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Article 9 jul 2020
Chancellor vows to “protect, support and create jobs” in his Summer Statement
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Article 15 jun 2020
Flexible furlough – the devil is in the detail
The Government announced that its contribution to wage costs during furlough is reducing with effect from 1 August 2020 and, with effect from 1 July 2020, employers will have the option to be more flexible in its approach to furlough.
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Article 7 abr 2020
UK Government commits to introduction of Statutory Neonatal Leave and Pay
On 16 March 2020, the UK Government published its welcomed response to a consultation outlining proposals for new entitlements to statutory neonatal leave and pay. Whilst the details need to be filled in this is a further showing of the government’s commitment to supporting parents in the workplace.
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Case review 6 abr 2020
Has the ethical veganism case changed the law on discrimination?
An employment tribunal recently confirmed that ethical veganism could amount to a philosophical belief and as such is protected by the Equality Act 2010. This decision has been heralded as a ‘landmark decision’ but is the impact of this decision as great as the headlines would have us believe?
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Article 27 mar 2020
Coronavirus and increased homeworking for office jobs: the risks
The coronavirus has become an issue of major concern for everyone, including employers. As events have progressed, there has been an urgent need for more people to be able to work remotely and business continuity is increasingly essential for employers to maintain and preserve their business’ in the uncertain weeks and months ahead.
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Article 20 mar 2020
Coronavirus – what is the practical impact upon arbitration?
These are extraordinary times. Boris Johnson called it the ‘worst public crisis for a generation’. What we are witnessing is how local trading can lead to world chaos, with supply chains failing, billions being wiped off the stock markets and companies collapsing.
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Article 21 jan 2020
Social media risks for lawyers
Social media is a powerful tool for lawyers to showcase their expertise, develop their business and build their profile. But participating in social media also carries significant risks of which lawyers need to be aware. We consider some of the potential pitfalls of a hastily written social media post.
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Article 21 jan 2020
London Market forecast 2020
The pace of change in the global insurance market has not slowed down in the last 12 months, nor are there any indications of it doing so over the course of the coming year.
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Article 7 jan 2020
Rise of assault claims and extending vicarious liability
At the start of this month, the heinous details of Britain’s most prolific rapist have been made public, following the reporting restrictions being lifted at the sentencing hearing of Reynhard Sinaga. Cases of such systematic sexual assault have sadly dominated the headlines in recent years.
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Case review 19 dez 2019
Solicitors disciplinary issues – behind the headlines, what is really going on at the Tribunal?
The last couple of months of 2019 saw solicitors disciplinary issues hit the headlines in the mainstream media, notably the Ryan Beckwith and Gary Senior cases (SRA v Ryan Beckwith [07.10.19] and SRA v Gary Senior), but also cases relating to the drafting of non disclosure agreements (NDAs) for companies associated with Harvey Weinstein and the alleged misrepresentation of financial information by a lateral hire partner.