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Deliveroo worker status judgment: implications for employers
31 January 2024
Deliveroo worker status judgment: implications for employers

In our January update we reported on the Supreme Court decision in the long running dispute between Deliveroo and the unions representing many of its riders. You can read the full Judgm ...

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New right to unpaid leave for carers
17 January 2024
New right to unpaid leave for carers

From 6 April 2024 carers will have a day one right to request one week’s unpaid carer’s leave per year. Draft regulations for the Carer’s Leave Act 2023 provide the detail on this new r ...

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Employment Update – January 2024
4 January 2024
Employment Update – January 2024

Welcome to the new year! As we embark on 2024, it’s crucial to stay informed about the latest developments in employment law. Here’s a snapshot of key updates and changes th ...

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Government support for family mediation continues
27 March 2023
Government support for family mediation continues

The Government has launched a consultation to consider how family mediation can further be used to reduce the number of families who end up in the family court to resolve their difficul ...

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Phillips Law acts on a new acquisition for Spinach Restaurant in London
7 February 2023
Phillips Law acts on a new acquisition for Spinach Restaurant in London

  Phillips Law is delighted to have acted for Spinach Restaurant on its acquisition of a new restaurant in Crystal Palace. The transaction, which completed in January 2023, was led ...

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Commercial landlords, are you ready for the April 2023 MEES deadline?
30 January 2023
Commercial landlords, are you ready for the April 2023 MEES deadline?

  A recap on MEES The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) were established by The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) Regulations 2015 as part of the Government’s st ...

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Right to work checks in the UK
5 October 2022
Right to work checks in the UK

Are you aware of the changes to right to work checks? In the UK, before you take on a new employee it is a legal requirement to carry out straightforward work checks to prevent illegal ...

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GOOD NEWS FOR THE HOSPITALITY SECTOR IF YOU HAVE NOT YET APPLIED FOR YOUR PAVEMENT LICENCE!
22 August 2022
GOOD NEWS FOR THE HOSPITALITY SECTOR IF YOU HAVE NOT YET APPLIED FOR YOUR PAVEMENT LICENCE!

Since our article dated 4 July 2022 was published, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has announced that the temporary pavement licences brought in during ...

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CONSENT TO BRING EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL CLAIMS 14 MONTHS OUT OF TIME
20 July 2022
CONSENT TO BRING EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL CLAIMS 14 MONTHS OUT OF TIME

Phillips Solicitor’s Employment Team represented the Claimant, Mr Baugh, a senior manager working for IBM, an international company. He has claims for unfair redundancy and age discrimi ...

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NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS INCREASE – WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR YOU?
23 March 2022
NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS INCREASE – WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR YOU?

Today in his Spring Statement Rishi Sunak, confirmed that the government will press ahead with its decision to use National Insurance Contributions (NICs) as a tax to help raise £36bn t ...

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