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New Immigration measures revealed: what's changing and how will it impact the UK
The new Home Secretary, James Cleverly, earlier this week announced a package of extensive measures set to reduce net migration in the UK...
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New immigration rules will make it harder for employers to attract and recruit staff
The government announced significant changes to the UK immigration system which will come into force next year. It believes that current...
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On the Third day of Christmas - Sana Ikhlaq
On the Third day of Christmas...Today Sana Ikhlaq from Irwin Mitchell’s Real Estate Disputes team examines where a landlord succeeds in...
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NewCo takeover of WSL and Women's Championship agreed
In case you missed it, there was some big news coming out of the Women's Super League (WSL) and Women's Championship (WC) in the last...
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I'm still standing - survivor benefits
The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Equal Treatment by Occupational Pension Schemes) Regulations 2023 affect occupational pension schemes...
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On the Second Day of Christmas – Nadia Khan
On the second day of Christmas...Today Nadia Khan from Irwin Mitchell’s Real Estate Disputes team examines the case of A Grantor v A...
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Surplus - can employers have their cake and eat it?
On 22 November, I gave my initial thoughts on the Chancellor's Autumn Statement. Here I take a closer look at what the announcement means...
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On the First Day of Christmas – Catherine Dear
On the first day of Christmas… Today Catherine Dear from Irwin Mitchell’s Real Estate Disputes team examines the case of Radcliffe...
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The Countdown to Christmas.... BNG, PD, and a lot of anticipation....
It is now December. The Christmas tree is up. The children are stuck in a state of perpetual over-excitement, and I am snitching to Santa...
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Environmental Weekly News Round Up - 1 December 2023
Welcome to our latest weekly Environment Law News Update, where we bring you developments, insights, and analysis in the world of...
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Navigating financial challenges: Charities in the UK
Charities play an undeniably important role in our society. Amongst other things, they provide support to some of the most vulnerable,...
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Clarity on orders to mediate
The Court of Appeal have handed down judgment in the case of Churchill v. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council [2023] EWCA Civ 1416....
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The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill receives its first reading
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill received its first reading in the House of Commons representing the Government’s next step in...
30/11/23
Profitability vs. ED&I: the delicate balance in ASOS' executive bonus scheme
It has been reported that fashion retailer, ASOS, has decided to abandon diversity targets in its annual executive bonus scheme, choosing...
27/11/23
£30 billion investment announcement highlights strength of UK economy
Today, as global chief executives and investors gather at Hampton Court Palace for a government investment summit, the UK government has...
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Environmental Weekly News Round Up - 24 November 2023
Welcome to our latest weekly Environment Law News Update, where we bring you developments, insights, and analysis in the world of...
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What is material, matters...
When we evolved the firm’s Responsible Business strategy last year, one thing was very clear – the need to focus in and consider what...
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Investment Zones and Freeports: A boost for FDI and business growth
The recent announcement by the UK government regarding the extension of investment zone and freeport tax reliefs brings with it immense...
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New national minimum wage rates set to increase by over a pound an hour for all age groups
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced significant increases to the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage in line with the...
22/11/23
Autumn Statement 2023: Infrastructure, EV's and changes to planning fees.
The Chancellor has just delivered the Autumn Statement 2023. Yet again, we have heard a promise the Government will boost the economy by...
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Strikes: what will minimum service levels look like in the education sector?
The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 came into force on 20 July 2023 and gives the government powers to make regulations to set...
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Recording tribunal hearings: a new chapter in legal transparency?
The Presidents of the Employment Tribunals in England and Wales and in Scotland have recently issued a joint Practice Direction on the...
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Redundancy: withholding statutory redundancy pay where an employee unreasonably refuses a suitable alternative job offer
The UK economy remains challenging for businesses. The number of companies in critical financial distress has risen by a quarter in the...
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How the retail, leisure and hospitality sector can prepare for upcoming changes to holiday entitlements
Over the last year, the government have been working on reforming the law relating to holiday entitlements and published new draft...
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Environmental Weekly News Round Up - 17 November 2023
Welcome to our latest weekly Environment Law News Update, where we bring you developments, insights, and analysis in the world of...
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LURA Condensed: An attempt to summarise most of the planning provisions in the Levelling-Up & Regeneration Act.
Apologies if I have been a little bit quiet of late… I have been attempting to condense most of the planning sections of the Levelling-Up...
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LBA or DBA? Revisited...
The Commercial Court has handed down its first judgment addressing the repercussions of R (PACCAR) v CAT [2023] 1 WLR 2594 (PACAAR), the...
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Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 - an update
It was only on 26 October 2023 that the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) was enacted. In my recent article I...
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Iconic British retail brands, The Body Shop and Selfridges, attract overseas investment
Two beloved British retail brands, The Body Shop and Selfridges, have recently made headlines following significant investments from...
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Equality Act 2010: five new amendments HR need to know about
Draft legislation has been published by the government which will amend the Equality Act 2010 from 1 January 2024. The Equality Act 2010...
15/11/23