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Coronavirus and working from home

As a result of Government guidelines following the increasing spread of COVID-19, the UK is now effectively on lockdown.

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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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Insight

The Data Protection Bill: How will it affect e-business?

How safe is your customers’ data? Are you managing their information responsibly, and, more importantly, correctly in the eyes of the law?

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Brexit Deal: One man’s view

We are sleepwalking into Brexit chaos. Unless a second referendum is held as soon as possible we could be facing a triple whammy of no deal, a general election, and a late realisation that a second referendum is required, all at the same time in early 2019.

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Tenant alterations

During the term of your lease, you may find that your property requirements change and that you need to make alterations to your premises, whether internal, external or structural. If you find yourself in this situation, one of the first things you must consider (in addition to any planning and statutory requirements) are the terms of your lease.

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Getting it right to grow the spirit of enterprise

Enthusiasm for small enterprise is seeing increasing numbers trying to make it as entrepreneurs and inventors, whether alongside the day job, bringing up children, or even school/work.

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How vulnerable is your business to hackers?

Do you know what a DDOS attack is? Are you more vulnerable than the Greeks to Trojan attacks, or do you have enough Bitcoins stuck down the back of your virtual sofa to pay off a hijacker? Hackers are getting smarter, more ruthless, and more determined every day. And they’re not just focusing their efforts on the big corporations any more.

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Good practice is vital for employers in managing tribunal claims

In July, the Supreme Court ruled that Employment Tribunal claim fees were unlawful, meaning all Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeals Tribunal fees paid since 2013 will need to be reimbursed.

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