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TUPE: post-transfer changes to terms and conditions of employment

Thursday, 25 April 2024

A recent EAT decision demonstrates the importance of evidencing reasons for post-TUPE changes to terms and conditions of employment, in order to successfully defend claims.

TUPE: post-transfer changes to terms and conditions of employment

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Patent licence drafting - top tips from recent case

Wednesday, 24 April 2024

A recent Court of Appeal case has provided important guidance for those drafting patent licences.

Patent licence drafting - top tips from recent case

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MHRA responds to report on equity in medical devices

Wednesday, 24 April 2024

The independent report on equity in medical devices and the MHRA's response were published on 11 March 2024.

MHRA responds to report on equity in medical devices

Procurement Act 2023 - Go-live date and update

Thursday, 23 May 2024

The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) receiving Royal Assent in October of last year was the first step in the long-awaited implementation of the public procurement reforms.

Procurement Act 2023 - Go-live date and update

Procurement updates - New Standard Selection Questionnaire - What you need to know

Friday, 01 March 2024

A new Procurement Policy Note has been published which provides an updated Standard Selection Questionnaire. This applies to all above-threshold procurements.

Procurement updates - New Standard Selection Questionnaire - What you need to know

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Guidance published by Government and ACAS on the new right to statutory carer's leave

Friday, 19 April 2024

From 6 April 2024, employees in England, Wales and Scotland have a statutory right to one week's unpaid carer's leave. Both the government and ACAS have now published helpful guidance on how carer's leave will work in practice.

Guidance published by Government and ACAS on the new right to statutory carer's leave

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EAT upholds tribunal's decision to reject race discrimination claim despite error in reasoning

Friday, 19 April 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld an Employment Tribunal's decision to reject a race discrimination claim, despite finding that the Tribunal had erred in some of its reasoning.

EAT upholds tribunal's decision to reject race discrimination claim despite error in reasoning

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Termination of employment for breakdown of working relationship fair despite lack of process

Friday, 19 April 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has found that an employer was justified in dismissing an employee due to a breakdown in working relationships, despite the fact the employer did not follow a process or offer a right of appeal.

Termination of employment for breakdown of working relationship fair despite lack of process

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Shadow Science Minister launches life sciences strategy in Stevenage visit

Tuesday, 16 April 2024

Members of the Labour Party, including the current Shadow Minister for Science, Peter Kyle, and Shadow Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, recently visited Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst to launch their Life Sciences Sector Plan.

Shadow Science Minister Launches Life Sciences Strategy in Stevenage Visit

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The DfE has recently published new guidance relating to significant changes for academies

Friday, 12 April 2024

The guidance (the Guidance) has been re-framed around the matter of strategic place planning, specifically ensuring sufficient school places and managing any excess capacity which there might be in the system.

The DfE has recently published new guidance relating to significant changes for academies

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Top tax tips for effective lifetime planning

Friday, 12 April 2024

Tax can be confusing and complicated - it's imperative to understand the importance of effective tax planning to make sure you 'get it right'.

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Attorneys beware! Rising concerns over misappropriated assets

Friday, 12 April 2024

The misappropriation of assets when someone is frail, elderly, vulnerable or just too trusting of people who have access to their accounts is a growing concern particularly with diseases like dementia on the rise.

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Updated government guidance clarifies new holiday pay rules for salaried term-time only workers

Friday, 12 April 2024

Following feedback, the Government has updated its with respect to the new rules on the accrual of statutory holiday for part-year and irregular hours workers. The new rules take effect for leave years starting on or after 1 April 2024.

Updated government guidance clarifies new holiday pay rules for salaried term-time only workers

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Considering selling your home? Some more regulations to think about...

Friday, 12 April 2024

In November 2023, National Trading Standards introduced new guidance in respect of the process required by Estate Agents preparing residential property for market. These changes to regulations may impact what a selling agent requires from you.

Considering selling your home? Some more regulations to think about!

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Tribunal online services announces planned outage

Friday, 12 April 2024

The planned outage, announced by HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS), will affect all Employment Tribunal online services overnight on Thursday 18 April.

Tribunal online services announces planned outage

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