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No Room to Move in Your Own Home

Wednesday, 28 April 2021

New homes built through Permitted Development rights must meet the Government's new Space Standard introduced on 6 April 2021. A recent planning appeal shows the necessity for the new standards.

Wills, Wheels and Automobiles - The Perils of Badly-Drafted Legacies

Tuesday, 27 April 2021

The importance of watertight Will drafting to protect charitable legacy income was recently highlighted in a High Court case concerning the construction of the Will of retired professional racing driver, Barrie Williams.

Wills, Wheels and Automobiles - The Perils of Badly-Drafted Legacies

Has Your School Carried Out an Audit of Staff Accommodation Recently?

Monday, 26 April 2021

On 6 April 2021, HMRC made some changes to the tax rules regarding the availability of tax exemptions for some staff members who live on site (particularly some members of the senior leadership team).

Has Your School Carried Out an Audit of Staff Accommodation Recently?

Employment Rates Round-up - What Independent Schools Need to Know

Friday, 23 April 2021

April brings the annual increase to rates and limits such as compensation limits, National Living Wage, and more. We've set out the changes independent schools need to know.

Employment Rates Round-up - What Independent Schools Need to Know

The Tricky Issue of Mutual Wills - Practical Tips for 'Policing' Agreements

Tuesday, 27 April 2021

It is widely accepted that mutual Wills can be fraught with difficulty and have the potential to result in complex litigation. How can you protect a client who is a beneficiary under such a Will, and minimise the risk of litigation arising in the future?

The Tricky Issue of Mutual Wills - Practical Tips for 'Policing' Agreements

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Exam Update - Latest Guidance

Monday, 26 April 2021

Since our last blog, the 'JCQ Guidance on the determination of grades for A/AS Levels and GCSEs Summer 2021' has been published, giving some much anticipated detail of how schools will need to approach teacher-assessed grades for AS/A Levels and GCSEs.

How to Protect Your School from Cyber-Attacks

Wednesday, 21 April 2021

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has recently issued an alert to the education sector regarding the increase in targeted cyber-attacks. Recent sophisticated attacks have already impacted some. How can you protect your school from cyber-attacks?

How to Protect Your School from Cyber-Attacks

Public Sector - What to Do Before Engaging a New Service Provider

Monday, 26 April 2021

In this article, we set out some key data protection considerations for public sector organisations who are looking to engage (or perhaps have already engaged) a third-party processor, particularly if they are a cloud-based provider.

Public Sector - What to Do Before Engaging a New Service Provider

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Funding 'Boost' for Local Councils

Monday, 26 April 2021

The provisional local government finance settlement, announced in December, sets out how local councils will be supported financially for the year. The final settlement has been published and is due to be laid before the House of Commons for approval.

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Elections in May 2021 - What Do Returning Officers Need to Know?

Monday, 26 April 2021

There is still great uncertainty around what the pandemic situation will be before and during the election period for 6 May 2021. This article explains how returning offers can best prepare for the coming election period.

Elections in May 2021 - What Do Returning Officers Need to Know?

Updates Announced to Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme From May 2021

Friday, 23 April 2021

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) was extended until 30 September 2021. Since our last article, some minor changes have been made to the various CJRS guidance notes, with the updates and links to the guidance outlined below.

Updates Announced to Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme From May 2021

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Disability Under the Equality Act - Determining If a Condition Has a 'Substantial' Adverse Effect

Friday, 23 April 2021

An Employment Tribunal (ET) failed to adequately consider whether an impairment had a substantial adverse effect on the claimant's ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 definition.

Disability under the Equality Act - Determining if a Condition has a 'Substantial' Adverse Effect

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Trade Union Congress - Findings on the Implementation of COVID-19 Rules in the Workplace

Wednesday, 21 April 2021

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has published a survey for 2020/21 involving more than 2,100 workplace safety representatives to understand and support safety representatives at work.

Trade Union Congress - Findings on the Implementation of COVID-19 Rules in the Workplace

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Everyone's Invited - Harassment and Sexual Misconduct in Higher Education

Wednesday, 21 April 2021

Everyone's Invited is a movement and an online platform for individuals to share anonymous testimonies of sexual assault, sexual abuse, harassment and misogyny.

Everyone's Invited - Harassment and Sexual Misconduct in Higher Education

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Student Complaints Arising from the Pandemic

Wednesday, 21 April 2021

On 2 March 2021, the Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA) published its latest set of case summaries designed to demonstrate its approach to student complaints arising from the pandemic.

Student Complaints Arising from the Pandemic

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