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Bullying: Beat the workplace bullies

Nobody should ever have to start their working day worrying about being harassed, bullied, or intimidated in the workplace.

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Have you paid an Employment Tribunal fee?

Reimbursement scheme details announced

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Litigation funders beware

Litigation is an expensive and risk-laden enterprise. It is not to be embarked upon lightly, especially having regard to the ever-increasing cost of access to justice.

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New Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims

On 1 October 2017, the Pre-action Protocol for Debt Claims came into force, which may have a potentially large impact on businesses owed monies by individuals.

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Leasehold loopholes to look out for

The subject of the UK’s ‘housing crisis’ is a firm favourite with the British press, and the media’s current scrutiny of ‘all matters housing’ has recently thrown a fairly obscure property law, intended to protect homeowners, into the spotlight.

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A new class of limited partnership for private funds

The Private Fund Limited Partnership (PFLP) is a new sub-category of limited partnership which came into existence earlier this year. It aims to reduce financial and administrative burdens on general partners/managers as well as providing greater legal certainty for limited partners.

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Misbehaviour at the office Christmas party?

Litigation involving the antics of misbehaving employees at the office Christmas party have not only shown that sometimes fact is stranger than fiction, but that on occasion the long-awaited Christmas party can go badly wrong.

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Millennials moving away from marriage

There has been a spate of recent media articles highlighting the numbers of young people in their 20s and 30s staying away from marriage, either entirely or until later life.

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Caste discrimination at work

Caste is not currently one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010 and therefore caste discrimination is not explicitly prohibited.

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When the end of summer spells the end of a marriage

Lawyers often talk about ‘divorce day’ in January and report a similar surge when summer holidays are over. Research* looking at the timing of divorce petitions bears this out, with peaks after the summer and winter holidays. The researchers suggest that while troubled couples may view holidays as a time to stand together for children and an opportunity to mend relationships, the reality is that proximity exacerbates tensions and may be the final straw for many.

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Too poor for retirement?

Why younger generations will have to work more, save more or spend less

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Landlords must check they hit the spot with deposits

Claims for incorrectly handled property rental deposits are soaring and landlords should be alert to the danger and ensure they or their agents are complying with the legal requirements, if they want to avoid high penalties

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