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12 July
This case provides guidance on whether and in what respect a registrant having retired can be taken into account when considering whether fitness to practise is impaired. 1. The facts... Read Morearticles
9 July
The Welsh Government has advised that people in residential care in Wales, will see their capital limit increase from £30,000 to £40,000, meaning that they will be able to retain... Read Morearticles
5 July
After almost seven years of litigation, the Supreme Court has upheld the decisions of the Employment Tribunal, Employment Appeal Tribunal and Court of Appeal that Gary Smith was a ‘worker’ and not... Read Morearticles
5 July
Does it matter if someone is called an ’employee’ or a ‘worker’ or ‘self-employed’? The simple answer is yes, provided that label reflects the reality of the working relationship. An... Read Morearticles
5 July
Cardiff-based workplace design, fit-out and furniture specialist Paramount Office Interiors has been acquired in a management buyout (MBO). Paramount’s Managing Director Richard Jones led the management team on the buyout. Clients include... Read Morearticles
4 July
We are a nation of pet lovers, in fact over 45 percent of us own a pet [i]. However what many do not consider is what will happen to their... Read Morearticles
2 July
Following a cyber-attack on the British and Foreign Bible Society which led to a data breach by the charity in 2016, the ICO has recently fined the Society £100,000 for failing... Read Morearticles
2 July
The recent judgment of the Supreme Court in Pimlico Plumbers Ltd v Smith is undoubtedly the most significant decision of the recent employment status cases which impact in particular the so-called "gig... Read Morearticles
2 July
In recent weeks, it has been reported in the media that the wife of an entrepreneur was awarded £115 million in one of Britain's biggest divorces. However, this was much... Read Morearticles
26 June
On 21 December 2017, the Technology and Construction Court handed down judgment in the case of MLS (Overseas) Limited (MLS) v Secretary of State for Defence (the MoD)[i]. The Court... Read Morecase studies
25 June
This case highlights the importance of the distinction between primary and secondary obligations in a contract of suretyship. It also shows that the meaning of the words used in a... Read More