Company directors banned for abusing covid support scheme
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4d ago
Though we are now four years on from the height of the covid pandemic, the Insolvency Service has been diligent in bringing justice to those directors who took advantage of government support schemes for their own financial gain. With 831 directors ..read more
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Can an executor dispute a Will?
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6d ago
When appointing an executor, the testator is choosing that person to action the contents of their Will and their role comes with a variety of duties that must be adhered to. An executor is required to action the terms of the Will, as it is written. They ..read more
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Health and safety for farm and agricultural workers
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6d ago
As we enter spring - the growing season, farms become very industrious places, whether they handle livestock or grow crops and other food produce. As such, more jobs become available in the agricultural industry from spring right through the end of the ..read more
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Challenging an Ofsted inspection - what is the process?
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6d ago
Ofsted previously announced that, following a three-month consultation, it was to make changes to the post-inspection and complaints-handling process to ensure that concerns about inspections are dealt with quickly and robustly. This move followed ..read more
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Changes to the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act and their impact on employees and businesses
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1w ago
In today s fast paced world, the traditional 9-to-5 office work setup is becoming increasingly outdated. Recognising this shift, and the needs and preferences of employees to have a more balanced work and personal life, the government have introduced ..read more
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Asbestos - what you need to know
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1w ago
1 st to 7 th April 2024 is Global Asbestos Awareness Week, and this article gives a brief overview of what you can do if you feel that you have been exposed to asbestos during your working life and what your employer is required to do to protect you from ..read more
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Changes to redundancy protections for pregnant employees or those returning to work from maternity or adoption leave
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1w ago
From 6th April 2024, employees who are pregnant or returning from maternity, adoption or shared parental leave will gain priority status for redeployment opportunities in a redundancy situation. Under the current law, employees on maternity leave, shared ..read more
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Court of Protection authorises kidney surgery to a patient suffering from hebephrenic schizophrenia
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2w ago
The recently published X NHS Foundation Trust v RH [2024] EWCOP 150 judgment concerned an application by an NHS Trust ( the Trust ) for declarations that it was in RH s best interests to receive urological surgery under general anaesthesia, related care and ..read more
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My solicitor has told me they have a conflict of interest, what does that mean?
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2w ago
Under the Solicitors Regulation Authority s (SRA) Code of Conduct for Solicitors, registered European lawyers (RELs) and registered foreign lawyers (RFLs) and the SRA Code of Conduct for Firms, you cannot act for a client if there is a conflict of interest ..read more
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Largest increase to minimum wage - what do those responsible for payroll need to consider?
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2w ago
The government has announced a 9.8% increase in the National Living Wage (NLW), raising it to 11.44 per hour, starting from April 1, 2024. Additionally, NLW eligibility will be widened by lowering the age threshold to 21 years for the first time, resulting ..read more
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