Nicola Sutton, a partner in Clarke Willmott’s commercial property team, says the UK must embrace AI to remain competitive; but that the data centres it relies on pose a conundrum, consuming vast amounts of water.
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Nicola Sutton
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Alleviating worries – Second Animal Welfare Bill to tackle livestock worrying
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The objective of the second Animal Welfare Bill is twofold: to raise standards for animal welfare and to reform the existing legislation relating to the keeping of animals by offering improved enforcement powers to the police.
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Our new team member, Karina Holland, has been assisting a number of clients with alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) and offers a guide to ADR for employment disputes.
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Employers should be sensitive to the feelings of a member of staff who has suffered a bereavement and should also be aware of the rights that may available to them at such a time.
The EAT has given us a stark reminder that the utmost care should be taken when choosing the content and format or your communications relating to your workforce.
Biodiversity Net Gain – requirements for developers have now become law
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Agriculture
From 12th February 2024 mandatory biodiversity net gain requirements, part of the Environment Act 2021, became effective meaning that developers must ensure a minimum 10% net gain in biodiversity
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Caroline Waller
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Bowel Cancer Awareness Month: Early Diagnosis and Treatment
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Every day around 45 people in the UK will die from bowel cancer. In this article our team summarises symptoms to look for and the treatments available.
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Can an employer still end employment with a PILON when the employee has resigned?
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The recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision of Fentem v Outform EMEA Ltd has held that there was “no dismissal” where an employer brought forward the termination date of an employee who had resigned by subsequently paying them a payment in lieu of notice (PILON).
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Can you get judgment early in an unfair prejudice petition?
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Commercial litigation and disputes
Are you a shareholder feeling sidelined by your company’s management? The Companies Act 2006 offers a lifeline through an unfair prejudice petition which enables shareholders to seek court intervention when their interests are unfairly harmed.
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