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13 February
In principle, yes. When someone publishes untrue material online that adversely affects another person’s reputation, they could be found liable for defamation. The term defamation covers libel and slander. In this... Read Morearticles
12 February
A Grant of Representation is a legal document issued in the United Kingdom that gives the person named on it the authority to administer the estate of a deceased person.... Read Morearticles
12 February
It is now just over 18 months since amendments to the NHS Act 2006 introduced the option of forming joint committees between a wide range of NHS bodies. Most notably,... Read Morearticles
8 February
The road to the Procurement Act 2023 was certainly long and winding and whilst the Procurement Bill received the long-awaited Royal Assent in October 2023, procurement practitioners are not home... Read Morearticles
6 February
A recent ruling by the Court of Session in Scotland has held that unknown future claims can be settled by a settlement agreement, so long as the agreement clearly identifies... Read Morearticles
6 February
What is the new procurement regime for health services in England? On 1st January 2024, the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the "PSR Regulations") came into force. The... Read Morearticles
2 February
In a post-pandemic world, the luxury market continues to grow at an impressive rate, with luxury being sought out by Gen Z and many shoppers looking to buy jewellery, watches... Read Morearticles
1 February
The Government guidance on ethnicity pay reporting is complex. Reporting is voluntary but many employers are already collating the relevant data. They should allow plenty of time to gather and... Read Morearticles
1 February
It is often a misconception amongst potential clients that instructing family law solicitors will increase hostility between a divorcing couple or that the couple have to resolve their financial remedy... Read Morearticles
31 January
In a surprise announcement on Monday 29 January, the Government launched a consultation exercise on introducing fees in the Employment Tribunals and Employment Appeal Tribunal. Strictly speaking, that should be... Read Morearticles
30 January
Many people are familiar with the term "constructive dismissal" whereby an employee resigns in response to their employer's breach of an express or implied term of their employment contract. It is... Read Morearticles
26 January
The coronavirus pandemic saw a significant increase in homeworking and hybrid working. However, an increasing number of organisations now want their staff to return to the workplace more regularly. Many... Read More