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Right to Rent – New Penalties for Non-Compliance

Right to Rent – New Penalties for Non-Compliance

The government have announced increased penalties for failing to carry out appropriate right to rent checks.

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An Objectionable Manifestation of Beliefs?

An Objectionable Manifestation of Beliefs?

Were a teacher’s Facebook posts a manifestation of her beliefs, and did her school act proportionately in dismissing her for them?

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Real risk not enough?

Real risk not enough?

The UK Supreme Court in BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana SA and others [2022] (“Sequana”) has affirmed company director’s common law duty to give appropriate weight to the company’s creditors when insolvency is looming.

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Your Duties to a Disabled Job Applicant

Your Duties to a Disabled Job Applicant

A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case addressed an employer’s obligations to make reasonable adjustments to their job application process for an applicant with dyspraxia.

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Lessons to be Learnt: Menopause in the Workplace

Lessons to be Learnt: Menopause in the Workplace

The Employment Tribunal has upheld an employee’s disability claims, after she suffered with menopause-related symptoms.

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Worker Protection Bill Watered Down

Worker Protection Bill Watered Down

The House of Lords have made significant amendments to the Worker Protection Bill, limiting the obligations on employers to prevent harassment.

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Dismissing an Employee for Offensive Racial Language?

Dismissing an Employee for Offensive Racial Language?

Was an employer justified in dismissing an employee who used an offensive racial term during a race awareness training session?

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Will I be compensated for my spouse’s behaviour in our divorce?

Will I be compensated for my spouse’s behaviour in our divorce?

Senior Associate, Madeleine Young gives a snapshot view of the Court’s approach to conduct in financial remedy proceedings on divorce by the way the other party has behaved within their relationship.

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New BRP Delivery Method

New BRP Delivery Method

The Home Office has changed its approach for delivering biometric residence permits, which may be welcome news to those already on, or looking to acquire, a UK visa.

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Update on UK-EU Relationship

Update on UK-EU Relationship

Our final update on the relationship between the UK and EU in a post-Brexit world, looking forward to the possibility of rapprochement and the challenges that lie ahead.

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Labour’s Employment Rights Bill

Labour’s Employment Rights Bill

Labour have set out their “cast iron commitment” to introduce a new Employment Rights Bill, if they are elected.

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Collateral Damage – Caught in the TUPE Crossfire

Collateral Damage – Caught in the TUPE Crossfire

Do the rights and obligations contained in a collateral contract transfer under TUPE?

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