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Raising tax and paying social care fees

Further tax rises seem likely and it is quite likely that it will not solve all the problems of the…
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Redundancy Selection & Appeals

In a recent employment case, the court considered whether the absence of an appeal contributed to making a redundancy dismissal…
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Duty to consider furlough when making redundancies

Failing to consider furloughing an employee as an alternative to redundancy can lead to unfair dismissal claims being brought against…
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Knowledge of Disability in Disability Discrimination Claims

To meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010, the Claimant must show they have a long-term, substantial physical or…
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How to split a company – going your own way?

Our Corporate team regularly assist clients with separating their businesses, via demergers and other forms of corporate reorganisation….
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Right to Repairs – Consumer Rights Extended?

New laws have been introduced granting further consumer rights to repair. But what do consumers and product suppliers need to…
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Employers Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

The Government published its response to the consultation which explored the law surrounding sexual harassment in the workplace….
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The Probate Application Process must change

In the last two years we have seen a deterioration in the service offered by both HMRC Inheritance Tax and…
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Labour’s proposal to create a single status of ‘worker’

A number of key rulings on the status of gig economy workers have considered whether a Claimant should be classed…
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Law Commission review of the law of Wills

The review is looking at a very wide range of issues including Electronic Wills, Capacity to make a Will, Assisted…
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Duomatic Principle – What is it and when NOT to use it!

The Duomatic Principle is the common law principle of decision-making by shareholders through informal unanimous consent….
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Unfairly dismissed for refusal to return to the UK during lockdown

In a recent employment case, the tribunal ruled that an employee was unfairly dismissed after refusing to return to the…