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Consultation Closed on Revoking Mandatory Vaccination Across All Health, Social Care and Care Home Settings

Friday, 18 February 2022

We previously reported the Government's intention to scrap mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for health and social care staff, and staff in care homes in England.

Consultation Closed on Revoking Mandatory Vaccination Across All Health, Social Care and Care Home Settings

Articles & Blogs Employment

Fire and Re-Hire - High Court Grants Injunction to Prevent Tesco Removing Benefits it Had "Guaranteed for Life"

Friday, 18 February 2022

In a recent case the High Court intervened to prevent Tesco from terminating and re-engaging staff in order to remove benefits previously promised "for life".

Fire and Re-Hire - High Court Grants Injunction to Prevent Tesco Removing Benefits it Had

Articles & Blogs Charities

Is Your Charity Up-to-Date With the Commission's Latest Safeguarding Guidance?

Friday, 18 February 2022

The Charity Commission expects charities to maintain high standards of safeguarding.

Is Your Charity Up-to-Date With the Commission's Latest Safeguarding Guidance?

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Top Tips for Protecting Your Charity's Reputation During a Crisis

Friday, 18 February 2022

A charity's reputation is one of its key assets and something that trustees must protect.

Top Tips for Protecting Your Charity's Reputation During a Crisis

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Protecting your Charity - Dealing with Telecoms Operators and Requests to Survey

Friday, 18 February 2022

Licenced telecoms operators have statutory powers to install telecoms apparatus on land, but charities will often hold properties for specific purposes or subject to certain conditions.

Protecting your Charity - Dealing with Telecoms Operators and Requests to Survey

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Charity Commission Inquiries of Interest

Friday, 18 February 2022

The Charity Commission's reports on the results of inquiries it has conducted provide invaluable insights into regulatory pitfalls.

Charity Commission Inquiries of Interest

Articles & Blogs Charities

Charity Commission Doubles Down on Opposing Cash-Couriering - After Inquiry into UK Charity

Friday, 18 February 2022

Cash couriering is considered a high risk activity in the charity sector.

Charity Commission Doubles Down on Opposing Cash-Couriering - After Inquiry into UK Charity

Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs

Is Your School Protected Against a Data Breach?

Thursday, 17 February 2022

More schools are getting in contact because they are concerned that they have suffered a data breach.

Is Your School Protected Against a Data Breach?

Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs

Will the Health and Social Care Levy Cost More than Anticipated?

Thursday, 17 February 2022

The 2021/22 pay award for Green Book employees remains unresolved and ballots are continuing this month.

Will the Health and Social Care Levy Cost More than Anticipated?

Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs

Consultations on Changes to KCSIE, Behaviour, Exclusions and Admission Appeals Guidance are Underway

Thursday, 17 February 2022

The DfE is currently conducting a number of consultations, with the aim of providing clearer and more consistent guidance, and to propose changes, on safeguarding, behaviour, exclusions and admission appeals.

Consultations on Changes to KCSIE, Behaviour, Exclusions and Admission Appeals Guidance are Underway

Articles & Blogs Corporate

Directors' Duties and How to Comply With Them?

Wednesday, 16 February 2022

Directors are responsible for the management and day to day running of a company. They are, however, restricted in their powers and owe several duties to the company under the Companies Act 2006 (Act).

Directors' Duties and How to Comply With Them?

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Buying a Company? How Warranties Can Protect You

Wednesday, 16 February 2022

There is very little protection in English Law for a buyer of shares in a private limited company. This is due to the well-established principle of 'caveat emptor' - let the buyer beware.

Buying a Company? How Warranties Can Protect You

Articles & Blogs Employment

Can Employees Claim Unauthorised Deductions From Wages for Work Outside the Employment Contract?

Friday, 11 February 2022

In a recent case the Employment Appeal Tribunal has considered how an employee can make a claim where they have taken up a more senior position but not had a contractual salary increase.