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Browse our law brief articles and blogs, aimed at addressing the practical implications of the latest legal developments affecting you and your organisation.

Articles & Blogs Divorce & Family Private Client

Does the law on finances on divorce need to be reformed?

Thursday, 06 March 2025

The Law Commission's Scoping Report on Financial Remedies on Divorce, published in December 2024, has highlighted issues and problems with the current law on financial remedies and has considered potential areas for reform.

Does the law on finances on divorce need to be reformed?

Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

What remedy is left for contract breach after Court gives wide exclusion of liability for anticipated profits?

Monday, 03 March 2025

Parties to commercial contracts often include exclusion clauses to manage their liability risks. This may contain a list of items such as lost profits, lost revenue, and lost savings among other items.

What remedy is left for contract breach after Court gives wide exclusion of liability for anticipated profits?

Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

Sustainability trends: key issues shaping the future of Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences

Monday, 03 March 2025

Leaders in net zero certification, Planet Mark, have recently identified the key sustainability trends for businesses in the UK and beyond. What do these trends mean for the Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences sector?

Sustainability trends: key issues shaping the future of Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences

Articles & Blogs Employment

EAT clarifies judicial notice and group disadvantage in indirect discrimination claim

Friday, 28 February 2025

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has provided important guidance on the use of judicial notice and the assessment of group disadvantage in indirect sex discrimination claims.

EAT clarifies judicial notice and group disadvantage in indirect discrimination claim

Articles & Blogs Employment

WEC calls for review of age discrimination protections

Friday, 28 February 2025

The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) has published a report recommending a review of the legal framework protecting older individuals against discrimination, including the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED).

WEC calls for review of age discrimination protections

Articles & Blogs Employment

Tribunal finds constructive dismissal following mishandled disciplinary process over transphobia criticism

Friday, 28 February 2025

An Employment Tribunal has ruled that an employee of Arts Council England was constructively dismissed after being disciplined for criticising colleagues with gender-critical views.

Tribunal finds constructive dismissal following mishandled disciplinary process over transphobia criticism

Articles & Blogs Employment Healthcare

Key employment law developments for early 2025 - care providers should act now to prepare for change

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

Employers and social care providers will face changes to employment law, including enhanced penalties for failure to collectively consult, increased staffing costs, and the implementation of neonatal leave and pay.

Key employment law developments for early 2025 - care providers should act now to prepare for change

Articles & Blogs Commercial Healthcare

Navigating insolvency risks: directors’ duties for care home professionals

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

Operating a care home is becoming increasingly challenging as providers navigate economic pressures, stringent regulatory requirements, and the growing demands of an ageing population.

Navigating insolvency risks: directors’ duties for care home professionals

Articles & Blogs Healthcare

Key takeaways from our recent Healthcare advisers event

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

On the 30th January 2025 we welcomed healthcare specialist accountants, solicitors, surveyors, bank representatives and other professionals to our office to discuss key issues affecting the sector. Here's what we learnt.

Key takeaways from our recent Healthcare advisers event

Articles & Blogs Healthcare

GP Premises options for future planning

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

It can be hard to know where to turn when starting to think about your future as a GP Partner. So, what can you do to be prepared for retirement and succession?

GP Premises options for future planning

Articles & Blogs Employment

Navigating workforce resilience: employment law strategies for 2025

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

As employers prepare for National Insurance contributions and National Minimum Wage increases to take effect in April 2025, workforce resilience has never been more critical.

Navigating workforce resilience: employment law strategies for 2025

Articles & Blogs Employment

Equal Pay: Asda retail workers carry out work of equal value to distribution centre workers

Friday, 21 February 2025

The long-running equal pay claim against Asda takes another step forward as the tribunal finds that the majority of lead claimants in retail roles perform work of equal value to distribution centre workers.

Equal Pay: Asda retail workers carry out work of equal value to distribution centre workers

Articles & Blogs Employment

Reforms to apprenticeships in England and Scotland announced

Friday, 21 February 2025

The Government has announced major changes to the apprenticeship system in England, while Scotland moves forward with legislative reform to simplify apprenticeship funding.

Reforms to apprenticeships in England and Scotland announced

Articles & Blogs Employment

Increase to small company threshold for off-payroll working rules

Friday, 21 February 2025

HMRC confirms changes to small company thresholds for off-payroll working rules, affecting private sector entities from April 2025.

Increase to small company threshold for off-payroll Working rules

Articles & Blogs Employment

Dismissal for dishonesty in job application deemed fair

Friday, 21 February 2025

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that an employer's decision to dismiss an employee for dishonesty in a job application was fair.

Dismissal for dishonesty in job application deemed fair