11 May 2022 Blog EAT dismisses first COVID-related unfair dismissal appeal The Employment Appeal Tribunal has made its first ever ruling about COVID-related health and safety risks in the workplace... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
11 May 2022 Blog The UK international data transfer landscape - what has changed? The UK GDPR prohibits transfers of personal data to countries outside the UK, without there being an Adequacy Regulation, or appropriate safeguards (or other permitted exceptions) in place... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
11 May 2022 Blog Employment Bill missing from Queen's speech There was no mention of an Employment Bill in the 2022 Queen's speech... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
9 May 2022 Blog National Security Investment Update for Universities Universities and other research organisations should be aware of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 when collaborating with other parties to acquire, sell or develop certain organisations and assets, including IP commercialisation, spin-outs, research collaboration and funding... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
6 May 2022 Blog High Court dismisses Data Protection Act claim against NHS Trust Is the High Court’s decision in Underwood v Bounty UK Ltd and Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust further evidence of the reduction in scope for data protection liability? Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
6 May 2022 Blog Nationality and Borders Bill (an update) Since March 2022, the Bill has ping ponged between the House of Lords and the House of Commons, but has now been passed into law... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
6 May 2022 Blog Cryptocurrency – opportunity or risk for charities? Earlier in the week the Fundraising Regulator published a note weighing up the pros and cons when it comes to accepting cryptocurrencies as donations. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
5 May 2022 Blog Anti-casualisation - A rock and a hard place Universities continue to face industrial action. One of UCU’s ‘four fights’ is anti-casualisation with UCU seeking an end to ‘precarious’ contracts... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
5 May 2022 Blog New OfS conditions of registration in force from 1 May 2022 The Office for Students has introduced new ‘conditions of registration’ relating to quality and standards in higher education in England... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
4 May 2022 Blog Landmark Court ruling means charities can consider planet over profit on investments Summary: The High Court has confirmed that charity trustees have a discretion to exclude investments which they reasonably believe are in conflict with their charity’s purposes. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
4 May 2022 Blog Investment powers of charity trustees The High Court has confirmed that charity trustees have a discretion to exclude investments which they reasonably believe are in conflict with their charity’s purposes... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
4 May 2022 Blog Liberty Protection Safeguards and Mental Capacity Act Code consultation – first thoughts The publication of the consultation documentation on 17th March marks a significant moment for those who have been waiting for the arrival of the draft MCA Code of Practice... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read