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Three Key Provisions In The New Online Safety Bill 2021
The Government recently announced the tabling of the new Online Safety Bill 2021 (the Bill). It is one of the biggest overhauls of internet law ...
- Wills, Estates and Trusts
Common Problems With DIY Probate
If you have been appointed an Executor, or if the deceased died intestate, an Administrator, the process of obtaining Probate may seem, at first ...
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What are the powers of the Financial Conduct Authority?
What are the powers of the Financial Conduct Authority? The FCA has wide-ranging powers of investigation and enforcement. Under section 167 of the ...
- Commercial Law
Does the Coronavirus outbreak constitute ‘Force Majeure’?
The recent outbreak of the Coronavirus has had considerable impact on the public life and business operations in and with China. As the outbreak does ...
- Employment Law
Equal Opportunities – The benefits for an employer in getting it right
A recent Employment Tribunal decision has found in favour of two Claimants in their discrimination claims against both their employer, Capita, and ...
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Owens v Owen: Has the time finally come for a ‘no fault divorce’ system?
Owens v Owen: Has the time finally come for a ‘no fault divorce’ system? Askews Legal LLP are specialist Divorce and Family Law ...
- Employment Law
Dress code and appearance in the workplace – Solicitors in Coventry
Dress codes are often used in the workplace for a variety of reasons, for example, to portray a corporate image or for health and safety reasons. In ...
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Counterfeit Goods May Be Common but Selling Them is a Crime
The trade in so-called “knock off” goods is nowadays so widespread that people tend to forget that it is criminal. In one case, a ...
- Employment Law
Disciplinary investigations: an employee’s choice of companion
Earlier this year, Acas amended its non-statutory guidance to make it clear that businesses can allow workers to be accompanied to a disciplinary ...
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Can you live without free justice?
The current government is ploughing ahead with their plans to cut the Legal Aid Budget which goes to the heart of the Criminal and Civil Justice ...