6 July 2023 Blog Five important changes coming to building safety laws Our construction and real estate experts have prepared a note of five key points that educational institutions need to know about the Building Safety Act 2022... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
6 July 2023 Blog A midsummer’s consultation: visiting in care homes, hospitals and hospices The Department of Heath and Social Care are consulting on putting visiting in care homes, hospitals and hospices on a statutory footing... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
5 July 2023 Blog Fair dismissal may be possible without meeting between employee and decision-maker The EAT explores an exception to the rule that a disciplinary hearing is required before a fair misconduct dismissal... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
5 July 2023 Blog Duties of the accountable person (Part 3) Following on from our blogs on the duties of the accountable person Part 1 and Part 2 this blog looks at some of the other duties on the accountable person. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
4 July 2023 Blog New consultation on safeguarding children guidance Updating the Working Together to Safeguard Children statutory guidance is central to the government’s plans to transform children’s social care... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
3 July 2023 Blog Food & Agri Update - Mon 3 July REUL has royal assent. Alcohol duty set to rise this summer amid radical reform to rates. Food insecurity report published by FSA. Water scarcity is now a top environmental concern for consumers. Revised guidance on environmental claims by ASA, recent ASA ruling on health claims and trade mark appeal case sets out high threshold re likelihood of confusion. Finally, summary of FSA board discussion points. Share this article Bookmark this page 11 min read
29 June 2023 Blog How can employers regulate private expression of controversial beliefs? The EAT has given new guidance addressing when employers are entitled to restrict workers' freedom of expression... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
28 June 2023 Blog Education and research sector 2023 partner promotions We’re really pleased to welcome two new partners to the education and research sector partner team... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
27 June 2023 Blog Chat GPT and Generative AI in the workplace: opportunities and threats We weigh up the potential benefits and drawbacks of using Chat GBT in the workplace... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
23 June 2023 Blog Food & Agri Update – Friday 23 June Activists get permission for judicial review on the government's carbon policy re meat and dairy. BOGOF postponed until 2025. EU Competition guidance on collaboration and sustainability published. ASA ruling on lack of substantiation. New streamlined system for regulated food and feed announced and Grocery Code Adjudicator GCA survey results show 91% of suppliers who responded were asked for CPIs Share this article Bookmark this page 10 min read
23 June 2023 Blog Maguire revisited: Supreme Court unanimously dismisses appeal Supreme Court outlines Article 2 procedural obligations in community and healthcare settings... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
21 June 2023 Blog Update on the Liberty Protection Safeguards scheme A Mental Capacity Act update from the Department of Health and Social Care and the Ministry of Justice on the Code... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read