What can be done to overcome the challenges of rising labour costs and inflation in construction?
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With UK inflation having risen above 9 per cent, it would be short-sighted not to predict that this is likely to cause significant issues for construction projects that are currently live and planned over the next few years.
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Does the law protect an employee from being mocked for their regional or national accent? Does it make a difference if their accent is from Liverpool or Australia…Somerset or Africa?
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Widow of man who suffered up to 40 falls at care home in Cornwall is awarded £28k
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Medical negligence
The widow of an elderly man who suffered up to 40 falls – including one in which he suffered a broken leg – at a care home in Cornwall has been awarded £28,000 in an out-of-court settlement.
Written by
Vanessa Harris
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The amount of money a family pays in tax after a business owner dies can vary by tens of thousands of pounds simply because of the way their will is drafted.
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Would a refusal to mediate be reasonable in context of coronavirus?
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The court has recently provided some interesting guidance in relation to an unreasonable refusal to mediate in the case of BXB v Watch Tower and Bible Tract Society of Pennsylvania and the Trustees of the Barry Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses (2020).
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Your up-to-date guide on the forthcoming employment law changes
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Employment
Here’s a summary of the most important updates for employers as we break down the roadmap for the delivery of the Employment Rights Bill. We are expecting a few changes to happen in 2025, but with most changes in 2026 and 2027.
Written by
Paula Squire
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