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Right to Work in the UK Checks – changes and further extension of COVID adjusted measures until 5 April 2022

Employment
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The Home Office has granted a further extension to the adjusted procedure (in response to the Coronavirus pandemic) to complete Right to Work in the UK Checks.

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Rugby in schools

Sport
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Headway UK – the brain injury association, has issued a statement commenting on a call, by doctors and health experts, to ban full contact rugby in schools

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Share schemes and corporate tax

Corporate and commercial law
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Thinking about joining a company share scheme or offering one to your employees? Share schemes can be a great way to reward staff and build loyalty, but they also come with important tax and legal considerations.

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Should I sue the NHS?

Medical negligence
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Over recent years, it has become clear that the NHS is in crisis with over 350,000 people waiting over a year for treatment and with cancer waiting times for 2023 in England being the worst on record.

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Siblings and inheritance tax planning

Wills & probate
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The vexed question of the position of siblings under UK Inheritance tax (IHT) law has again received some coverage in the media.

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So you think you are paying the national minimum wage?

Employment
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We know from the HMRC’s annual reporting that even the most well-known employers fail to pay some of their staff the National Minimum Wage. Could you unwittingly be one of them and how can you avoid a nasty surprise if HMRC comes knocking?

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The Right to Roam: Balancing landowners’ interests and public access

Agriculture
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The Right to Roam has been brought back into the public debate following recent rumblings from Labour about extending rights for ramblers across England and Wales. For more information contact our team online.

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The role of HR officers in disciplinary and appeal hearings

Employment
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We are often asked if there is a requirement for different HR officers to attend the disciplinary and appeal hearings, or can the same HR officer attend both? And if they do, does this adversely affect the need to be impartial?

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Understanding the significance of heads of terms in commercial agreements

Commercial contracts and agreements
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Heads of term can be problematic, particularly where discussions stall or the parties fail to enter into the main contract. In this article we set out the most common issues which arise in relation to heads of terms.

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What are the practical implications of collateral warranty obligations in third party agreements for employers and developers?

Commercial contracts and agreements
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Simone Protheroe discusses the issues in third party agreements for employers and developers to consider before agreeing to obligations that are not fully within their control.

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40 treatments you don’t need

Medical negligence
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Unnecessary medical treatments to be reduced. Changing the standards for medical negligence claims. Prostate Cancer. Cerebral Palsy. Birth Injuries

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