Insights
24th June 2021
LGBT+ Rights in the Workplace
Sexual orientation discrimination legislation has been in place since 2003. Whilst there is protection against discrimination, it is concerning that this does not necessarily translate into an improved…
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17th June 2021
Government set to further extend protections for commercial property tenants
Government set to further extend protections for commercial property tenants: Ban on forfeiture of commercial property leases to be extended to 25 March 2022; Restrictions upon Commercial Rent…
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10th June 2021
Consultation on evacuation plans in high-rise residential buildings
This week, on 8 June 2021, the Home Office has published a consultation with proposals to implement recommendations from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, which provided…
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9th June 2021
The importance a Financial Order on Divorce: The Cautionary Tale of Wyatt v Vince
Although a divorce ends a marriage, it does not end the financial liability between spouses. Only a court approved Financial Order severs financial ties. Without a Financial Order…
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4th June 2021
Building Safety – New Residential Property Developer Tax
The Government is currently consulting on a new tax which would apply to residential developers with profits of in excess of £25 million per year. The consultation will…
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1st June 2021
Variation to terms and conditions of employment and unfair dismissal
Where an employer dismisses an employee for refusing to agree to changes to terms and conditions of employment where there are “sound, good business reasons” for implementing those…
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Return to Work Strategies and Policies
With lockdown restrictions being eased and the reopening of a number of different types of business from mid-May, ACAS has published 5 top tips for employers to plan…
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Home Office right to work checks
All employers in the UK are required to conduct right to work checks against proposed employees before the employment commences. The right to work check is prescriptive and…
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Mental health and the return to the workplace
Early 2020 was like war suddenly being declared, against an unseen foe. For many businesses it felt like a fight for survival. Almost overnight huge swathes of the workforce…
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LGBT+ Partnerships
In recent decades, the creation of civil partnerships and the expansion of marriage to apply to same sex relationships has given the LGBT+ community access to the same…