laboratory store? Legal checks before starting research on or using materials

Thursday, 20 February 2025

New materials might seem safe but, in the absence of positive, detailed evidence of safety, it is best to assume they might not be. Here are some compliance areas you could find beneficial to add to your project compliance checklist.

What's in the laboratory store? Legal checks before starting research on or using materials

Articles & Blogs Higher Education

University catering contracts - serving up success

Thursday, 20 February 2025

Where food provision is outsourced, your University wants to be comfortable that you have the contractual levers in place to make sure that delivery by your caterer meets your, and your students' expectations.

University catering contracts - serving up success

The final countdown: National Procurement Policy Statement and new guidance

Monday, 17 February 2025

New procurement rules take effect soon – here’s what contracting authorities need to know about the National Procurement Policy Statement and latest guidance updates.

The final countdown: National Procurement Policy Statement and new guidance

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Low Pay Commission recommends review of sleep-in shifts in social care

Thursday, 13 February 2025

The Low Pay Commission (LPC) has recommended that the Government review the entitlement of sleep-in shift workers to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) as part of the proposed Fair Pay Agreement for the social care sector.

Low Pay Commission recommends review of sleep-in shifts in social care

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