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Care home terms - making resident agreements work for you

Tuesday, 28 January 2025

For care home owners and managers looking after residents is always going to be the priority but residents are also purchasers of a service and occupiers of a commercial property, so it is important to consider the legal relationship.

Care home terms - making resident agreements work for you

Child arrangements: can you have a joint 'lives with' order when the child spends more time with one parent than the other?

Monday, 27 January 2025

In a recent case, the Court has allowed an appeal by the Father and ordered that the parents should have a shared lives with order as opposed to an order for the children to live with mum and spend time with dad.

Child arrangements: can you have a joint 'lives with' order when the child spends more time with one parent than the other?

The countdown to the Procurement Act 2023 is on: Are you ready?

Monday, 27 January 2025

A practical guide to help your organisation prepare for the new regulations before the deadline.

The countdown to the Procurement Act 2023 is on: Are you ready?

Articles & Blogs Employment

Court of Appeal confirms Blacklist Regulations protect workers taking industrial action

Friday, 24 January 2025

The Court of Appeal has confirmed that workers who take part in official industrial action are protected from blacklisting, regardless of the technical requirements often associated with union action.

Court of Appeal confirms Blacklist Regulations protect workers taking industrial action

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EAT supports working days approach to holiday pay calculations

Friday, 24 January 2025

Calculating holiday pay for employees working irregular hours is an ongoing challenge for many employers. The Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR) require that workers receive no less pay on holiday than they would normally earn while working.

EAT supports working days approach to holiday pay calculations

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Calls for parental bereavement leave to extend to pre-24-week pregnancy loss

Friday, 24 January 2025

The Women and Equalities Committee has recommended that the government should extend statutory parental bereavement leave to cover pre-24-week pregnancy loss, including miscarriage and IVF-related loss.

Calls for parental bereavement leave to extend to pre-24-week pregnancy loss

Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

What can we expect from the new era of clinical trials in the UK?

Thursday, 23 January 2025

It is hoped that changes to legislation on clinical trials in the UK will quicken the trial approvals process and foster innovation in trial design without compromising patient safety. The amending legislation has been made and will apply in early 2026.

What can we expect from the new era of clinical trials in the UK?

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Changes to UK medical devices regulation: What is on the horizon for 2025?

Thursday, 23 January 2025

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) recently published a roadmap which sets out the revised timeline for implementing reforms to the UK's medical devices regulatory framework.

Changes to UK medical devices regulation: What is on the horizon for 2025?

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Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 - managing fraud risk and the failure to prevent offence

Thursday, 23 January 2025

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (the Act) is a pivotal piece of legislation, aimed at bolstering the UK's defences against fraud.

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 - managing fraud risk and the failure to prevent offence

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How do you change your child's name?

Thursday, 23 January 2025

With increasing numbers of young people identifying as 'non-binary', applications to change a child's first name may become more frequent - This was the issue in the recent Court of Appeal case.

Articles & Blogs Employment

Court of Appeal confirms limits of state immunity in embassy discrimination case

Friday, 17 January 2025

The Court of Appeal has confirmed that employers operating within diplomatic settings cannot rely on state immunity to shield themselves from claims of discrimination under domestic employment laws, where the acts in question are of a private law nature.

Court of Appeal confirms limits of state immunity in embassy discrimination case

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Over 700 McDonald's workers allege discrimination, homophobia and sexual harassment

Friday, 17 January 2025

Back in 2023, the fast food chain McDonald's, entered into a legal agreement to protect staff from harassment. Two years on, hundreds of staff say they are still facing abuse.

Over 700 McDonald's workers allege discrimination, homophobia and sexual harassment

Articles & Blogs Employment

When is re-engagement appropriate following unfair dismissal?

Friday, 17 January 2025

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) recently clarified the limits of ordering re-engagement in cases of unfair dismissal, focusing on the practicalities of restoring employment relationships and the scope of tribunal powers.

Why do I need my pension to be valued for my divorce and financial settlement?

Wednesday, 15 January 2025

When looking at financial settlements on divorce, family lawyers will ask you to obtain your pension CETV (Cash Equivalent Transfer Value) from your pension provider(s).

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The case of the partially torn Will - was it sufficient to constitute revocation?

Wednesday, 15 January 2025

In a recent case, the court considered whether the act of tearing the will was sufficient to amount to revocation in accordance with section 20 of the Wills Act 1837.

The case of the partially torn Will - was it sufficient to constitute revocation?

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