Fixed term contracts – keys considerations & points in practice
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Many employers use fixed term contracts to engage employees for a defined period, and in certain industries, such as within professional sport or further education, the use of fixed term contracts is very prevalent – often reflecting the playing season or academic year.
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Government funded scheme that compensates victims of violent crime to be reviewed
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Lee Hart, head of our Serious Injury team, comments on the announcement by the Ministry of Justice to review the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
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Representatives from Clarke Willmott were invited to Gravity just outside Bridgwater to meet the Gravity Programme Director, Paul Lowndes and find out more about the site.
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Green Paper: Transforming Public Procurement – The UK Government’s response to consultation
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Overall, there was a high level of support for the proposed reforms. The ambition and breadth of the package of proposals were recognised alongside the significant scale of change to the procurement regime.
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Has the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act affected your termination clauses?
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Commercial contracts and agreements
The Act has brought about a magnitude of permanent changes to insolvency law. Of significance, is the fundamental change to the operation of most supply contracts and the ability to terminate.
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How should employers respond when faced with the clash of religious beliefs and sexual orientation?
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The Central London Employment Tribunal found that there had been no discrimination after the claimant, a Christian and an actress, was dropped from a production following circulation by another actor on social media of an old Facebook post made by her relaying her beliefs on homosexuality.
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Inheritance tax planning and lasting powers of attorney
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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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Injury prevention week 2020 – let’s be careful out there
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Child fatalities and injuries peak in September and October and this coincides with children returning to school. The peak is due to the lack of practise in road safety. Does this mean, the problem will be worse than ever post-lockdown?
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