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31 January
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... Read Morearticles
26 January
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... Read Morecase studies
18 January
With a strong offering to local authorities within our top ranked Restructuring and Insolvency team, as a team we come across many matters when in the process of recovering Council... Read Morearticles
6 January
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... Read Morearticles
7 December
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... Read Morearticles
28 November
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... Read Morearticles
7 November
On 6 December the draft Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017 were laid before Parliament. They set out details of how employers with 250 or more employees... Read Morearticles
21 September
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... Read Morearticles
12 August
A new 3% surcharge in stamp duty land tax (SDLT) for additional properties was introduced on April 1, 2016. Following the change it has been reported that HMRC's stamp duty... Read Morearticles
9 August
The Insolvency Service have recently announced that the Insolvency Rules 2016 ("the Rules") are to be laid before Parliament in October 2016. Provided that the proposed Rules are approved by... Read Morearticles
28 July
Kanye West and Taylor Swift hit the headlines recently after a recording of a telephone call between them was released to the public. Although we do not know the full... Read Morearticles
19 July
When dealing with disciplinary matters, it is always important to bear in mind the principles of fairness and reasonableness. Failure to follow a fair procedure could result in a finding... Read More