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10 February 2020
It is obvious that before an employee can claim unfair dismissal it is necessary to show that there has in fact been a dismissal by the employer (save where constructive dismissal is being argued).
14 February 2020
The Scottish Government has recently launched a consultation on the regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures. If a regime is introduced in Scotland, it would be the first part of the UK to have a licensing scheme. Responses to the consultation are invited by 30 April 2020.
05 February 2020
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Inheritance and Intergenerational Fairness (“APPG”) recently released a report setting out proposals for a substantial reform of the current inheritance tax (“IHT”) regime. This follows on from their initial recommendation paper in May 2019 and the Office of Tax Simplification’s (OTS) report into inheritance tax.
05 February 2020
After months of uncertainty and debate, the UK has now officially left the European Union and our MEPs have left their offices in Brussels.
31 January 2020
Where suspicion arises that an employee has carried out acts of misconduct, the need to properly investigate that suspicion is a fundamental requirement of employment law. The question often arises, though – does that investigation have to include an investigation hearing with the employee, or can the employer move straight to a disciplinary hearing?
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