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Finance Bill 2023-24 – the removal of the lifetime allowance
The Finance Bill 2023-24 which contains the removal of the lifetime allowance and other pensions tax measures was published on 29 November 2023, along with explanat…
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Talking People: Concluding a workplace investigation
In this final episode of our podcast series on workplace investigations, our experts look at the next steps after conducting an investigation. They discuss the eval…
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Pensions Insight: 20 November to 4 December 2023
In our latest insight we summarise the LTA removal provisions contained in the Finance Bill 2023-24. We also report on other key pensions developments including the…
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EPO extends its reach in Eastern Europe via a validation agreement with Georgia. Will this trend continue?
This October, the Eastern European state of Georgia became the fifth state to sign a validation agreement with the European Patent Office. Here, we examine how pate…
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Corporate update: the latest corporate law developments December 2023
In this month’s update we summarise the changes to be introduced by the new Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023; consider the relevant decision point…
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Dawn raids: What are they and who has the power to carry one out?
A dawn raid is an unannounced visit by a regulatory body to gather evidence of suspected non-compliance with legal obligations. In this insight, we look at these in…
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Autumn Statement 2023: Significant reform of the pensions sector announced
As promised by the Chancellor when announcing the Mansion House pension reform package back in July, the Autumn Statement fleshes out how the Government plan to tak…
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Poor working conditions costing £20.7bn, and other key takeaways from the HSE’s latest statistics
This week, the Health & Safety Executive published its statistics on work-related health and safety. In this insight we highlight some of the key points.
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Autumn Statement 2023: Research and development tax relief changes
The UK Government has set a new course for the research and development tax relief system, announcing a significant overhaul that merges the small and medium-sized …
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Talking People: Conducting a workplace investigation interview
In the second episode of our Talking People series on workplace investigations, we discuss how to get the most out of investigation interviews. Paul Ball, Emma Butt…
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Pensions Insight: 13 to 17 November 2023
In our latest insight we report on Paul Maynard’s appointment as the new Pensions Minister, the Court of Appeal’s refusal of ClientEarth’s climate change case again…
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Landlord and tenant: fitting in a fit-out
In order to agree a letting a landlord might agree to grant a tenant a rent-free period reflecting the time and expense incurred by the prospective tenant in making…
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UK Disability History Month: The history of disability in the workplace
UK Disability History Month runs from 16 November to 16 December this year. Here we take a look at how awareness and support for disabilities in the workplace has d…
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A quick guide to divorce and civil partnership dissolution
Although every divorce or civil partnership dissolution is different, in this insight we set out the typical steps that make up the process.
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A joint approach to conveyancing in Northern Ireland
We are pleased to support the Law Society of Northern Ireland, RICS and Propertymark in the publishing of ‘People, Professionals and Property’ – a joint approach to…
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Revised QCA Corporate Governance Code
The Quoted Companies Alliance has published a revised version of its Corporate Governance Code, in which it sought to reassess the needs of users and set these agai…
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Talking People: How to prepare for workplace investigations
In the first part of our Talking People podcast series on workplace investigations, our experts discuss how to prepare for an investigation. Planning and being prep…
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Pensions Insight: 6 November to 13 November 2023
This insight covers the Ombudsman’s first determination on the Transfer Regulations and overseas investments, the absence of pensions in the King’s Speech, the Econ…
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Christmas temps: How different are their employment rights compared to permanent employees?
With Christmas now on the horizon, those in the retail and hospitality industries are building up to for their busiest time of year. With that comes the necessity f…
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New duty for employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment
The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023 and will introduce a duty on employers to take reasonable steps …
Our latest guides
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Additional information form (AIF) required for R&D claims
This insight provides an overview of the alterations to the R&D tax relief claim process, including the introduction of an additional information form.
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How to avoid complications during the termination of employment
In this insight we consider ways in which a contract of employment may be brought to an end and some of the complications that an employer may encounter in those ci…
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An employer’s guide to dismissing lawfully
Here we outline the steps that an employer must take prior to dismissing an individual, and we consider how to determine what rights that individual has, both from …
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Podcasts from our experts
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Article / Podcasts
Talking People: Conducting a workplace investigation interview
In the second episode of our Talking People series on workplace investigations, we discuss how to get the most out of investigation interviews. Paul Ball, Emma Butt…
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Article / Podcasts
Talking People: How to prepare for workplace investigations
In the first part of our Talking People podcast series on workplace investigations, our experts discuss how to prepare for an investigation. Planning and being prep…
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Talking Business podcast: The FCA’s new rules
In our latest podcast episode our expert discusses the FCA’s new rules on authorised firms approving financial promotions by unauthorised persons, and also looks at…