Publications

The Charities Act 2022 became law at the end of February 2022. It seeks to implement most of the recommendations made by the Law Commission in its 2017 report “Technical Issues in Charity Law”. Implementation of the Act should save charities not only time but also expense.

This question was already gaining momentum amidst the scandal over fraudulent CBILs claims and write-offs when the Ukraine crisis and Russian sanctions forced questions about questionable UK companies back to the headlines.

On 15 March 2022 new regulations will come into force that will revoke the legal requirement for workers to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (unless exempt) to work in a CQC regulated care home.

In our new article, Hetal Ruparelia takes a look at the 7 key takeaways Care Providers should be aware of in order to ensure their compliance with UK GDPR regulations and the Data Protection Act 2018 and minimise risk. 

Further amendments have now been proposed by the Government to the Building Safety Bill.

The Court of Appeal has held in the case of Kocur v Angard Staffing Solutions Limited and others that regulation 13(1) of the Agency Workers Regulations (the Regulations) goes no further than conferring a right on an agency worker to be notified of relevant vacant posts.

The High Court held in Nissan v Passi that a whistleblower is not entitled to remove confidential legal documents from their employer for the purpose of taking legal advice.

On 2 February 2022 the Government published its long anticipated Levelling Up White Paper which sets out the Government’s ambition to transform towns and cities across the country.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal in the case of Citizens Advice Merton and Lambeth Ltd v Mefful have recently found that it was wrong for a tribunal to consider events after a decision to dismiss had been taken, when considering a claim of unfair dismissal.

The Court of Appeal in the case of Smith v Pimlico Plumbers Ltd has held that a worker can carry over leave that has been taken, but not paid.

In recent years, the courts in England and Wales have exerted pressure on parties to engage in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in respect of their proceedings. Typically, but not exclusively, this is a participation in consensual, but private, mediation. Indeed, in a speech last year, the Master of the Rolls, Sir Geoffrey Vos, made clear compulsory mediation was on the judicial agenda.

Issued every three months, the Banking Update provides you with a brief snapshot of what our team have been up to, as well as a look at any big sector updates or changes.