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The Importance of Margin of Error – a recent High Court Judgment
The judgment handed down in the recent High Court…
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Fire and Rehire: New Code of Practice
On 18 July 2024, a new Code of Practice on Dismissal…
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King’s Speech: Not One, But Two New Employment Law Bills on the Horizon
The King’s Speech yesterday morning marked the State…
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Changes to succession tests under Agricultural Holdings Act 1986
From 1st September 2024 changes are being made to…
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The Future of the Workplace: Labour’s Key Proposed Changes
Labour promised a whole host of changes to employment…
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EHRC Consultation Now Open: Updated Guidance on Sexual Harassment at Work
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (“EHRC”)…
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West v Churchill & Anor [2024] – Without Prejudice Communications
The without prejudice rule (WP) largely prevents statements…
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Hugh Grant and the implications of Part 36
Actor Hugh Grant took to X (formally known as Twitter)…
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Finding a better way – Changes to the Family Procedure Rules
The Family Procedure Rules (FPR) have been in place…
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Summer Holidays and Separated Parents
Summer holidays are usually an exciting, if not a…
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Removing Executors and Trustees
When a person dies, responsibility for the administration…
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I do, I do, I do, I do, I do
So says the ABBA song and as we hit wedding season,…
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Empowering Innovation: Navigating Challenges in the Care Sector
Howes Percival’s healthcare sector team partnered…
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Allocation of Workers’ Tips: New Laws from 1 October 2024
Businesses will have slightly longer than originally…
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Alternative Dispute Resolution Is Becoming More Important Than Ever
The Ministry of Justice published official statistics…
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Proposed Reforms to Inheritance Tax: Evaluating the Institute for Fiscal Studies' Suggestions
Earlier this week, the Institute for Fiscal Studies…
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Capital Gains Tax – Selling part of your garden
Are you looking to sell part of your home’s garden…
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Immigration rule changes from 4 April 2024 – Key action points for employers
In one of the biggest shake-ups to the UK’s immigration…
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The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill
The new Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency…
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April 2024 Roundup: Key Employment Law Changes To Look Out For
Spring is finally in the air – and, with it, so are…
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Separated parents and religion
Religious beliefs are usually a belief in the divine…
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6 April 2024: New Employment Tribunal Compensation Limits
The Government has announced this year’s annual increase…
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Enhancing Our Environment - Implementation of biodiversity net gain (at last!)
From 12 February 2024, new planning applications for…
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Fire and Rehire: Government Publishes Updated Code of Practice
The Government has published an updated code of practice…
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Is greater transparency required on contractual control agreements? The Government launches its consultation on contractual controls on land.
The government has launched its consultation along…
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‘There’s nothing cloudy about this judgment’ says Aldi spokesperson
The High Court has found that Aldi's own-brand cloudy…
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Government Consultation: Should Fees be Re-Introduced in Employment Tribunals?
The Ministry of Justice has launched a consultation…
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ACAS Updates its Code of Practice on Flexible Working Requests
ACAS has updated its Code of Practice on Requests…
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Home Office announce automatic renewal of sponsor licences for 10 years
On 24 January 2024, the Home Office notified all UK…
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New penalties for failing to prevent illegal working will come into force from 13 February 2024
In the most substantial shake-up of civil penalties…
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VAT Treatment of serviced accommodation in the spotlight
When is a supply of land not (just) a supply of land?…
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Updated EU Settlement Scheme guidance makes new concessions on reasonable grounds for late applications
The latest release to Home Office guidance on 16 January…
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Immigration Health Surcharge rises to come into force from 6 February 2024
Significant rises to the Immigration Health Surcharge…
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Working with influencers…what do I need to know?
Social media is a powerful tool and influencers are…
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Seasonal workers and irregular hours workers – the new approach to holiday pay
Do you employ ‘seasonal’ workers or workers on flexible,…
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Proposed Changes to the Statutory Paternity Leave Regime
The draft Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations…
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New Government Guidance on Calculating Holiday Pay and Entitlement
The Government has recently published new guidance…
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Out with the old, in with the new – time to clean up your debt recovery process
Having a good debt recovery process in place is vital…
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Guide to Mediation
There is an increasing move in modern litigation for…
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Timeline of a Typical Civil Claim
The Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) govern the litigation…
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What is Disclosure?
Each party to proceedings has a disclosure duty. Disclosure…
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Is Your Part 36 Offer a Genuine Attempt To Settle?
Part 36 offers can provide parties to litigation significant…
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Legal Costs and Litigation Funding
Litigation can be a costly process but there are ways…
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What options does a landlord have where its former tenant's possessions are left at its property?
What options does a landlord have when a former tenant…
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Employment Law Update: What to expect in 2024
Big Changes to Family Friendly Rights from 6 April…
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Commercial Law Update: Automated Vehicles Bill Introduced to Parliament
In anticipation of the first self-driving vehicles…
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UK Government introduces 5 point plan on immigration'
On 4 December, the government announced five new measures…
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Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill
Property experts Erica Gradus and Bill Trow discuss…
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JCT Update
JCT have launched a series of contract administration…
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Court mandated ADR – a step closer?
On 29 November 2023 the Court of Appeal handed down…
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New National Minimum Wage Rates to See Record Increases from 1 April 2024
The Government has now announced the minimum wage…
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Government Announces Key Changes to Holidays for Irregular Workers, Working Time Records and TUPE Consultation
Following consultations earlier in the year, the Government…
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"It's About Time"
Construction law expert Simon Franklin discusses the…
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Right to Participate in Share Incentive Plan May Transfer Under TUPE
In the recent case of Ponticelli UK Ltd v Gallagher…
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Rehabilitation of Offenders: Changes to Employees’ Obligation to Declare Criminal Convictions
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022…
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What is the UK-US data bridge?
The UK-USA adequacy regulation came into force on…
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Commercial Law Update: Government Announcement on Payment Practices Rules
Cash flow is essential to the survival of any business.…
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Ofcom Refers UK Cloud Infrastructure Market to CMA
Earlier this year Ofcom proposed to refer the UK cloud…
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Gendered Swear Words and the “All Reasonable Steps” Defence
The recent case of Fisher v London United Busways…
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Worker Protection Bill Update
The House of Lords has recently revised the Worker…
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New ICO Guidance on Processing Workers’ Health Data
The Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) has…
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Duty to Make Reasonable Adjustments Where Employer Ought to Have Made Reasonable Enquiries
In the recent case of AECOM Ltd v Mallon [2023], the…
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The Powers of Attorney Bill
On 14th September 2023, the UK Parliament passed,…
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Potential Diversification Opportunities: Government Proposals to expand Permitted Development Rights
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities…
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Landlords are warned to be vigilant over breaches which lead to criminal sanctions
In a recent case, Manchester City Council has secured…
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Howes Percival Class of 2023: A Reflection on our Training Contracts
Starting a training contract can be daunting, exciting…
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Pitfalls for Residential Landlords: The Deposit
If you are a residential landlord who intends to use…
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UK Government announce increase in fines for illegal working
Employing an illegal worker has always carried significant…
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Immigration Update July 2023
The expansion of the shortage occupation list and…
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A Contract for Mutual Wills
Contentious probate solicitor Rachel Leatherland looks…
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The Effects of a Marriage after Execution of a Will and Marriage-Proofing a Will
Contentious probate solicitor Rachel Leatherland looks…
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UK Government Announces Significant Increase in Immigration Fees
On Thursday 13 July 2023, the UK government made a…
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Ashes: Who Has a Legal Right to Them?
Disputes over who should keep the ashes of a loved…
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Setting Aside a Default Judgement
A recent Court of Appeal case, FXF - v - (1) English…
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Upcoming Changes to Flexible Working Requests
Employees are set to have more rights in respect of…
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As a landlord can I retrofit my commercial property with a tenant in place?
Susanne Hinde explores the options for retrofitting…
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Somebody is using my trade mark…help!
Unfortunately, it is not uncommon to find that somebody…
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Martyn’s Law – how will it impact events, entertainment and hospitality venues?
In May, the government published the draft Terrorism…
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Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023
The Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family…
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Case Law Update: Restrictive Covenants
Two recent cases have dealt with different issues…
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Understanding Testamentary Capacity
In this article, we will explore and discuss the legal…
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PETA Founder changes her will to make an unusual request
It has been reported that the founder of PETA – Ingrid…
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Legal Update: Major Changes in Consumer Law
This article focuses on how some of the changes proposed…
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I’ve got a New Product - How Should I Protect it?
New, and particular new and inventive, products are…
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Declarations of Presumed Death – Can An Executor Apply?
In a recent case the Court had to decide whether a…
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ChatGPT 101: The Essential Guide for Contracts
Howes Percival’s commercial team explore and comment…
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Court Rejects Attempt to Establish a Right of Way Across Neighbour’s Track
The High Court have rejected an appeal by landowners…
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The Building Safety Act 2022 and lease extensions – fixing a flaw?
By now, you should be somewhat aware of the Building…
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Government Announcements & Consultations: Changes to Working Time Regulations, TUPE Consultations and Non-Compete Clauses
The Government has announced several employment law…
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Claudia’s Law
When a family member or loved one goes missing the…
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It’s good to talk – Landlord and Tenant Relationships post COVID
Commercial Property expert Susanne Hinde looks at…
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What is a trade mark?
Ever wondered what a trade mark is, or what the benefits…
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Updated Vento Bands 2023
The Presidents of the Employment Tribunals in England…
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Thinking of allowing dogs into the workplace? We advise you to paws for thought
Howes Percival’s health and safety specialists have…
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No Joke: You Must Comply with MEES by April 1st
The deadline for compliance with the Minimum Energy…
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Preparing for a Smooth Transaction: From the Perspective of a Corporate Trainee
No deals are the same but there are common issues…
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Government Consultation on Holiday Entitlement: Harpur trust v Brazel
The Government has launched a consultation on the…
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Online Safety - Removing the Harm
On 16 December 2022, the government published a guide…
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Amendments to the Electronic Communications Code become law
The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure…
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Building owners and managers - are you ready for the new Fire Safety Regulations?
New fire regulations, announced by the government,…
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