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13 May 2025
The recent decision in Jaevee Homes Limited v Fincham (t/a Fincham Demolition) EWHC 942 (TCC) provides useful guidance regarding the formation of contract and the operation of the Scheme for Construction Contracts in the context...
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12 May 2025
According to a recent report, the backlog of open cases at employment tribunals is heading towards an all-time high, hitting 49,800 at the end of 2024, a 28% increase on the 39,000 cases the year...
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8 May 2025
In April 2025, Nerys Lloyd, the owner and sole director of Salty Dog Co Ltd, was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after pleading guilty to gross negligence manslaughter and an offence...
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7 May 2025
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 received royal assent on 3 April 2025. It applies across the UK and is commonly known as ‘Martyn’s Law’ in tribute to Martyn Hett who was one of...
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2 May 2025
It is getting to that time of year where bank holidays are approaching. While many individuals will welcome the prospect of a long (and hopefully sunny) weekend ahead, managing bank holidays for part-time workers can...
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1 May 2025
Background Ms Thomson alleged that she had tripped over a mat placed outside the entrance to an Iceland supermarket. She contended that the mat was raised above the shop floor level, causing her to fall...
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29 April 2025
The employment of individuals with criminal convictions raises both legal and ethical issues. The aim is to strike a balance between public protection and rehabilitation. For certain roles, it is (or will be) mandatory for...
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24 April 2025
On 16 April 2025, the UK Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgement in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers UKSC 16. The case concerned the widely debated question: how should the terms “sex”,...
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22 April 2025
Neurodiversity describes the differences in how people’s brains behave and process information. Some of the most common types of neurodiversity include attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, dyslexia and dyspraxia. It is estimated that 1...
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17 April 2025
The Supreme Court has ruled that “sex” means “biological sex” in a landmark case looking at the definitions given in the Equality Act. Yesterday, (16 April 2025) The UK Supreme Court ruled that the terms...
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15 April 2025
Many will remember the sense of trepidation in the air when GDPR came into effect, with the Information Commissioner’s Office given powers to impose fines for breaches of GDPR of up to the greater of...
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14 April 2025
Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, recently acknowledged that there is ‘huge economic potential’ for the space sector in Scotland. It comes as SaxaVord, a spaceport in Unst, Shetland and the first fully licensed vertical launch spaceport...
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