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ICO fines charities for fundraising data breaches
On 6 December 2016 the ICO announced that it had issued monetary penalties of £25,000 and £18,000 to two of the UK's best known charities, the Royal Society for the...
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Making gifts under a Power of Attorney
The average consumer in the UK spends £489.04 on Christmas gifts. As an attorney acting under a Power of Attorney, you may have the ability to make gifts to others...
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Gender pay reporting – Final draft Regulations published
On 6 December the draft Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017 were laid before Parliament. They set out details of how employers with 250 or more employees...
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Blake Morgan – Slavery and Human Trafficking statement 2016
Blake Morgan provides legal services to clients in the UK and overseas operating from 6 offices across London, South East England and Wales. We belong to TAGLaw, a worldwide alliance...
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Pay protection on an indefinite basis can be a reasonable adjustment under the Equality Act
This article was first published in People Management in September 2016. The recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision in G4S Cash Solutions (UK) Limited v Powell makes it clear that an...
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SDLT 3% surcharge for additional properties: Common questions
A new 3% surcharge in stamp duty land tax (SDLT) for additional properties was introduced on April 1, 2016. Following the change it has been reported that HMRC's stamp duty...
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Insolvency rules 2016
The Insolvency Service have recently announced that the Insolvency Rules 2016 ("the Rules") are to be laid before Parliament in October 2016. Provided that the proposed Rules are approved by...
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But you said it was ok….. Can you make a verbal agreement?
Kanye West and Taylor Swift hit the headlines recently after a recording of a telephone call between them was released to the public. Although we do not know the full...
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The ACAS Code of Practice: when does it apply?
When dealing with disciplinary matters, it is always important to bear in mind the principles of fairness and reasonableness. Failure to follow a fair procedure could result in a finding...
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Watch Out – bed bugs about!
As we enter the new school term, many of us will be thinking about sunny family holidays and possibly buying some mosquito repellent. However, how many of us will be...
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How effective is ACAS conciliation? Are the Employment Tribunal fees influencing claimants?
The mandatory ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) early conciliation scheme was introduced back in April 2014. New research recently published by ACAS suggests that seven out of ten claimants...
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Brexit: the implications for food law
Following the vote to leave the EU, there has been considerable speculation as to which EU laws will continue to apply once the UK has actually left the EU. This...
