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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

Navigating data protection compliance - ICO's draft guidance for employers

Friday, 05 January 2024

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published two sets of draft guidance on data protection compliance for employers and recruiters. Consultation on the draft guidance will be open until 5 March 2024.

Navigating Data Protection compliance - ICO's draft guidance for employers
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Compensation caps and whistleblower protection

Friday, 05 January 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld an Employment Tribunal decision to award compensation amounting to £1.6 million following a successful whistleblowing claim.

Compensation caps and whistleblower protection
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Holiday Pay for Part-Year Workers FAQs

Thursday, 22 September 2022

We have prepared FAQs to assist employers to digest the holiday entitlement and pay implications of the amended Working Time Regulations.

Holiday Pay for Part-Year Workers FAQs
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Articles & Blogs Charities Planning

Why must the 'Captain Tom Foundation' building be demolished?

Thursday, 28 December 2023

Recently, the Planning Inspectorate rejected Captain Sir Tom Moore's family's planning appeal. As a result, they will need to demolish the 'Captain Tom Foundation Building'. In this article we explain the planning history behind the headlines.

Why must the 'Captain Tom Foundation Building' be demolished?
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Articles & Blogs Charities

New legislation to tackle economic crime and boost corporate transparency introduces major Companies House reforms

Thursday, 28 December 2023

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA), which became law on 26 October 2023, brings in reforms that will enhance Companies House's powers.

New legislation to tackle economic crime and boost corporate transparency introduces major Companies House reforms
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Articles & Blogs Charities

Changing the objects of a charitable trust - apply for cy-près scheme or await the new Charities Act 2022 power to amend objects by resolution?

Thursday, 28 December 2023

Charity trustees who wish to alter the purposes of a trust (where trust assets cannot be used for the original purposes) can apply to the Charity Commission for a cy-près scheme or wait to use the new statutory power of amendment of a charitable trust.

Changing the objects of a charitable trust - apply for cy-près scheme or await the new Charities Act 2022 power to amend objects by resolution?
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Code of Practice issued on "reasonable steps" for unions to take under Strikes Act

Tuesday, 19 December 2023

The Department for Business and Trade has issued the Code of Practice on the "reasonable steps" trade unions will be required to take to comply with the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 (Strikes Act).

Code of Practice issued on
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Statutory Unpaid Carer's leave to come into force on 6 April 2024

Tuesday, 19 December 2023

The Carer's Leave Act 2023 was passed earlier this year. It introduces a new entitlement to one week's unpaid leave per year for any employee who is providing or arranging a dependent's care.

Statutory Unpaid Carer's leave to come into force on 6 April 2024
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Redundancy protection to be extended for those taking maternity, adoption or shared parental leave

Tuesday, 19 December 2023

The Government has introduced regulations to make key changes to redundancy protection during certain statutory leave, with effect from 6 April 2024.

Redundancy protection to be extended for those taking maternity, adoption or shared parental leave
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Flexible working regime changes to take effect from 6 April 2024

Tuesday, 19 December 2023

New legislation was passed earlier this year to make various changes to the flexible work regime. Regulations have now been introduced to make the right to request flexible working a "day one" right from 6 April 2024.

Flexible working regime changes to take effect from 6 April 2024
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Articles & Blogs Immigration

Visas for partners: how will the change in the Minimum Income Requirement affect you?

Friday, 15 December 2023

On 4 December 2023, the Home Secretary, James Cleverly, announced a series of measures aimed at reducing migration, including a significant increase to the minimum income level which a couple need to have available to them.

Visas for partners: how will the change in the Minimum Income Requirement affect you?
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Articles & Blogs Healthcare

Common Lease Clauses: The term, security of tenure and lease security

Thursday, 14 December 2023

When negotiating a lease, the parties will need to agree to the term of the lease, whether the tenant will benefit from security of tenure and whether the landlord requires additional security in support of the tenant performing their lease obligations.

Common Lease Clauses: The term, security of tenure and lease security
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Articles & Blogs Healthcare

Top tips for preparing for mediation in healthcare disputes

Thursday, 14 December 2023

Offering confidentiality, cost-effectiveness and flexibility, mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution favoured by the healthcare sector.

Top tips for preparing for mediation in healthcare disputes
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Articles & Blogs Healthcare

Sale of Lloyds community pharmacies - what does this mean for healthcare landlords?

Thursday, 14 December 2023

Recent news is reporting the successful sale of all community pharmacies once owned by Lloyds Pharmacy Limited.

Sale of Lloyds community pharmacies - what does this mean for healthcare landlords?
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Articles & Blogs Healthcare

Do GP partnerships have to pay historic seniority payments to retired partners?

Thursday, 14 December 2023

A recent report in GP Online suggests that practices may have to find ex-partners and pay them sums of money in respect of historically underpaid seniority payments.

Do GP partnerships have to pay historic seniority payments to retired partners?
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