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Supporting Employees Through Pregnancy Loss
An estimated one in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage and there is currently a limited legal entitlement to leave or pay during this time. A miscarriage is defined as the…
Can I Take My Holiday as Statutory sick pay if I Am Ill?
Yes, you can take your holiday as Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) if you are ill, but there are a few important rules. If you become ill before or during your…
Withdrawing a Job Offer: Where Do I Stand?
It is an unlikely event that an employer may wish to withdraw a job offer once it has been accepted. However, there may be occasions where information comes to light…
Resigning from Your Job During Maternity Leave
It is important to know your rights before handing in your notice. Employment law specialist, June Salmon, looks at what to do if you are considering resigning from your job…
Moving data to the US? What’s happening and why it matters….
Given the current environment internationally where personal data is moved between countries with different rules, there’s always a tension between those companies that keep data in various different parts of the world…
Commercial Update 73: Noticing Notices
The service of notices clause in a contract is often the poor relation when being drafted and only looked at after the issue has arisen as to whether a notice…
Commercial Update 72: Are the Government Doing Anything About Fraud and Bounce Back Loans?
You all may be aware of a new act of parliament that came into law on 15 December 2021, being the Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Act 2021…
Nesting Arrangement – A Different Approach to Co-Parenting
The “Birds Nest Approach” or “Nesting arrangement” is a shared child arrangement that sees the children staying in the family home after the parents decide to separate. This sees the…
Succession Planning for Sole Traders
It is of vital importance for everyone to ensure that they have planned for their future. Where a business is involved, consideration should also be given to understanding the importance…
Commercial Update 71: Company Secretaries – Do We Really Need One?
As you may all know, since 6 April 2008, the Companies Act 2006 (CA) no longer requires any private limited companies to have to appoint a company secretary, unless the company’s articles…
The Bank of Mum and Dad Assisting with Property Purchases
As a result of high rental costs and soaring property prices, more parents are dipping into savings or releasing capital from their own property to support the next generation. Research by Legal…
