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Employee awarded £1.2 million following return from sick leave constructive dismissal
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruled that the Employment Tribunal (ET) misapplied the law relating to constructive dismissal and remitted the case to a freshly constituted ET that subsequently awarded...
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Blake Morgan General Counsel Dinner
Blake Morgan's General Counsel (GC) Dinner on 8 October 2025 at the 1776 restaurant at 1 Lombard Street, brought together our community of GCs to enjoy an evening of networking...
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Improving the job prospects of disabled people
According to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) there are around 700,000 disabled people currently not in work but who want to work. Disabled people face higher barriers getting...
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Academy Trust Handbook 2025 – The key updates academy trusts need to act on
The Department for Education (DfE) have released the Academy Trust Handbook 2025 which is set to take effect from 1 September 2025. The updates in the 2025 edition bring in...
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Excluding transgender pool player from women’s teams was not discrimination
In April 2025, the Supreme Court held that the legal definitions of “woman”, “man” and “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 refer to biological sex. A transgender woman with a...
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AI could improve NHS commissioning decisions, if we let it
Extensive discussion of the role of AI in the NHS is one of the few aspects of the 10 Year Health Plan for England which is truly new. That reflects...
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Is child maintenance changing?
Recent case law and consultation responses may mean that practitioners’ approach to child maintenance may change.
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Stumbling into surrogacy – avoiding the pitfalls on inheritance and decision making for surrogate children
Avoiding the pitfalls on inheritance and decision making for surrogate children can be tricky. We take a look at all you need to know. Surrogacy is when a woman (the...
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Court of Appeal upholds race discrimination claim against council
The Court of Appeal recently upheld the decisions of the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal that a senior social worker suffered direct race discrimination when she was subject to...
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How early planning can prevent probate disputes
Recent reports show that nearly two-thirds of advisors become aware of possible family disputes during the inheritance tax (IHT) planning process, which is the perfect time to address any issues...
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Academies Accounts Direction 2025: Key updates
The current Academies Accounts Direction was published earlier this year by the Department for Education (DfE). This is essential guidance for academy trusts, external auditors and reporting accountants on preparing,...
