19 February 2020 Blog Shopping isn’t what it used to be - MF/1 - the Model Form of Contract for the Design, Supply and Installation of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Plant Shopping isn’t what it used to be. The high street is changing... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
18 February 2020 Blog Martino Giaquinto shortlisted for the Partner of the Year award - Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards Mills & Reeve construction and energy partner Martino Giaquinto has been shortlisted for the Partner of the Year award at the Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards 2020... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
18 February 2020 Blog Commission aims to make “responsible investing” easier for charities The Commission has recently published a blog post setting out that it has decided to try to understand what is holding charities back from making responsible investments in line with their purposes, and to give more charities confidence to make such investments... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
18 February 2020 Blog Dodgy Conclusion Avoidance The Importance of Obtaining Proper Reasons for your Coroner’s Decision-Making. Inquests are difficult affairs at the best of times... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
17 February 2020 Blog Coming down the track: changes to off-payroll working rules (IR35) New requirements of “status determination statement” could create tax risk for public sector clients. Public bodies should ensure that they are prepared for upcoming changes to the off-payroll working rules... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
17 February 2020 Blog Insights into the NHS Continuing Healthcare assessment process Clinical Commissioning Groups can take comfort from the Independent Review Panel appeals process. Recently, NHS Surrey Downs Clinical Commissioning Group found themselves on the receiving end of such a judicial review challenge before the High Court... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
17 February 2020 Blog IT IS BROKEN SO LET’S FIX IT. The high street as we know it is up against it: our habits are changing and online shopping and e-commerce is here to stay... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
17 February 2020 Blog Off-payroll working rule changes create potential tax liability For institutions and other entities that are public authorities for Freedom of Information Act purposes, guidance recently published by HMRC has confirmed that off-payroll working status determinations made prior to 6 April 2020 will only be valid for engagements continuing after this date if they meet new legislative requirements. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
14 February 2020 Blog Fifth Money Laundering Directive: charitable trusts will not have to register with HMRC's Trust Registration Service Following consultation last year on transposing the Fifth Money Laundering Directive (“5MLD”) into national law, HMRC and HM Treasury have recently published their technical consultation document for 5MLD and the Trust Registration Service... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
13 February 2020 Blog Novel coronavirus: issues for employers Jog Hundle looks at the issues that employers will need to consider if their staff may have been in contact with the new coronavirus in a newly published briefing which includes links to the main sources of information and official guidance... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
13 February 2020 Blog A new lease of life for No Oral Modification clauses A No Oral Modification clause is often included in a commercial contract to prevent informal changes being agreed once the contract is in operation... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
12 February 2020 Blog Degree Apprenticeships – a success story The Universities UK Degree Apprenticeships Conference took place in London last week during National Apprenticeship Week (the annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships). While there are clearly still some challenges, it appears that many institutions are now navigating the complexities of the system... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read