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Employment Law Update – Disability Discrimination
A reminder to employers of the obligation to consider reasonable adjustments before dismissing a disabled employee.
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Biodiversity Net Gain – Is It Relevant To Pre 2024 Planning Applications?
In a recent appeal decision from the Planning Inspectorate outline planning permission was refused for the erection of a care home (Class C2) together with associated infrastructure, parking and access.
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HMRC Investigation Into Alleged Breaches Of The National Minimum Wage – What You Need To Know
These investigations can begin when any employee makes a complaint to HMRC that they believe they are not receiving the correct National Minimum Wage.
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Case Update: Armstead v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company Ltd (2024) UKSC 6
In tort, it is a well-established principle that a person owes a duty of care not to cause any physical damage to another person’s property.
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Warranty v Condition
Businesses and individuals alike enter into contracts frequently, whether it be for services or goods…
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Mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG): Government Publishes Guidance On Irreplaceable Habitats
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has now published guidance on how…
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How Many Ways Are There To Get Out Of A Contract?
There are a number of different ways that a contract may be brought to an…
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Can A Company Reject Someone’s Request To Remain 100% Working From Home?
Can a company can reject someone’s request to remain 100% working from home?
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“You Knew Perfectly Well What You Were Signing”
Commercial Litigation Partner Kevin Rogers comments on a recent case where a Claimant (unsuccessfully) tried to claim that a transfer of the property was invalid because they’d ‘made a mistake’.
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Holiday Pay – What Is ‘Normal’?
Under the Working Time Directive, workers are entitled to receive their ‘normal remuneration’ during a period of annual leave.
Whilst that all sounds straightforward enough, the question of what should be included as part of a worker’s ‘normal remuneration’ has been the subject of a number of high profile cases.
