RAAC: guidance for employers and duty holders from a Health and Safety Law Perspective
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On 31 August 2023, the Department for Education issued new guidance on the management of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (“RAAC”) in school buildings and other education settings.
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Law change to allow some bereaved partners to receive compensation
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The reform to the Fatal Accidents Act will soon include cohabitees as those who are entitled to claim for bereavement damages. This change will come into effect on the 6 October 2020.
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Recoverability of litigation costs via service charge provisions: Can landlords litigate at lessees’ expense?
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The Court of Appeal decision for the above case provides further guidance on whether legal and professional costs can be recovered through a service charge.
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Case law update – Courts pivot to mandatory dispute resolution
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On 29 November 2023, the Court of Appeal handed down judgement in the matter of Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council [2023] EWCA Civ 1416 confirming that the court can stay claims and compel parties to engage in alternative dispute resolution.
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Case law update: An employee who said “I’m done” and handed in her keys had not resigned
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If an employee resigns using clear and unambiguous language, their employer is entitled to accept it. That said, the courts are aware that sometimes it may be necessary to take a more detailed look at the context around the words that were spoken.
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