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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 Contentious Probate Private Client

Remote Witnessing of Wills Extended

Thursday, 10 February 2022

When the first lockdown began in March 2020 the execution of Wills became problematic.

Remote Witnessing of Wills Extended
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Articles & Blogs Divorce & Family

What to Expect From the New 'No Fault Divorce' Regime

Monday, 07 February 2022

The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill received Royal Assent on 25 June 2020 and is due to come into force on 6 April 2022. This will result is significant changes for both divorcing couples and family practitioners alike.

What to Expect From the New 'No Fault Divorce' Regime
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

MHRA Provides Guidance for Medicine Suppliers Supplying to Northern Ireland

Monday, 07 February 2022

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is providing a series of guidance to help medicines suppliers to grapple with supplying into Northern Ireland (NI).

MHRA Provides Guidance for Medicine Suppliers Supplying to Northern Ireland
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

High Court Allows COVID-19 Force Majeure Termination - After Disputes Over Who Was 'Affected'

Monday, 07 February 2022

COVID-19 has caused massive disruption to business, and common clauses in contracts have been considered afresh to deal with the situation.

High Court Allows COVID-19 Force Majeure Termination - After Disputes Over Who Was 'Affected'
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Significant Holiday Pay Case Has Far Reaching Consequences for Employers

Friday, 04 February 2022

A significant holiday pay decision was handed down by the Court of Appeal this week, in the case of Smith v Pimlico Plumbers Ltd.

Significant Holiday Pay Case Has Far Reaching Consequences for Employers
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Articles & Blogs Employment Healthcare

COVID-19 Vaccines - Government Confirms Intention to Scrap Mandatory Jabs in Health and Social Care Sector and Care Homes

Friday, 04 February 2022

The Government has confirmed its intention to remove vaccination as a condition of deployment for health and social care staff, as well as for staff in care homes in England.

COVID-19 Vaccines - Government Confirms Intention to Scrap Mandatory Jabs in Health and Social Care Sector and Care Homes
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Further Changes to Right to Work Checks from 6 April 2022

Friday, 04 February 2022

From 6 April 2022 the way employees conduct right to work checks will change.

Further Changes to Right to Work Checks from 6 April 2022
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Four-Day Working Weeks - Revolution or a Dangerous Game?

Friday, 04 February 2022

There has been much in the press about the four-day week trial, which is due to begin in the UK this summer.

Comment: Four-Day Working Weeks - Revolution or a Dangerous Game?
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

NICE Launches New Flexible Assessment Methods

Wednesday, 02 February 2022

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has launched a new approach to how it assesses medicines and other health technologies. It aims to provide NHS patients with earlier access to innovative treatments.

NICE Launches New Flexible Assessment Methods
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

Parallel Imports Into the UK: No Change to the Law Yet

Wednesday, 02 February 2022

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has published the results of its consultation on the UK's future exhaustion regime for intellectual property rights (IPR).

NICE Launches New Flexible Assessment Methods
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Cab Driver Working Through App Not Considered a Worker

Friday, 28 January 2022

A London cab driver who spent a small proportion of his time working through the app 'Mytaxi' has been held not to be a ‘worker’ of the app operator by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT).

Cab Driver Working Through App Not Considered a Worker
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Articles & Blogs Employment Healthcare

Care Assistant Fairly Dismissed for Refusing COVID-19 Vaccination

Friday, 28 January 2022

A care assistant was found to have been fairly dismissed from her job at a nursing home because she refused to be vaccinated for COVID-19.

Care Assistant Fairly Dismissed for Refusing COVID-19 Vaccination
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Demotion of Equity Partner - One-Off Act or Continued Act of Age Discrimination?

Friday, 28 January 2022

The Court of Appeal has determined that the demotion of an equity partner who had reached the employer's contractual retirement age was a one-off act rather than the continuing application of a discriminatory rule.

Demotion of Equity Partner - One-Off Act or Continued Act of Age Discrimination?
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Articles & Blogs Higher Education

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?
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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
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