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Avoiding Bitcoin bubbles and cyber currency scams

The surge of interest in cryptocurrencies is predicted to see investors getting their fingers burned as volatility continues and while the sector remains unregulated

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Christmas gifts that keep on giving

Christmas shopping usually means a visit to the high street or browsing online retailers, but the season of giving can be a good time to make sure you’re maximising your opportunities for inheritance tax reliefs, whether to family, friends or charity, while spreading some seasonal cheer.

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Bullying: Beat the workplace bullies

Nobody should ever have to start their working day worrying about being harassed, bullied, or intimidated in the workplace.

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Have you paid an Employment Tribunal fee?

Reimbursement scheme details announced

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Litigation funders beware

Litigation is an expensive and risk-laden enterprise. It is not to be embarked upon lightly, especially having regard to the ever-increasing cost of access to justice.

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New Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims

On 1 October 2017, the Pre-action Protocol for Debt Claims came into force, which may have a potentially large impact on businesses owed monies by individuals.

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Childcare during the school holidays: What are the options?

If you work full time in the UK, you are entitled to at least 28 days paid annual leave, including the eight bank holidays. For parents of school-age children, however, that is often not enough to juggle childcare during the school holidays.

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Tackling taboos on menopause in the workplace

Employers are being advised to review their support for women experiencing problems in the workplace because of the menopause or risk compensation claims, following an employment tribunal ruling.

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What is a personal representative?

A personal representative is somebody who handles a person’s estate when they pass away. The estate is made up of all the deceased’s assets, which can include anything from money in the bank, to personal possessions, stocks and shares, cars, real estate and even cryptocurrency.

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What is employment law?

Employment law focuses on everything to do with the world of work and offers protection to businesses, as employers, and individuals as employees and workers.

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Can I fire someone with less than two years of service?

Generally, employees can only claim unfair dismissal against an employer if they have a minimum of two years’ service.

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What are the automatically unfair reasons for dismissal?

In general, to bring an unfair dismissal claim, an employee must have worked for an employer for at least two years. In certain circumstances, however, the law offers employees protection against unfair dismissal, regardless of their length of service.

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