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Supporting a football team is not a philosophical belief

The Equality Act sets out that religions or philosophical beliefs are protected in law and specifies conditions that need to…
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The New FCA Consumer Duty – How does it impact firms?

In July 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its final policy, rules and guidance on the new Consumer Duty….
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Director disqualifications in 2022

Director disqualification related to dissolved companies is not new, but in 2022 there was greater risk of it….
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The Bank Holiday for Her Majesty the Queen’s State Funeral

We consider the legal requirements; the moral position; and the practical issues of the bank holiday for the Queen’s state…
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Pros and Cons of the Scale-up Visa

The scale-up visa route opened in August 2022 and allows workers to come to the UK to work for an…
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“Fanciful” doctor’s victory in unfair dismissal claim

The handling of whistleblowing complaints by employers has been highlighted in the recent case of Mr Kumar and the Care…
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Employees’ rights in insolvency

When a company is insolvent, the directors of a company are under a duty to protect the interests of the…
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Directors’ duties in insolvency

When a company is insolvent, the directors of a company are under a duty to protect the interests of the…
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What happens to the earnings received by an employee when they have lied about their qualifications?

In the case of R v Andrewes [2022] UKSC 24, Mr Andrewes was appointed into a CEO position, after falsely…
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Buying assets and business from an insolvent company

You can buy assets from an insolvent company, but the process is slightly different to acquiring assets of a solvent…
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Alterations in a commercial lease

It is important to take legal advice on the alteration provisions in the lease and to ensure that if alterations…
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Whistleblowing – Actions Speak Louder Than Words

UK workers are protected from being subjected to detriment by their employer on the ground that they have made a…