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Asbestos - The Extent of a Landlord’s Obligations – May 2017
It is Regulation 4 of The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (SI 2012/632) which imposes the obligations to “manage” asbestos upon dutyholders of commercial…
Posted on 4 May, 2017 by Ortolan
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Effective date of termination on personal delivery of letter
Case Analysis: Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust v Haywood [2017] EWCA Civ 153 The Court of Appeal has ruled that in the absence of an express contractual term,…
Posted on 4 May, 2017 by Ortolan
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5 top tips for successfully negotiating your way out of a dispute
Whilst the number of commercial disputes is on the rise the biggest concern for those involved in a dispute is the cost and lengthy procedures involved in issuing a claim which…
Posted on 4 May, 2017 by Ortolan
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Personal insolvency: an unspoken gender issue?
Recent figures from the Insolvency Service, published at the end of April, indicate that the numbers of people beginning personal insolvency proceedings rose to the highest…
Posted on 4 May, 2017 by Ortolan
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Employment Update | April 2017
There is a busy time ahead and much for employers to be getting their heads around in the coming months. Aside from Brexit concerns and what this will mean for businesses in…
Posted on 31 March, 2017 by Ortolan
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Is it time to think about an Allotment?
At the start of what is a new financial year for many companies you may be thinking of getting investment into your business. One way for a company to do this is to issue new…
Posted on 31 March, 2017 by Ortolan
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High Heels and Workplace dress codes... are we still living in the 50s?
It is sad that in the 21st century we are still having to talk about gender pay gaps, but even more troubling is the fact that it is relatively common that female employees are…
Posted on 31 March, 2017 by Ortolan
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Brexit or Bust?
Article 50 was triggered on 29 March 2017, beginning what will inevitably be a protracted time of negotiation and uncertainty for all aspects of life in the UK. At the time of…
Posted on 31 March, 2017 by Ortolan
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Don't Get Tied Up In Japanese Knotweed
Japanese knotweed can be found almost all over the country. Most of its biomass is below ground. It only needs a small area of bare earth to push shoots through.…
Posted on 29 March, 2017 by Ortolan
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Katie Hopkins’ Defamatory Tweets Cause ‘Serious Harm’
Katie Hopkins has been ordered to pay £24,000 in damages and, reportedly, hundreds of thousands in costs, following defamatory tweets about food blogger and writer Jack…
Posted on 29 March, 2017 by Ortolan
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Do's & Don'ts of Long Term Sick Leave – Keeping in Touch
Do Keep in regular contact with the employee who is off sick. Check in via telephone or email to keep appraised of their progress on a relatively frequent…
Posted on 2 March, 2017 by Ortolan
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Can an Employer Change Your Job Role or Job Description Without Consent?
Firstly, an employer does not have to provide an employee with a job description at all. The legal requirement is to provide an employee a statement of terms within…
Posted on 1 March, 2017 by Ortolan
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What are Dilapidations and what is the Dilapidations Protocol?
Dilapidations are items of disrepair or defects which tenants are required to rectify or pay to have remedied under repairing and decorating covenants contained in the…
Posted on 1 March, 2017 by Ortolan
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Savills Take Commission Dispute To Court Of Appeal
Savills Take Commission Dispute To Court Of Appeal: A salutary lesson for every business which uses standard terms It is very common for businesses to provide their…
Posted on 1 March, 2017 by Ortolan
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Harmless Hospitality or a Bewildering Bribe?
At this time of year thoughts often turn to the summer when days are longer and the bright mornings and light evenings make for endless opportunities to indulge in summer…
Posted on 1 March, 2017 by Ortolan