Browse our law brief articles and blogs, aimed at addressing the practical implications of the latest legal developments affecting you and your organisation.
From 20 January 2025, tribunals will have the power to adjust protective awards by up to 25% where the statutory Code of Practice on dismissal and re-engagement has not been followed.
As employers navigate evolving workforce expectations and business demands, the Employment Rights Bill 2024 (Bill) proposes critical changes to 'fire and rehire' practices.
The EAT have examined the consequences of transferring care workers with privately and Local Authority funded service users to new providers following closure of a care home and employment liabilities that may transfer if TUPE Regulations are engaged.
The Care Roadshow South 2024 and Healthcare Summit 2024 both provided many insights into recent sector developments - most notably on the CQC developments and what providers can anticipate as CQC attempts to rebuild trust with the sector and the public.
The Employment Rights Bill is the flagship proposal by the new Government promising to 'make work pay'. The Bill outlines the most significant and far-reaching changes to employment law for decades.
It is important that insurance cover for your premises remains valid. Failure to obtain correct cover may invalidate your insurance, resulting in financial loss in the event of building damage. We outline common scenarios in which this can occur.
VAT on school fees may have been announced on 29 July, but further guidance which was issued by HMRC on 10 October has already been adjusted several times - and may continue to be updated before the final legislation on or shortly after 30 October.
1 January 2025 is only seven working weeks away. This is a big change for schools and our advice remains that your first step should be to prepare a VAT implementation plan.
The law is changing. VAT will apply to school fees from 1 January 2025. But what about fees that were prepaid before 29 July 2024 under Fees in Advance schemes?
The much-anticipated Employment Rights Bill was published on 10 October and introduces 28 employment law reforms, including in relation to zero-hours contracts, fire and rehire practices, and establishing new day-one rights for workers.
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled that the dismissal of an employee for giving a newspaper interview breached his right to freedom of expression under Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
The government’s latest report highlights increased enforcement of the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW), with a renewed focus on the 'name and shame' policy.