30 July 2015 Blog Making friends with the ACAS early conciliation scheme ACAS’ recently published statistics provide a detailed picture of the operation of the scheme in its first year... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
29 July 2015 Blog Companies with a turnover of £36m+ to produce slavery and human trafficking statement Commercial organisations with a UK presence and a global turnover of £36m or above will be required to publish an annual statement of the steps it has taken to ensure that slavery and human trafficking is not taking place in any of its supply chains or in any part of its business... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
26 July 2015 Blog A new statutory procedure for boundary disputes? “…disputes between neighbours tend always to compel…. some unreasonable and extravagant behaviour which profits no one but the lawyers.” Lord Justice Ward, Court of Appeal... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
23 July 2015 Blog Data protection: ICO Annual Report published Charities may be interested to read the 2014/15 annual report made available by the Information Commissioner’s Office at the start of July 2015... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
19 July 2015 Blog Round two: Chancel Repairs Bill 2015 On 3 June 2015 the first reading of the Chancel Repairs Bill 2015 took place in the House of Lords. Lord Avebury’s Private Members’ Bill to abolish chancel repair liability in England takes substantially the same form as the Bill debated earlier this year... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
16 July 2015 Blog The Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations extend to the cultural sector Regulations on the re-use of public sector information have been in force since 2005. However, the original regulations did not apply at all to cultural establishments or educational and research establishments... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
13 July 2015 Blog Disposal or change of use of playing field and school land As a general rule all schools and academies (which include free schools, studio schools, university technical colleges etc) need to obtain consent from the Secretary of State for Education before disposing or changing the use of playing field and other school land. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
12 July 2015 Blog Skeletons in the closet – or under your development site! When contemplating a new development, due diligence is invaluable. From enquiries of utility providers, to the potential for the unexpected, a prudent developer will try to deal with as many ‘nasties’ as possible at the outset... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
9 July 2015 Blog Health Foundation to lead review of GP quality indicators The Department of Health has asked the Health Foundation, an independent health care charity, to carry out a review into how improvements can be made to the collection of data on the overall quality of care offered by GP practices across England... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
5 July 2015 Blog Don’t get sold down the river! Considerations when developing riparian land Riverside sites have obvious attractions for developers – properties with river views are highly desirable and command significant premiums. However there are special considerations to be taken into account when developing land which adjoins a river (known legally as “riparian land”)... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
2 July 2015 Blog A change of tack from the Charity Commission? Watch this space! William Shawcross is a man worth listening to. Not only is he the Chair of the Charity Commission’s Board, but he also has a habit of announcing in his public speeches the issues the Commission is currently considering the most... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
29 June 2015 Blog Modern Slavery Act - companies to have to make an annual statement about supply chains The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA) section 54 will require every commercial organisation doing business in the UK with turnover over a certain threshold (yet to be established) to publish an annual statement of the steps it has taken to ensure that slavery and human trafficking is not taking place in any of its supply chains or in any part of its business... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read