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Coronavirus: Impact on Employers

Employers who conduct a thorough review of their workplace will be best placed to limit the harm their business may suffer.

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To suspend, or not to suspend, that is the question

In the recent High Court case Harrison v Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Ms Harrison, the Trust’s Deputy Head of Legal Service, successfully argued that her suspension was unreasonable.

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Documenting the Bank of Mum and Dad

Parents who help their children get on the property ladder are being urged to adopt a more cautious approach when it comes to handing over the cash.

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Workplace mental wellbeing

Workplace mental wellbeing is a top concern among employers, according to European-wide research.

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New Commercial Partner Victoria Holland

Corporate and commercial partner, Victoria Holland, joins West End Law Firm RIAA Barker Gillette (UK) LLP.

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Holidays over the Christmas period

Employers must be wary not to impose excessive sanctions in response to employees taking unauthorised holiday over the Christmas period.

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Planning for the future: What to include in a UK shareholders’ agreement

A well-drafted agreement sets clear ground rules for how the company is run, how decisions are made, and what happens when circumstances change.

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Understanding Court of Protection applications in England and Wales

When someone can no longer make decisions for themselves and has not put a Lasting Power of Attorney in place, the Court of Protection can step in. This article explains what the Court of Protection does, when an application may be needed, and what the application process entails.

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Warranties and indemnities: Key protections in share and asset sales

An overview of warranties and indemnities in share and asset sales, explaining key differences, common protections, liability limits and risk allocation.

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Dilapidations explained: What commercial tenants and landlords need to know

Dilapidations are a common source of dispute at the end of a commercial lease. They can involve significant sums of money and often come as an unwelcome surprise to tenants who believed they had left a property in reasonable condition. Understanding what dilapidations cover and how claims are assessed is essential for both landlords and tenants navigating the end of a lease.

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The role of due diligence in corporate transactions

In corporate transactions, due diligence is a key stage that usually follows agreement of Heads of Terms, allowing the Buyer to investigate the target company or its assets before committing to the deal.

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Love in later life and the inheritance tax trap

Increasingly, lawyers are seeing couples who have chosen to live together rather than marry, sometimes for many years, without fully appreciating how differently the law treats them, particularly when it comes to inheritance tax and financial protection on death.

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