Autumn Statement and Brexit
Two areas that are included in these needs are social infrastructure: Housing; and Schools. There is no doubt that we are expecting some announcements on housing in the Autumn Statement, […]
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Healthcare jargon buster
Key terms to be familiar with: ‘Acute care’ – short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition or recovery from surgery. ‘Better care fund’ […]
Are courts obliged to enforce parenting plans and pre-nuptial agreements?
Despite allegations of aged old paternalism, courts are increasingly turning to empowerment of the litigants to reach an agreement themselves, reducing the need for costly and time-consuming final hearings. In […]
Tribunal fees ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court
Until the Employment Tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunals Fees Order 2013 came into force in 2013, a claimant could bring proceedings without paying any fees. The Fees Order came […]
Testamentary freedom and loss of capacity
Known as Testamentary Freedom, a person making their will (a testator) can decide to make provision and leave gifts to family, friends and/or charity on their death – and also […]
The Cost of Care
Faced with spending cuts, local authorities have used their purchasing power to drive down prices for care services. This presents charities with a dilemma as they seek to pay care […]
No TUPE transfer where new joint employers added
Joint contracts are used in the social housing sector for a variety of reasons and this decision will give comfort to those organisations already using them, as well as simplifying […]
The Right to Rent
What is the right to rent? Essentially this ensures all people who let properties have the right to live in the UK. Landlords should only allow people to live in their […]
Trustees Oversight of Fundraising – New Guidance
(You can read the last e-briefing here) On 7 June, the Charity Commission published updated fundraising guidance, CC20. So what is new? A change in emphasis The new guidance was […]
Give us a break? A failure to give rest breaks could be unlawful even when they aren’t requested
In Grange v Abellio London Ltd, the EAT has held that a claim for ‘refusal’ to permit rest breaks under the Working Time Regulations 1998 can be brought where the […]
Company Secretary Update – October 2017
Updates You can read the individual updates by clicking on the links below. PSC Register – Update on “significant influence” Introduction of HCA Fees Grenfell – four months on HCA […]