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HR Consultancy Corner: Spotlight on sexual harassment in the workplace
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Employment
In this article, Juliette Staunton discusses a recent high-profile case of workplace sexual harassment and the proposed new legislation that seeks to amend the Equality Act 2010, which imposes a legal duty on employers to protect workers from harassment by other employees.
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Imogen supports clients on all aspects of HR / Employment Law in a supportive and pragmatic manner. This covers supporting clients facing Employment Tribunal litigation, through to ad-hoc queries and everything in-between.
Inheritance tax planning and lasting powers of attorney
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Private wealth
A property and finance lasting power of attorney (LPA) confers extensive powers on the attorney to deal with the financial affairs of the person granting the LPA (the donor).
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Intellectual property (IP) protection is hugely valuable within Formula One. Partner Amy Peacey discusses in more detail the importance of IP rights in the sport.
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Is that ‘off the record’? How effective are “Without Prejudice” Letters
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Employment
The recent case of Meaker v Cyxtera Technology UK Ltd, has shown how a dismissal can be effective, even if it is communicated via a “without prejudice” letter.
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Is the COVID-19 pandemic an ‘extraordinary’ event?
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Commercial litigation and disputes
A recent court ruling has thrown into the spotlight the potential for the reopening of settlement agreements reached during divorce proceedings, due to changes in circumstances caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.
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