Real Estate: News in Brief and Recent Deals

Posted on 26 November 2021

Serena Spencer rounds up the latest property news and gives a snapshot of some of our recent deals.

Data protection complaints: new obligations and what you need to know

One of the more significant changes made by the Data (Use and Access) Act (the “Act”), is the introduction of a specific right for individuals to make data protection complaints directly to an organisation. Although individuals have always been able to do this (and encouraged to do so by the ICO), there are a couple …

People and Workplace round-up

Welcome to our round-up of 5 minute People and Workplace updates hand-picked to help HR teams. Catch up on: Unfair dismissal: clarification on contributory conduct relations The Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) has clarified how tribunals should approach reductions to compensation for contributory conduct in unfair dismissal cases and how requests for reinstatement should be dealt …

Drawing the lines: mutuality, control, and the tax test for employment status

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House of Lords report on Settlement, Citizenship and Integration: key findings and policy implications

The House of Lords’ Justice and Home Affairs Committee (the ‘Committee’) released its report on Settlement, Citizenship and Integration on 23rd June. This critical report suggests that immigration policy has been too reactive and has been developed in the absence of adequate data, impact assessment, operational capacity or cross-governmental cooperation. Ultimately it opposes key proposals …

Managing charity financial distress: key takeaways from our roundtable

Following on from our March webinar on Managing Financial Difficulties, Bates Wells and FRP Advisory hosted a Financial Management Roundtable on the 10th June which explored the challenges facing charities in the current funding environment. There was a particular focus on trustee duties in distress, early warning signs of financial difficulty, and practical approaches to …

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