Schools Law Brief

Prevent Duty - What You Need to Know

Thursday, 10 September 2015

Independent schools have long known that 'safeguarding' means more than child protection.

Abuse Allegations - Goddard Inquiry

Thursday, 10 September 2015

Dealing with abuse allegations is fast becoming one of the biggest issues facing independent schools. Such allegations can result in reputational damage, claims for compensation and often takes up significant management time and resources.

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Can You Carry Over Holiday Pay When Off Sick?

Thursday, 10 September 2015

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that, in order to carry over unused statutory holiday in to the next leave year, workers on sick leave are not required to prove they were unable to take holiday due to their medical condition ...

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Compliance Toolkit

Thursday, 10 September 2015

Keeping up to date with regulatory change has never been so important, or so challenging.

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Redundancy Procedures - ECJ Confirms Legitimacy of Focusing on 'Establishment'

Tuesday, 30 June 2015

Under UK law, where an employer proposes to dismiss as redundant 20 or more employees at one establishment within a period of 90 days or less, they are obliged to inform and collectively consult with affected staff.

Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse Update - FAQs

Friday, 10 June 2016

Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse Update - FAQs

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To What Extent are Workers Free to Air Discriminatory Views Based on Their Christian Beliefs?

Tuesday, 30 June 2015

In Mbuyi v Newpark Childcare Ltd the Employment Tribunal found that a Christian nursery assistant was subject to religious discrimination when she was dismissed for expressing her belief that God does not approve of homosexuality to a lesbian colleague.

Does a teacher have a legal obligation to report an allegation of sexual assault made against him while employed elsewhere?

Tuesday, 30 June 2015

Not necessarily, if there is no express or implied contractual obligation to do so, held the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in the surprising decision of Basildon Academies v Amadi.

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Charity Law Reform - The Law Commission's Consultation on Technical Issues

Monday, 29 June 2015

The Law Commission is consulting on proposals to reform various aspects of charity law.

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A Question of Sport

Monday, 29 June 2015

Sports day and athletics are an integral part of most schools summer term arrangements.

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Biometric Residence Permits - Alternative Collection Arrangements for Schools

Monday, 29 June 2015

The Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) programme has been rolling out worldwide from April this year. From the end of July, pupils of all nationalities applying for a Tier 4 visa to come and study at an independent school will need to apply for a BRP.

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Money Laundering

Monday, 29 June 2015

Do you ever worry about the source of some of the fees that your school is paid? Do you ever have doubts about accepting large cash payments from parents or others?

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Further Lessons for the Independent Sector on Effective Safeguarding

Friday, 03 June 2016

On 20 January 2016, the Local Safeguarding Children Board for Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster published a Serious Case Review relating to Southbank International School.

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Independent Schools Law Brief - July 2022

Friday, 22 July 2022

We hope you are all enjoying some time off over the summer break. We are sending this holiday edition of the ISLB as there have been several significant recent developments which require action before the start of the new academic year.

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Introduction to This Month's Schools Law Brief

Friday, 25 February 2022

As we welcome schools back after their half term breaks, the extraordinary events in Eastern Europe are on many people's minds.

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