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Most workplace disputes between employees and their employer can be resolved informally and internally. However, in some instances, you may feel issues remain unresolved even after a formal grievance procedure has been concluded and that you have no choice but to take legal action against your employer. This could be in relation to all kinds […]
Changes to Digital Right to Work Checks from 1 October
From 1 October 2022, UK employers will be required to use government-certified identity service providers (IDSPs) when conducting digitial right to work checks. This is a change to the current guidance, which allows virtual checks to be conducted through video calls, apps or emails. Prior to the pandemic, right to work document checks had to […]
HSE Improvement & Prohibition Notices Guide
Receiving an HSE prohibition notice can be daunting, especially given the potentially serious consequences that can arise from this for a business. Below we look at what prohibition notices are and the circumstances in which these will be issued by the HSE. We also look at the impact of being served a prohibition notice and […]
New Charter of Player Data Rights for Professional Football Players
New guidelines have been released by the football world players’ union, FIFPRO, outlining football players’ rights to control how their personal data is used. The Charter of Player Data Rights, which was created in collaboration with FIFA, the world players’ association, aims to establish a structure for managing and accessing performance and health-related data for […]
Queen’s Death: From Money to Passports – What Will Change?
The death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022 will lead to many changes in the UK. While some have already taken immediate effect, others are expected to be introduced over the coming months and years. British coins & notes New coins and notes will be designed and printed, but are not realistically […]
UK’s Rwanda Asylum Policy Challenged in High Court
UK legislation to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is being challenged today at the High Court. The legal action is being brought by a group of refugees and charities who are arguing that Boris Johnson’s controversial immigration policy is unlawful and breaches human rights conventions. The hearing is expected to last five days. The Nationality […]
Barristers Take Indefinite Strike Action Over Pay in England & Wales
Criminal barristers in England and Wales are taking indefinite, uninterrupted strike action from Monday 5 September in a dispute over Legal Aid rates. The action is an escalation of the staged intermittent walkouts since the end of June, escalating to week-long strikes on alternate weeks throughout August. According to the Criminal Bar Association (CBA), which represents […]
Ofgem Threatened With Legal Action Over Price Cap Rise
The UK energy regulator, Ofgem, is being threatened with legal action over the new energy price cap and its impact on customers. The action is being brought by the not-for-profit Good law Project, campaign group Fuel Poverty Action and Dion Alexander, the Chair of the Highlands & Islands Housing Associations Affordable Warmth Group. The groups are […]
What is a Disclosure Letter?
Disclosure is a key stage in a company merger and acquisition, or a company share or asset sale. It is the process by which all important information about the company is disclosed by the seller to the buyer before completion. It is in both the seller’s and the buyer’s best interests for full and frank […]
Joint Venture Agreement: Guide for Businesses
A joint venture agreement is an ideal solution for a business initiative between two or more parties, potentially ensuring the success of that prospect more quickly and easily than if those businesses were doing it alone. Such an arrangement allows the parties to pool resources and finances together, and if executed and carried out correctly, […]
Law Reforms Proposed For Digital Assets
Reform of the law on cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has been proposed by the Law Commission of England and Wales. In its 549-page proposal document, the Commission has put forward recommendations for new laws relating specifically to digital assets — or “data objects” — given their differences to ‘traditional’ assets. The new laws would […]
TV Cameras Allowed To Film Criminal Court Proceedings
TV cameras will now be allowed in some criminal courts in England and Wales for the first time from today. Due to a change in the law, broadcasters will be able to video judges when they sentence dangerous offenders during some criminal trials at the Old Bailey and other Crown Courts. Unlike in the US and […]
New Law To Plug Staffing Gaps Caused By Strike Action
A new law has been passed allowing companies to bring in agency workers on a temporary basis to address staffing shortages caused by industrial action. Under the new rules, employers are able to fill vital roles with temporary, skilled workers to help ensure crucial public services and people’s daily lives remain uninterrupted by workforce strikes. […]
What Are Warranties And Indemnities?
Warranties and indemnities are key contractual mechanisms in any complex or high value commercial transaction, especially in the context of sale and purchase agreements (SPAs). The following guide outlines the use of warranties and indemnities in SPAs, comparing the key differences and examining how these types of clauses can be enforced through the courts. We […]
Share Purchase Agreements Explained
A share purchase agreement (SPA) is a formal agreement, or contract, that sets out the terms and conditions relating to the sale and purchase of shares in a company. A SPA is designed to transfer and assign shares of stock to the buyer, and therefore part or complete ownership. The share purchase agreement represents the […]
Home Secretary Announces Plans for UK Contactless Digital Border
The UK Home Secretary, Priti Patel, has outlined government plans to roll out safe “contactless” border crossings for the UK. In an announcement on the future of the UK border, Patel has detailed the new measures which will see new testing technology that would let some travellers enter the country and go through automated border […]
What is a Bare Trust?
Trusts can help to ensure that the right people inherit your wealth in accordance with your wishes. There are also certain types of trust that can be used during the course of your own lifetime so as to help your loved ones with things like educational fees and care costs. Whilst you should always seek […]
Council Tax on Empty Property (Do You Have to Pay?)
If you own an empty property, you may be wondering if you have to pay council tax on it. For homeowners and renters, council tax rules can be difficult to understand, with various bands and rates for different types of property, and discounts and exemptions available in certain limited circumstances. But failure to pay your […]
New Aviation Passenger Charter to Make Consumer Rights Clear
A new Aviation Passenger Charter has been announced by the UK Government in an effort to improve consumer awareness of travel rights. With passengers expected to face continued travel disruption this summer, the charter is intended to help passengers with issues such as flight delays and cancellations. The charter will act as a ‘one-stop shop’ […]
UK Takeover Code
The conduct of takeovers and mergers of UK public companies — and, in certain cases, private companies — is regulated by the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the ‘Takeover Code’). Issued and administered by the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers (the ‘Panel’), the Takeover Code or City Code embodies the principles and rules in […]