PRE-ACTION PROTOCOL FOR DEBT CLAIMS
In light of the manifold issues that businesses, sole traders and industry professionals are currently facing with regards to credit control and recoupment of monies owed by clients, customers and those that may be owed
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Redundancy – Deep Diving into choppy waters
In this, the third in our series of articles on Redundancy, we deep dive into the processes and procedures that employers must engage in order to successfully navigate the murky waters of redundancy.
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The Joys and Pains of the Right to Privacy – St (A minor) v Primary School
In April 2020, the High Court rendered an interesting judgement in the context of Data Protection and Privacy. The two claimants, a child having the Down Syndrome and the child’s mother, succeeded in proceedings against
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Is the Notion of Redundancy, Redundant?
Unless you have been living on the moon for the last three months you will know that COVID-19 has forced businesses all over the UK to shut their doors and cease trading for prolonged periods
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Contractual Disputes: Adaptation = Mitigation
The government has recently issued guidance on responsible behaviour in the performance and enforcement of contracts which have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The guidance note highlighted 5 principles business owners, companies and individuals
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5 things that every employee needs to know following Boris Johnson’s Ground-Breaking Speech
In order to prevent your brain freeze and meltdown following Boris Johnson’s ground breaking announcement this May , it is recommended that you distance yourself at least 2 metres from your television screen and ensure
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The fatalities of being homebound – Covid-19 and the rise of domestic abuse
While some of us might even enjoy the privacy and seclusion imposed by Covid-19, for others social isolation might turn into devastating experiences with short- and long-term implications, including potentially irreparable costs to our society.
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Redundancy and COVID-19 Key Considerations from the Employer’s Perspective– ‘’Cave Dico’’ (Latin: Employer Beware!)
On Sunday 10 May 2020, Bo-Jo made his infamous and ‘ground-breaking’ announcements for society’s rehabilitation ‘back to normalcy’ and Chancellor Rishi extended the government’s ‘Paid to Furlough’ scheme until at least September 2020; in the
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Environmental Impacts and the Law
As for any other human cause, the law has also developed various and ever-evolving strategies to manage and mitigate impacts on the environment. Finding ourselves in the Covid-19 lockdown, undeniably benefits the environment, while exposing
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From a Popular Trend to a Philosophical Belief: The Rise of Veganism
The recent case of Casamitjana v League Against Cruel Sports; a two-part case that is better known for its first part, has held that ethical veganism is to be considered a philosophical belief and should
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