11 January 2019 Blog No-deal Brexit planning for life sciences businesses – new guidance and scenario planning Brexit uncertainty remains a fact of life for business. Next week’s Parliamentary vote on the Withdrawal Agreement is unlikely to resolve matters. For the time being, planning for no-deal is set to... Share this article Bookmark this page 5 min read
11 January 2019 Blog Drone reforms take flight The chaos produced by drone sightings at the UK's second busiest airport over the busy Christmas holiday season showed all too painfully why legal control of drones is needed... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
10 January 2019 Blog Consultation on Scottish charity law reveals possible changes to charity registration requirements A consultation has been launched by the Scottish Government on proposed changes to Scottish charity law, that may see charities registered in Scotland required to have and retain a connection to Scotland... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
9 January 2019 Blog Top ten employment law topics for 2019 To mark the start of 2019, we have put together our review of the past year. We have selected the topics that we think have most engaged employment lawyers and human resources practitioners over the past 12 months and will continue to be significant in the year ahead... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
8 January 2019 Blog Immigration White Paper sends mixed messages to employers The White Paper on the UK’s future immigration system was published on 19 December 2018 and heralds the most significant changes to the UK immigration system for around 40 years... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
7 January 2019 Blog Change is on the horizon for employment rights The Government has recently published its Good Work Plan - a summary of those changes and how they will continue to strengthen workers’ rights in the UK (whether or not the UK leaves the EU). Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
4 January 2019 Blog Law Commission review of hate crime legislation in 2019 The Law Commission is conducting an extensive review of the adequacy of hate crime legislation during 2019. This project will consider the current range of specific offences and aggravating factors in sentencing decisions. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
3 January 2019 Blog Enforceability of Liquidated Damages Provisions Following Stuart Thompson’s recent blog about GPP Big Field LLP v Solar EPC Solutions SL (“GPP”) and in particular whether liquidated damages continue to accrue following termination up to completion, we look at the decision made on whether or not the liquidated damages provisions were enforceable... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
31 December 2018 Blog Court of Appeal case provides further clarity on the Mental Health Act 1983 and the interplay between s.117 after care and s.17 leave of absence. On 20 December 2018, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in CXF (acting by his mother and litigation friend) v. Central Bedfordshire Council and NHS North Norfolk Clinical Commissioning Group... Share this article Bookmark this page 5 min read
20 December 2018 Blog Award of ill-health pension could not be unfavourable treatment because of disability The Supreme Court has dismissed Andrew Williams’ disability-related challenge to the way his early retirement pension had been calculated by Swansea University’s pension scheme... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
20 December 2018 Blog EC 'Contingency Action Plan' for No Deal - update for food & agri sector Brexit, the UK leaving the EU, will take place in just over 100 days, unless the decision is withdrawn or the period is unanimously extended... Share this article Bookmark this page 6 min read
20 December 2018 Blog The plastic waste challenge Keith Davidson at Mills & Reeve and Colin Morgan at ADAS (part of RSK) look at the emerging EU and UK strategies on curbing plastic waste, the proposed ban on single-use plastics and the implications for the food industry... Share this article Bookmark this page 6 min read