Embracing equity, within and beyond gender – an interview with Toni Riddiford of Women in Property
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In celebration of International Women’s Day, we had the privilege of speaking to Toni Riddiford, the newly appointed chair of Women in Property’s South West branch. In this interview, Toni shares her plans for her new role and how the organisation is working to #EmbraceEquity. What is Women in Property? Women in Property is a not-for-profit organisation… “Embracing equity, within and beyond gender – an interview with Toni Riddiford of Women in Property”
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Diversity is key to the future success of the property industry
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The Bristol Property Inclusion Charter is the first city property inclusion charter in the UK It was founded in 2019 by Karl Brown, who is a partner in Clarke Willmott’s commercial property team. In this article Karl shares more about what The Bristol Property Inclusion Charter does, and the experiences that led him to founding it. Karl is a… “Diversity is key to the future success of the property industry”
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Have you considered selling your business to an employee ownership trust? In 2022, nearly 500 employee ownership trusts (EOTs) were set up, more than double the number established the year before. At Clarke Willmott, our corporate solicitors across the country are increasingly being asked to advise on the sale of businesses to EOTs. What is an… “Employee ownership trusts”
Welcome to this month’s issue of our case law update Our social housing team are delighted to share recent cases from the higher jurisdiction courts in England and Wales that are relevant to the social housing sector. We trust that this update will be helpful and we welcome any queries or further help that we can… “Social Housing Case Bulletin”
Care home downgraded and ordered to pay over £25,000 after failing to provide safe care and causing avoidable harm
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Press reports of a recent prosecution show the importance of managing safety risks. A resident being cared for by The Red House Welfare & Housing Society suffered a fractured thigh bone and damaged knee. The accident could have been avoided. On 22 December 2022 the provider was fined £14,000. It was also ordered to pay… “Care home downgraded and ordered to pay over £25,000 after failing to provide safe care and causing avoidable harm”
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When selling a company, the priorities of both majority and minority stakeholders must be taken into account. Drag-along and tag-along rights exist to protect the interests of each of these parties respectively. This article explains what drag-along and tag-along rights are, and what needs to be considered when negotiating them in a sale. What are… “What are drag-along and tag-along rights?”
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Government publishes new consultation on calculating holiday for part-year and irregular hours workers
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In January, the government launched a consultation on proposals to deal with the calculation of holiday entitlement for workers who work for only part of the year (such as schoolteachers and teaching assistants who only work during term time) or work irregular hours following the decision of the Supreme Court in Harpur Trust v Brazel last year…. “Government publishes new consultation on calculating holiday for part-year and irregular hours workers”
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Paula Squire
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An employee who was dismissed after claiming Covid presented a ‘serious and imminent’ danger in the workplace loses their appeal. The Court of Appeal recently upheld a decision that dismissing an employee for refusing to work due to the risk of contracting Covid was not unfair in the case of Rodgers v Leeds Laser Cutting Ltd Background… “Returning to the office – what about Covid?”
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Clearing a path to the best result – the difficulties in getting the desired remedy in an unfair prejudice petition
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The decisions that are taken about the running of a company will, on occasion, benefit the majority. Those choices may be detrimental to minority shareholders whose opinions may not be consulted on the decision. Relationships can break down and hostility may develop. In certain circumstances a shareholder may petition the court for a remedy. The… “Clearing a path to the best result – the difficulties in getting the desired remedy in an unfair prejudice petition”
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What did you do before joining Clarke Willmott? I joined in September 2022, having previously worked at Grant Thornton UK LLP for over 18 years. My career started in marketing and business development, but I developed a passion for responsible business after getting involved in some local projects as a volunteer, and I moved across… “In the spotlight: Karen Higgins, Head of ESG”
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New EPC Regulations – a force for good or unnecessary burden?
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In 2030 all rented non-domestic buildings will need to be B rated, barring lawful exceptions. Sarah Manley, Partner who specialises in commercial property matters, explores the impact of the proposed new Energy Performance Certificates (“EPC”) regulations on commercial properties. Currently the minimum EPC requirement for a rented non-domestic building is an E rating, with financial penalties for… “New EPC Regulations – a force for good or unnecessary burden?”
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