Disclosure Pilot Scheme – a positive change?
The Disclosure Pilot Scheme (or the “DPS”) is a new scheme which was introduced by…
July 15, 2019 By Laura Britton
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Back to basics: The Disclosure Pilot Scheme
What is the Disclosure Pilot Scheme? The Disclosure Pilot Scheme (or the “DPS”) is a…
July 10, 2019 By Laura Britton
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It’s good to talk
Negotiating is one of the first – and most important – steps that should be…
July 9, 2019 By Sanjay Raphael
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Court of Appeal rejects mining operator’s pre-contract documents defence
A mining operator has recently paid a heavy price in the Court of Appeal[1], after…
June 24, 2019 By Jo Price
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Directors’ personal liability for breaches of employment contracts
Under the Companies Act 2006, a director is obliged to exercise reasonable care, skill and…
June 19, 2019 By Terry Falcao
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Data needs ongoing protection and management to safeguard your reputation
Stephens Scown have joined forces with Bluegrass, a leading IT service provider in the South…
June 6, 2019 By Thomas Chartres-Moore
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Do Employers Need to Pay Enhanced Shared Parental Pay to New Dads?
To date, some employers have paid enhanced maternity pay to female employees. But, when it…
June 6, 2019 By Nicole Hambleton
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Alternative dispute resolution
Gone are the days where litigation was the main way of resolving disputes. These days,…
June 5, 2019 By Ian Thomas
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Property manager prosecuted over licensing laws
For what may be the first time, a management company has been prosecuted for failing…
May 14, 2019 By Helen Thomas
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Serious incident reporting
As part of the work of the interim safeguarding taskforce, the Charity Commission conducted a…
May 3, 2019 By Laurie Trounce
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UKIPO dismisses HBO’s opposition to the registration of the marks “Game of Vapes” and “Game of Stones”
Home Box Office, Inc. (HBO), which broadcasts the “Game of Thrones” series, has been unsuccessful…
April 12, 2019 By Ben Travers
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Self employed contractors in professional services – are they employees?
In a recent case, a book-keeper (and from 1990 onwards accountant) for a brewery (Exmoor…
March 26, 2019 By Terry Falcao