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Workplace mental wellbeing

Workplace mental wellbeing is a top concern among employers, according to European-wide research.

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New Commercial Partner Victoria Holland

Corporate and commercial partner, Victoria Holland, joins West End Law Firm RIAA Barker Gillette (UK) LLP.

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Corruption in the World of English Football

In December 2019, at Central London’s Southwark Crown Court, three men from the world of English professional football were found guilty of soliciting, encouraging and taking a bribe of £5,000, following an undercover operation by journalists at the Daily Telegraph in 2016.

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Holidays over the Christmas period

Employers must be wary not to impose excessive sanctions in response to employees taking unauthorised holiday over the Christmas period.

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Holiday pay ruling hit schools and colleges

A case heard by the Court of Appeal earlier this year will affect many in the education sector; holiday pay for workers, who only work part of the year and have no contractually set hours, should not be calculated on a pro-rata basis.

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Press release: Awakn

RIAA Barker Gillette’s commercial real estate, employment and corporate teams act for luxury wellness facility Awakn in the lease of its flagship gym at 1 Jubilee Place, Canary Wharf, which opened on 14 October 2019.

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Holiday entitlement, pay and furlough

What are my employees entitled to?

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COVID-19: Due diligence issues in corporate transactions

The outbreak of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) brought widescale market disruption, government-imposed lockdowns and global restrictions on travel which, in turn, triggered wholesale shifts in working arrangements and widespread cash flow and liquidity issues for many businesses.

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Four steps to reduce the chances of a contested will (Part 2)

Last month we set out the reasons why instructing a solicitor can reduce the chances of your will being contested after your death (read the article here).

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Non-Compete. Get it right to protect against competition

Companies looking to protect their business by relying on non-compete clauses for key employees should check that any post-termination restrictions are reasonable.

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How TUPE protects when employees transfer

A property management company ran into a brick wall when they tried to boost their benefits package before transferring to a new employer under the TUPE employment protection regulations.

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How to reduce the chances of a will being contested (Part 1)

One of the main reasons people draft a will is to give their family peace of mind. The last thing they want is for their friends and family to be squabbling over their assets when they die.

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