More healthcare professionals to be given powers to certify fit notes
When an employee is off work for more than seven days their absence needs to be certified by way of a Statement of Fitness for Work, also…
Seasonal Staff, Status and Rights
Most of the pandemic restrictions that we have seen over the past two summers have now been lifted and the summer holidays are approaching…
Sun, Sea and Separation; avoiding holiday headaches
School holidays are approaching and with that comes the hope and expectation of many families that they will be able to take a holiday; but…
Employee Ownership – an alternative exit strategy?
Employee Ownership has the Scottish Government’s attention, accounts for just under 140 businesses in Scotland and is said to positively…
Keeping Roads Safe During the School Holidays
With the school holidays on the horizon, and children likely to be out and about making the most of their freedom from school, it’s more…
Overview of the Government’s response to ‘Data: a new direction’ consultation
The long anticipated response to the ‘Data: a new direction’ consultation which was launched on the 10th September 2021 is finally here.…
Keeping Up With the Blended Family
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker have recently tied the knot for the third time and the Kardashian clan has seen itself welcome not…
Only Fools and Horses' Del Boy becomes a literary work in court ruling
In a significant judgment this week, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court ruled that the character of ‘Del Boy’ from the well-known…
Children’s personal data – what are your responsibilities?
Organisations must pay particular attention when it comes to the collection and processing of children’s personal data. Children possess…
Working with Dementia
Dementia Awareness Week 30 May to 5 June 2022
Dementia is often mistaken as something which happens when we get older, but it’s…
Are Employees Entitled to the Extra Bank Holidays for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee?
On the 6th of February this year Her Majesty The Queen became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years…
What’s Law Got To Do With It?
Social media has been alight recently following both the Johnny Depp / Amber Heard defamation action as well as the more snappily titled…
Protecting the future of your Intellectual Property
As an Intellectual Property (“IP”) owner you may want to consider what happens to your protected assets and associated rights after your…
Action on Brain Injury Week - See The Hidden Me
Action for Brain Injury week runs from 16 – 22 May 2022. This year, the focus is on raising awareness on what is often a hidden…
Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day
May 13th marks Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day, an annual awareness event arranged by the Spinal Injuries Association in conjunction with…
Queen’s Speech 2022: Employment Law overview
On 10 May 2022 the Queen’s speech was delivered by HRH The Prince of Wales standing in for the monarch, who missed the ceremony for the…
What should employers learn this Mental Health Awareness Week?
Mental Health Awareness Week 9-15 May, this year’s theme is ‘Loneliness’
Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness…
Power of Attorney: Your questions answered
In a previous blog, we discussed what a power of attorney is and why you should have one, however, we are often asked what considerations…
Selling your practice to a Corporate – is it for you?
The bulk of the Thorntons Dental Team’s work relates to the sale and acquisition of dental practices. Over the course of 2021, we dealt…
Advocating for Caesarean Section Awareness
April is Caesarean Section Awareness Month as promoted by ICAN, the International Caesarean Awareness Network. Caesarean sections can be…
Covid Care Homes Claims: The Next Wave?
Yesterday the families of residents who died early in the pandemic as a result of outbreaks of Covid within their relative’s care home…