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Former employees may join competitors after just three months
On 10 May 2023 the Government published plans to limit the length of non-compete clauses to three months.
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How to support employees who are foster carers
Here, we take a look at some of the ways in which employers can support employees who have foster care responsibilities.
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SMEs should not be put off by changes to the R&D tax scheme
There have been big changes to the R&D tax credits scheme, including rate reductions, which have led to controversy within the industry. We present our perspect…
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Investor nominee arrangements and the Trust Registration Service
HMRC has indicated that nominee arrangements, under which shares and loan notes subscribed for by an investment fund are held by a nominee, must be registered under…
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Patent Box: an underutilised scheme
The Patent Box scheme has the potential to provide substantial tax savings, however, many businesses are not fully aware of this opportunity.
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When is “close of business”?
Agreements often say that something has to be done by “close of business”, but what does this actually mean?
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Redundancy series: How to treat those on leave during redundancy process
In this insight we summarise how employers should treat and score employees who are not in the business during a redundancy process, for example due to maternity or…
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Redundancy series: Questions on suitable alternative roles in redundancy process
In this insight, we answer commonly asked questions about suitable alternative roles in a redundancy situation.
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What can we expect from the new Procurement Bill?
We take an updated look at the progress of the new Procurement Bill through Parliament, and the anticipated bold changes for implementation into UK law expected to …
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Alternative dispute resolution in Northern Irish employment law
A recent announcement from the President of the Industrial Tribunal and Fair Employment Tribunal details an alternative form of dispute resolution for Northern Irel…