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Charity property disposals – what trustees need to know

Charity property disposals – what trustees need to know

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Understanding the difference between agricultural use and equestrian use and how to document a grazing arrangement.

Understanding the difference between agricultural use and equestrian use and how to document a grazing arrangement.

Laura Czapski, Legal Director in our Agriculture & Rural Land team considers planning considerations when grazing horses.

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White Paper signals UK immigration overhaul

White Paper signals UK immigration overhaul

The recently published White Paper sets out the UK Government’s plans to reduce net migration, with dramatic consequences for settlement, sponsors, the care sector, English language requirements and graduates.

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Grazing licences

Grazing licences

Hazel Eccles, Partner and Head of Agriculture & Rural Land team, comments on the use of grazing licences and highlights some pitfalls to be avoided.

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Easements by prescription

Easements by prescription

Mark Banham, Partner and Head of the Property Litigation team, looks at how easements can be acquired by prescription (long use) and the difficulties that can arise with them.

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Visiting the EU with a criminal record

Visiting the EU with a criminal record

The introduction of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System may make trips to continental Europe more difficult for those with a criminal record.

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New sanctions for failing to switch to an eVisa

New sanctions for failing to switch to an eVisa

New regulations on biometric information and eVisas have been introduced, including sanctions for those who fail to comply

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The low-down on Anonymisation and Pseudonymisation

The low-down on Anonymisation and Pseudonymisation

The ICO has recently published guidance on anonymisation and pseudonymisation to help organisations reduce the risks that come with sharing personal data. We take a closer look.

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Can a mistaken belief of resignation justify a fair dismissal?

Can a mistaken belief of resignation justify a fair dismissal?

Picture this – your employee requests an advance of holiday pay and a copy of their contract of employment. You deem that to be the employee serving notice to terminate their employment. It turns out that this was not the case. Will that dismissal be fair or unfair?

In Impact Recruitment Services Ltd v Korpysa, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) have ruled that a mistaken, but genuine belief that an employee had resigned, could amount to a fair reason for the dismissal of an employee.

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Changes to “small company” definition impact immigration costs for businesses

Changes to “small company” definition impact immigration costs for businesses

Recent changes to company size thresholds have significant ramifications for the Immigration Skills Charge and the overall cost to businesses of sponsoring migrant workers.

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The Risks of Giving an Employee the Wrong Desk

The Risks of Giving an Employee the Wrong Desk

The Employment Tribunal has heard a constructive unfair dismissal claim brought by a senior employee, who resigned in protest after he was given a “low status” junior desk.

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Domicile – A World of Change

Domicile – A World of Change

Domicile and the Impact on Inheritance Tax

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