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Devonshires continues its expansion in Leeds with two more recruits
Devonshires continues to expand in Leeds with the appointment of two solicitors. The new recruits mean that the firm has quadrupled its team since opening in the city centre just 9 months ago.
King v The Sash Window Workshop: Holiday Pay
Following a referral by the Court of Appeal, the European Court of Justice (CJEU) has ruled that a worker who was miscategorised as self-employed is entitled to accumulate rights to paid annual leave where his employer had denied him the opportunity to exercise that right.
Devonshires/Clifford Chance joint team receive Highly Commended accolade at the 2017 British Legal Awards in the ‘Property Team of the Year’ category
We came away from last night's Legal Week Annual Awards with Highly Commended in the Property Team of the Year category.
IT’S THE LAW: Tenancy types and what they mean
This edition of IT’S THE LAW looks at some of the more common types of short term and periodic tenancies.
Accelerated Proceedings – change to form N5B
Housing Associations need to be aware of changes to the N5B form for Accelerated claims for possession when seeking possession of an assured shorthold tenancy.
Summary of the National Infrastructure Commission’s Report
The government has published a paper on its overarching vision for the Cambridge – Milton Keynes – Oxford corridor to stimulate economic growth in the national interest.
Summary of Relevant Autumn Budget Announcements for Housing Providers
We were promised a budget that would recognise the importance of solving the housing crisis. We got it. Below we set out the announcements that are likely to be of most interest to our housing provider clients. It is worth noting that a further statement is expected from Sajid Javid tomorrow. We will be sending
Royal Mail v Jhuti – Whistleblowing
The Court of Appeal has overturned a decision of the EAT and confirmed only the mindset of the decision maker is relevant when determining if a decision to dismiss is automatically unfair.
Devonshires raises the bar for IT security
Devonshires has achieved the international information security standard, IS0 27001. The accreditation means that the firm has the highest security controls in place to protect client’s confidential information.
Devonshires and Clifford Chance jointly shortlisted for ‘Property Team of the Year’
Following a joint entry from Clifford Chance and Devonshires to the British Legal Awards for ‘Property Team of the Year’ we are delighted to announce we have been shortlisted.
Devonshires advise Hyde Housing Association Limited on its £760 million refinancing
Devonshires are delighted to have advised Hyde Housing Association Limited (Hyde) on its £760 million refinancing.
Your 12 point guide to achieving compliance with the GDPR
Download a copy of our 12 point guide to help you build a coherent approach to achieving early compliance in your own organisation.