Here comes the MIB
Recently I was contacted by a colleague whose husband had been the unfortunate victim of a “hit and run” accident, meaning that despite his…
Latest Update on Holiday Pay Claims.
The Northern Ireland Court of Appeal’s decision in Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland and another v Agnew has…
Shared parental leave and sex discrimination
In May of this year, the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in two joined cases involving shared parental leave. The argument…
Data Breaches – Top Tips for Business
In the year since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force, the number of breaches reported to the Information…
The staggering cost of poor mental health management in the workplace
A leading employment lawyer has seen an increase in enquires relating to mental health in the workplace – demonstrating that employers are…
Know What You Are Paying For
Separation may not necessarily mean a complete financial break from your other half. There may be ongoing financial commitments such as,…
Whirlpool Product Recall
As a Government-ordered product recall of Whirlpool-made tumble dryers is being planned because of a heightened fire risk arising from…
Holiday Pocket Money and Gifting
As parents, children and teachers count down the days until the start of the summer holidays, those children who are lucky enough to be…
Non-disclosure agreements in discrimination cases
Following the publication of the Women and Equalities Committee of the House of Commons’ report on the use of non-disclosure agreements (…
Views of the Child in the Scottish court process
Changes are imminent in Scotland for how children’s views are heard within court cases which affect them. New rules and forms about…
Share Life, Give Blood
Every year on 14 June we celebrate World Blood Donor Day. This is an event championed by the World Health Organisation and designed to…
Contracts in a Dental Practice
We have reason from time to time to ascertain what contracts our dental clients have with third parties. It may be in the context of a…
Planning for Retirement
As you approach your retirement, you may be thinking about spending quality time with family and friends, enjoying a few more hours on the…
GP Sustainability Loan Scheme - Potential Delays in Funding
Our previous blogs on the GP Sustainability Loan scheme have highlighted that there are potential cost implications for GP contractors. In…
Guidance for Data Breach Victims
What should you do if your personal data is compromised?
GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 impose rigorous data protection standards…
The Growing Business of Franchising
Franchising is a common way of scaling a business quickly. The world’s largest franchises are household names: McDonald’s, Subway,…
Working hours: European Court decision means employers need to look again at the records they keep
The Working Time Regulations entitle workers to minimum paid leave, a maximum working week of 48 hours (subject to any opt out in place),…
How to Avoid Potential Summer Employment Headaches
As summer approaches, employers must begin thinking about how to effectively deal with the management of holidays and what impact it will…
Registering the standard security and demonstrating valid title.
In our previous blog on the GP Sustainability Fund, Michael Royden explained that in order for a GP contractor to receive a GP…
Scottish Beavers Declared a Protected Species
On 1 May beavers received legal protection in Scotland as a European protected species, meaning lethal control can only be carried out…
From Start–Up to Finished
As Amazon’s founding couple announce their separation, family law associate, Lynne Sturrock, takes a look at financial settlement on…