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Supreme Court rule Employment Tribunal fees are unlawful

UNISON sought judicial review of the Fees Order because it unlawfully prevents/restricts access to justice.

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Good intentions not enough in wage calculations

Accurate calculations of the National Minimum Wage continue to cause headaches for employers, with an employment tribunal acknowledging the complexity, saying there is no single key to unlock every case.

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Whistleblowing and the Public Interest Test

On 10 July 2017, in the case of Chesterton Global Ltd (t/a Chestertons) & Anor v Nurmohamed, the Court of Appeal reached a decision after considering the meaning of the words ‘in the public interest’.

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PSC Regime: New deadlines for changes in company ownership

Businesses have new deadlines to comply with regulations around transparency of ownership under the so-called ‘PSC’ regime.

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Time to get excited: Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)

Time to get excited?

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Employment contracts and working overseas

Under the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA 1996), employees have the right not to be unfairly dismissed by their employer. However, the ERA 1996 is silent regarding its geographical scope, so it has been left to the courts to decide.

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Risky business

Professionals understand that heavy responsibilities come along with the benefits of their status. Accountants, architects, bankers, barristers, dentists, educators, healthcare professionals, journalists, pharmacists, pilots, solicitors, surveyors, and vets (to name but a few professions) are highly regulated.

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Marital agreements as a financial planning tool

We explore the use of marital agreements as a financial planning and wealth management tool.

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Artificial intelligence will be challenged

Ed Sheeran has been defending himself in court against claims that he copied Marvin Gaye’s classic Let's Get It On for his 2014 hit: I’m thinking out loud. And while the songwriter had a successful outcome, copyright experts say the real challenge ahead for Ed is not from other songwriters but from the robots.

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Articles of association and shareholders’ agreements explained

We examine the roles of Articles and shareholders' agreements, their differences, and the reason a business might have both in place.

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When is a gift of the family home, not a gift?

A gift of the family home may trigger Capital Gains Tax, Income Tax, Stamp Duty Tax and Inheritance Tax.

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Get your skates on to get moving

For those looking to sell their property in 2023, house movers should get themselves race-ready in the face of extended timeframes to achieve completion and ensure that all the paperwork is up to date and ready before they put up the sale board.

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