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References for ex-employees: an employers' guide to avoiding liability weblink
Drafting references can be a legal minefield for employers.
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Offices to residential conversion: the details emerge weblink
The government has made it possible to convert Class B1 office buildings to Class C3 residential dwellings without having to apply for planning permission.
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Employment: Sir Alex Ferguson's departure shows employers need to plan for succession weblink
When a key employee leaves, employers can find themselves facing difficult practical and legal issues over who to replace them with.
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Judicial review: it's about time weblink
The government is set to introduce changes to judicial review time periods in relation to planning and procurement decisions.
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Bring your own device: ICO publishes new guidance weblink
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published new guidance on ‘bring your own device’.
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The digital shift: 10 themes shaping the legal agenda weblink
The first industrial revolution lasted for 80–100 years. The pace of change today encourages us to believe that the second industrial revolution will be completed at much greater speed.
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Life cycle of a services contract: what goes around comes around weblink
When negotiating a contract for the provision of services, the legal implications of TUPE should inform the commercial position of the parties.
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New redundancy consultation requirements: some things stay the same weblink
Although changes to the collective redundancy consultation regime introduced last month have been well publicised, some important things are not changing.
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Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 weblink
The Growth and Infrastructure Bill finally received Royal Assent on 25 April. Amending existing legislation, it introduces reforms that will affect the planning application process.
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TUPE: duty to inform and consult does not apply if transfer never takes place weblink
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has handed down a helpful decision on identifying the affected employees with whom information and consultation must take place on a TUPE transfer.
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Empty property rates relief: High Court decision weblink
Shoosmiths discusses the High Court’s decision in Kenya Aid Programme v Sheffield City Council.
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Corporate governance: trade union voting and engagement guidelines weblink
The TUC, Unison and UNITE have formed the Trade Union Share Owners group.
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Purpose clauses: can lenders claim breach of trust? weblink
In most facility agreements, lenders include a clause that the loan can only be used for a specific purpose, for example to assist with the costs of development of a property.
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Shoosmiths on pensions: is this the end for RPI? weblink
On 19 March 2013, the Office for National Statistics published two new price indices (RPIJ and CPIH) and de-designated RPI as a national statistic.
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Disabled employees should have been offered part-time working weblink
Employers need to consider whether they can offer a disabled employee reduced working hours as a reasonable adjustment before dismissing them.
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IT security is often virtually forgotten weblink
The IT industry has seen a rapid move towards ‘virtualisation’, the benefits of which should be considered in light of the security risks applicable to using virtual products and/or services.
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Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act: changes to heritage planning weblink
Significant changes to the law concerning listed buildings and conservation areas are set to be made under the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act, which received Royal Assent on 25 April.
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Data protection authorities announce investigations into Google's privacy policy weblink
Data protection authorities are investigating whether Google’s privacy policy complies with national data protection laws.
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Shoosmiths on good faith: High Court decides to swim with the tide and recognise fair dealing weblink
In Yam Seng Pte Ltd v International Trade Corporation Ltd, the High Court recognised an implied duty of good faith and fair dealing.
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Legal advice privilege does not apply to advice given by a professional other than a lawyer weblink
The Supreme Court has confirmed the Court of Appeal’s decision that legal advice privilege does not apply to legal advice given by a professional other than a lawyer...
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