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Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Independent Schools

Remote Learning and Commercial Opportunities for Schools

Thursday, 22 October 2020

Having developed very effective remote learning provision in response to the challenge of coronavirus (COVID-19), many schools are now considering how they might leverage that experience in order to access new markets for their services.

Remote Learning and Commercial Opportunities for Schools
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Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

Clarity of Expectation About Remote Education

Thursday, 22 October 2020

Does the new Government Direction on the provision of remote education clarify the duties and expectations of schools during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic?

Clarity of Expectation About Remote Education
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Articles & Blogs Commercial Contracts

Suppliers Lose Termination and Other Rights Following New Law - How to Protect Yourself

Wednesday, 21 October 2020

It is so obvious to say, but suppliers want to be paid for the goods or services they supply, and we are living in highly uncertain times with suppliers increasingly concerned about the ability of customers (or clients) to pay.

Suppliers Lose Rights Following New Law - How to Protect Yourself
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Articles & Blogs Contentious Probate Private Client

Can Your Will Really Last a Lifetime?

Tuesday, 20 October 2020

Wills can ordinarily be re-written countless times to meet your changing needs because preparing a new Will invalidates any made before it.*

Can Your Will Really Last a Lifetime?
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Articles & Blogs Divorce & Family

Dividing Your House Contents During a Divorce

Friday, 16 October 2020

Going through the breakdown of a relationship is emotionally difficult for all involved. Various stages in the process affect parties differently. One particular stage that can be challenging is working out 'who keeps what' from the family home.

Dividing Your House Contents During a Divorce
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Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Data Protection Higher Education

Data Protection Considerations for Universities When Recording Lectures

Monday, 19 October 2020

As the pandemic continues, universities are looking to move away from in-person teaching, instead turning to online learning by providing recorded lectures.

Data Protection Considerations for Universities When Recording Lectures
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Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Higher Education

Tuition Fee Refunds - the Current Position

Monday, 19 October 2020

Following our previous blogs on this topic, we have prepared an update on the current position for higher education institutions.

Tuition Fee Refunds - the Current Position
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Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Higher Education

Protecting Staff Mental Health During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Monday, 19 October 2020

The human impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) and the different ways it can affect employees’ lives is coming more sharply into focus as the second wave is upon us and stricter local restrictions are imposed.

Protecting Staff Mental Health During the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Employment

What Impact Will the 3 Tiered System Have on the Job Support Scheme?

Friday, 16 October 2020

With a growing number of areas being placed into local lockdowns under the Government's 3 tiered COVID alert system, what support will be available for businesses who are forced to close due to local lockdown measures?

What Impact Will the 3 Tiered System Have on the Job Support Scheme?
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Worker Identifying as Gender-fluid Awarded £180,000 in Milestone Discrimination Case

Friday, 16 October 2020

Further to our report on the landmark discrimination case which found that protection of non-binary and gender-fluid people falls within the scope of gender reassignment under the Equality Act...

Worker Identifying as Gender-fluid Awarded £180,000 in Milestone Discrimination Case
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Articles & Blogs Employment

H&M Fined €35 Million for GDPR Breaches

Friday, 16 October 2020

Fashion retail company, H&M, have been fined €35 million by the Hamburg Commission for Data Protection and Freedom of Information following issues with the way they stored personal data...

H&M Fined €35 Million for GDPR Breaches
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Are Employers Responsible for the Consequences of Practical Jokes in the Workplace?

Friday, 16 October 2020

When a practical joke goes wrong at work, is the individual or the employer liable for the consequences?

Are Employers Responsible for the Consequences of Practical Jokes in the Workplace?
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Can an Employee Be Dismissed for Expressing Religious Beliefs in an Unreasonable Way?

Friday, 16 October 2020

An employment tribunal has found that whilst a Christian employee's beliefs that sex and gender are set at birth and cannot be changed were protected beliefs under the Equality Act 2010, her dismissal was not a consequence of her expressing those beliefs.

Can an Employee Be Dismissed For Expressing Religious Beliefs in an Unreasonable Way?
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Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

IICSA Residential Schools Investigation Update - October 2020

Friday, 16 October 2020

The final hearing for phase 2 is scheduled to take place between 16 and 27 November

IICSA Residential Schools Investigation Update - October 2020
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

What Is the Future of Genomics in the UK?

Tuesday, 10 November 2020

The UK marked its place as the frontrunner in the field of genomics many years ago when it created genomics focused institutions such as the UK BioBank and Genomics England...

What Is the Future of Genomics in the UK?
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