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A number of useful points emerged from a decision of the Court of Appeal recently in a case brought by a former employee of the University of Oxford, Dr Deer....
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A school has just lost a case in the Employment Appeal Tribunal because it changed the days a part time teacher was required to work even though this did not...
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Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks are very much in the news at present as the ramifications of the Jimmy Savile affair are considered. Some employers might be tempted to...
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The Chancellor’s Autumn statement brought about a significant change to Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) on death. But how could the changes benefit you and are there any shortcomings? ISAs are...
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Executorship can be an honour, or fraught with difficulty but whatever the circumstances, there are rules and good practice which need to be followed. If you agree to be an...
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Cohabiting couples are the fastest growing family type in the UK according to the latest data from the Office of National Statistics. The number of cohabiting couples has doubled since...
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With less than 4 weeks to go until eligible parents can begin sharing up to 50 weeks parental leave and pay, many businesses are unprepared, without any policies or guidance...
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It seems that everyone is using some form of social media these days, whether it is Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or another platform. For those unfortunately involved in a family dispute,...
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From April 2016, the government is capping care costs after the age of 65. The cap will be £72,000. Although the care cap is an attempt to limit the costs...
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The decision of Lord Justice Pitchford in the case of Ian Wright and Tracey Wright that “divorcees with children aged over seven should work for a living” is having reverberations throughout...
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