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Are you ready for the new Protect Duty?
The new Protect Duty Bill was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 10 May 2022, following the Government consultation on whether there should be a new duty on those r…
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How to survive the war for talent
This article will help HR teams ensure they get appointment decisions right.
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Will your R&D Claim be under scrutiny?
It is widely acknowledged that the R&D tax schemes provide valuable support to companies, reducing corporation tax payments or providing a cash injection. Howev…
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Employee resignations: Common issues
Both Sir Kier Starmer and Angela Rayner have pledged to resign from their respective roles as Leader and Deputy Leader of The Labour Party if Durham police issue th…
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Pensions Insight: week ended 13 May 2022
In this edition of our Insight we report on the Queen's Speech legislative measures that could impact pensions, a charity trustee case on investments and climate ch…
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Alternative Dispute Resolution: Why mediate?
All disputes end up being resolved by agreement or via the decision of a third party, more often than not by an Adjudicator in our construction industry. It is impo…
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How are creditors’ and sureties’ claims dealt with in an insolvency of the principal?
How much can a surety prove for in insolvency proceedings of the principal? The case of Lehman Brothers Holdings Scottish LP 3 v Lehman Brothers Holdings Plc (in Ad…
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When is a bank holiday not a bank holiday? Calculating the periods of days in adjudications
This article offers an essential guide to calculating the periods of days to avoid falling foul of technical compliance with dates in adjudication proceedings.
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Fraud as a service
Scammers are exploiting the eat-in-boom to sell fraud as a service.
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Childcare options for working parents
It was recently announced that Boris Johnson is proposing to cut the cost of childcare by lowering the legal limit on adult supervision for nursery children. With …