The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 – Part 2
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Property litigation
Key reforms being introduced by the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 will see the most significant changes to the leasehold sector for over a decade.
Written by
Gabrielle Roberts
,
Kary Withers
and
Lynn James
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The menopause at work – why should it matter to employers?
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Employment
The Minister for Work and Pensions and Minister for Women, has this week confirmed that the Government is not currently planning to introduce menopause as a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.
Written by
Paula Squire
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The Online Safety Act: Introduction of new regulations by Ofcom for service providers
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Commercial contracts and agreements
There has been a lot of discussion over the last year about the Online Safety Bill, particularly for its controversial nature amongst the Big Tech companies. The Bill received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023 and is now the Online Safety Act.
Written by
Stephen Green
and
Amy Peacey
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Is it precious or perverse that the government passed legislation on bereavement damages; the compensation paid to certain groups when a loved one dies, on valentine’s eve?
The regulator is coming: the new thematic review of retirement income advice
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This article discusses the FCA’s recent announcement of a thematic review assessing the advice consumers are receiving on meeting their income needs in retirement.
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The Renters Reform Bill and the loss of Section 21 notices
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It is the intention that the Renters Reform Bill will abolish Section 21 notices, while strengthening landlords’ legitimate grounds for taking back their property. The proposed change is to aim to strike a balance between the rights of tenants and the rights of landlords.
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The UK officially left the EU on 31 December 2020. Since then there has been a lot of speculation with employers as to what types of right to work checks they need to carry out with EU nationals and how EU nationals are able to work in the UK after Brexit.
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