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For those of you running businesses in the private rental sector, you will probably know that the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has released the “A Fairer Private…

The Social Security Terms and Conditions of Employment Statutory Sick Pay (Medical Evidence) Regulations 2021 came into force on 17 December 2021 as part of the Government’s efforts to free…

The secretary of state for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy what the timeline is for the implementation of the reforms to tipping practices announced in September 2021. Paul Scully, Parliamentary…

In the case of Hope v British Medical Association, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT), considered whether a dismissal for gross misconduct relating to an employee raising vexatious grievances which he…

In the case of Chell v Tarmac Cement And Lime Ltd. The Court of Appeal was asked the question can an employer be held vicariously liable for the actions of…

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected us all since the beginning of 2020 and for employment law it has meant that some of the scheduled changes have been either delayed or…

Continuing with the theme around contractual issues started in the last commercial update, a salutary lesson about making sure that you know who the contracting party is… The case to…

We’ve had a number of matters come in this week which would seem to follow the age-old adage of ‘looking before you leap’ with contracts put in front of us…

It was announced on Wednesday 19 January 2022 that Boris Johnson has scrapped the guidance that urged people to ‘work from home’ where possible, as Plan B measures come to…

Hi and a belated Happy New Year to all as we march on into 2022. The first commercial update of the year following a break with the clan Margand focuses…

Spire Solicitors LLP is delighted to announce that Mary Podd has joined the Agriculture and Estates team as a Solicitor. Mary joins the Agriculture and Estates team after gaining a wealth…