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Changes to contracts of employment

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The requirement to supply formal information to staff about their employment is set out in section 1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA 1996).

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A “Worker” qualifies as an employee for the purpose of TUPE

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Compensation for failing to inform and consult is up to 13 weeks’ gross pay per “employee”, companies may now prefer to err on the side of caution.

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Skilled Worker Scheme Post Brexit

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The Government has announced a new points-based immigration system today. The new system will be introduced from 1 January 2021 when free movement will cease and there will be no differentiation between EU and non EU citizens.

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Clarke Willmott overturns Northamptonshire Police Public contract award

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We successfully acted on behalf of K2 Recovery Services in overturning a Northamptonshire Police contract award made pursuant to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

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The price of love

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Is it precious or perverse that the government passed legislation on bereavement damages; the compensation paid to certain groups when a loved one dies, on valentine’s eve?

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Deaths of cyclists and pedestrians on Europe’s roads

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The UK leaving the EU has coincided with a report being released from the European Transport Safety Council – which shows cyclists & pedestrians remain the most vulnerable road users.

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Inquiry report published into Ian Paterson, Breast Surgeon

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The long awaited report into breast surgeon Ian Paterson has been published today following an Inquiry chaired by Bishop Graham James.

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Trade mark law after Brexit

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There are some changes set out in the Withdrawal Agreement that trade mark proprietors should be aware of in order to appropriately prepare.

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5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive and trusts

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The government has now issued the promised technical consultation referred to in our last blog which has thrown some light on the various concerns.

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New Birmingham office charity: Autism West Midlands

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We are delighted to announce that going forward our new charity of the year for the Birmingham office will be Autism West Midlands.

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Private medical care and patient safety

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A look into the case of Ian Peterson and the poor patient safety (now under scrutiny) in the private hospital/ medical sector.

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