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Whistleblowing and the Public Interest Test

On 10 July 2017, in the case of Chesterton Global Ltd (t/a Chestertons) & Anor v Nurmohamed, the Court of Appeal reached a decision after considering the meaning of the words ‘in the public interest’.

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PSC Regime: New deadlines for changes in company ownership

Businesses have new deadlines to comply with regulations around transparency of ownership under the so-called ‘PSC’ regime.

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Time to get excited: Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)

Time to get excited?

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Employment contracts and working overseas

Under the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA 1996), employees have the right not to be unfairly dismissed by their employer. However, the ERA 1996 is silent regarding its geographical scope, so it has been left to the courts to decide.

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Leases and side letters

Time for a rethink?

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Small suppliers to get info on big companies’ payment performance

New regulations designed to help small businesses get paid on time came into force in April, with a requirement for larger companies to publish information about how long they take to pay suppliers.

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Risks of varying an employment contract

Employees' terms will often alter throughout their employment: their roles may change, or their pay may increase. Most changes are uncontroversial. However, at times, you may wish to implement a change, which an employee may be less willing to accept. It is essential you know how to make any change legally binding and how to minimise disruption.

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Too many words or too much paper

The Elizabethan response

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Sudden death – What to do

The probate process contains many traps and pitfalls. In all but the most straightforward of cases, you should consider taking legal advice.

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The Future of Digital Identity

Callcredit's Fraud Summit returns for its 10th year!

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Workplace investigations

ACAS has issued guidance outlining “the essential decisions and actions that employers must and should make” when deciding to conduct an investigation in the workplace and providing information for anyone who has been appointed to conduct disciplinary or grievance investigations to ensure they conduct a thorough and fair process.

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Fulfilling your lease formalities

Make sure that all the necessary lease formalities are completed!

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