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Dismissal for leaving work and refusing to return during the pandemic was not an automatically unfair dismissal
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The pandemic has brought a number of employment issues to the fore, including whistleblowing and health and safety dismissals, both of which can give rise to an automatic unfair dismissal claim for which there is no minimum service requirement.
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Employer’s duty of care during the coronavirus crisis
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If the current lockdown extends much further, homeworking may require a health and safety analysis. From one’s workstation to the need for regular breaks, employees will be advised on how to avoid risks.
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Executing a Will – don’t bury your head in the sand
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An executor is a person who has the responsibility of administering a deceased person’s estate. They are appointed by a person’s will and their role begins when that person dies.
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Failure to serve a right to manage claim notice on a landlord does not always invalidate a claim
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The Supreme Court handed down judgment on 16 August 2024 on an appeal from a decision of the Upper Tribunal that the Respondent RTM company’s right to manage claim was not invalidated by failure to give the Appellant a claim notice.
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FCA to clamp down on equity release market amidst rising mis-selling concerns
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On 6th September 2023 the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published their review of the equity release market. Equity release mortgages are complex financial products which are often sold to elderly and vulnerable customers.
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Financial planning, investments, inheritance tax and Trusts
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Managing the finances of someone who’s lost capacity to do so? Get expert legal advice on inheritance tax, asset protection, business succession and more.
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Fixed term contracts – keys considerations & points in practice
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Many employers use fixed term contracts to engage employees for a defined period, and in certain industries, such as within professional sport or further education, the use of fixed term contracts is very prevalent – often reflecting the playing season or academic year.
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Applications to the Court of Protection and other matters relating to the management of the property and financial affairs of mentally incapacitated persons.
