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PRs assenting or transferring land no longer exempt from providing identity evidence to Land Registry
Land Registry Practice Guide 67 – “Evidence of Identity” (LRPG 67) sets out when evidence of identity is required to register transactions at the Land Registry.
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Are zero-hour contracts legal in the UK?
Zero-hour contracts have become increasingly common in the UK in recent years but what is a zero hour contract.
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Is It Illegal To Pay Somebody Less For Doing The Same Job?
The Equal Pay Act in the UK is now 50 years old, and it was largely replaced by the Equality Act 2010, but equal pay is still a major issue, especially the gender pay gap so is it illegal to pay someone less for doing the same job?
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Landlords – Beware Of Planning Breaches By Tenants!
A 2023 case has highlighted the risks to landlords arising from breaches of planning laws…
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Do ‘No Win No Fee Agreements’ Work In Modern Commercial Litigation Disputes?
Say ‘No Win No Fee’ and you might be forgiven for thinking of ambulance chasing…
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Employee Engagement In Decision-Making: A Key To Success?
Empowering employees to participate in an organisation’s decision-making process can promote a progressive and innovative…
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Are Employees In The UK Protected By Law?
There are two parties in a working relationship – the employer and the employee – and each has their own objectives.
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Is A Settlement Agreement The Same As Redundancy?
A settlement agreement is an alternative to redundancy, but it’s not the same thing as redundancy.
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Should I Accept the First Settlement Agreement Offer?
If your employer proposes a settlement agreement, you don’t have to take the first offer on the table. Reaching a settlement agreement is a process of negotiation, and to get a better deal you need to prepare to make a counter offer.
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Selling Charitable Land
There have been regulations and restrictions about selling charity land for many decades now and the regulations have been revisited a number of times; the latest revisions are due to land this month (June 2023) and aim to provide a bit more flexibility whilst retaining the required protections.
