The New Public Contracts Paperchase – it’s complicated!
The SME-supporting legislation in Part 4 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 incorporates the recommendations of Lord Young in his three reports for Government on improving SME success on winning […]
NHS investigations are letting down families
All hospitals are under an obligation to investigate serious incidents in their hospitals. The purpose is to learn from the mistakes in order to prevent recurrence and so protect patient […]
Ten things to do before you call your divorce lawyer
Decide if your marriage is really over or if you’re just coming to find out more. Would you benefit from going to Relate? How will you pay for the initial […]
BIS Consultation could lead to procurement challenge risks
In a consultation paper issued in early March, and giving only a month for responses, the Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS) consulted on proposals for any company wishing […]
Building an inclusive society
What is your experience of the impact of social care and welfare reform in the UK? The UK is the first state to be subjected to a confidential inquiry by […]
HMRC and sleeps-ins – further clarity?
“HMRC enforce National Minimum Wage (NMW) legislation in line with the policy set out by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and do not have discretion to […]
General Data Protection Regulations – key implications for employers
What are the main changes introduced by the GDPR? National laws, including the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA), will no longer apply to matters falling within the GDPR’s scope. Whilst many […]
Property Guardians (or not?)
The County Court at Bristol held in Camelot v Greg Roynon [2017] that a tenancy had been granted. The judgment looked carefully at whether ‘exclusive possession’ was given in the agreement and […]
Who pays what for community care – the complex web of funding
The findings of the report can be accessed here. In current times it is not surprising that there are perhaps disparities in funding models whether due to geographical area […]
Does an employee on sick leave transfer under TUPE?
Only employees who form part of an organised grouping of employees, assigned to carry out the services that are the subject of the transfer, will move to the new provider […]
New year – new court fee increases for 2016
General 10% uplift to civil court fees Fees will rise across the range of civil proceedings, including enforcement proceedings and also for civil business in magistrates courts. Notable increases include: […]
Draft Apprenticeship Levy legislation published
The levy will be 0.5% of an employer’s pay bill for a tax year less an annual allowance of £15,000. This means that the levy will start to operate on […]