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FCA urges Financial Services Firms to get on with preparations for the Senior Managers Regime
The government have provided that by 2018 the Senior Managers Regime (SMR), Certification Regime (CR) and Conduct Rules will apply to all firms authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)....
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Islamic headscarf ban may not be discriminatory
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has today ruled for the first time on the wearing of Islamic headscarves in the workplace. In the case of Achbita v G4S Secure...
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Is your IPTV box “legit”?
Back in November we reported on the case of Football Association Premier League Limited v Luxton [2016] EWCA Civ 1097 which involved a pub landlord being sued for copyright infringement...
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Blake Morgan advises first sixth form college to convert to academy status
Education sector specialists from Blake Morgan have assisted the first sixth form college in England to convert to academy status. Hereford Sixth Form College, which officially joined the academy programme this...
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Holiday pay: British Gas refused permission to appeal to the Supreme Court
Many employers have been closely following the important holiday pay litigation in the case of British Gas v Lock, where Mr Lock contended that he was entitled to be paid...
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Housing White Paper: Five key planning points for developers
The Government published its much-anticipated Housing White Paper on 7 February 2017. The White Paper contains no silver bullet, as addressing the housing crisis will require tweaks throughout the complex...
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Preparing for the General Data Protection Regulation
Are you ready for the general data protection regulation? From 25 May 2018, all organisations will need to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Whilst the GDPR is...
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Reliance on previously expired warnings when dismissing
Can an employer dismiss for misconduct when there have been several previous incidents but all warnings have expired? We consider a recent case on the relevance of expired warnings. Many...
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£7 billion affordable housing fund unlocked
Yesterday the Government announced that a total fund of £7 billion has been made available in a "dramatic expansion" of its affordable housing programme. From 5 January, housing providers will...
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ICO fines charities for fundraising data breaches
On 6 December 2016 the ICO announced that it had issued monetary penalties of £25,000 and £18,000 to two of the UK's best known charities, the Royal Society for the...
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Making gifts under a Power of Attorney
The average consumer in the UK spends £489.04 on Christmas gifts. As an attorney acting under a Power of Attorney, you may have the ability to make gifts to others...
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Pay protection on an indefinite basis can be a reasonable adjustment under the Equality Act
This article was first published in People Management in September 2016. The recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision in G4S Cash Solutions (UK) Limited v Powell makes it clear that an...
