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Evidence of an anonymous witness: is it reliable?

Evidence of an anonymous witness: is it reliable?

Ian Machray explores whether the evidence of an anonymous witness can be reliable?

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Reasonable adjustments

Reasonable adjustments

Ross Brymer analyses a recent case relating to undertaking for severance pay.

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Wheels coming off?

Wheels coming off?

We report on a recent high-profile sporting employment status case.

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Weekly Update on Brexit Negotiations July 2020

Weekly Update on Brexit Negotiations July 2020

Each week we summarise the latest updates on Brexit Negotiations, here are the updates for each week of July.

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Lifetime Gifting – How Much Can I Give Away?

Lifetime Gifting – How Much Can I Give Away?

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Data protection – ECJ decision upholds EU standard contractual clauses but not Privacy Shield

Data protection – ECJ decision upholds EU standard contractual clauses but not Privacy Shield

In the recent decision of Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland and Maximillian Schrems the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) upheld Commission Decision 2010/87 that controller to processor standard contractual clauses (“SCCs”) are valid but the EU-US Privacy Shield (“Privacy Shield”) is invalid.

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UK Government confirms plans to extend Planning Permissions

UK Government confirms plans to extend Planning Permissions

Legislation is currently passing through Parliament pursuant to the previous announcement from that Housing Minister of the Government’s intention to extend planning permissions affected by Covid-19 and to help the construction industry.

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LIBOR – Change is on the Way

LIBOR – Change is on the Way

Banks are beginning to make their Borrowers aware of the consequences that are likely to follow from the Finance World’s upcoming move to risk-free interest rates and away from LIBOR. 

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The Newly announced ‘Health and Care visa will be open on 4 August 2020

The new visa is for health professionals who have been trained to a recognised standard and have good working English. Applicants can apply from the UK or overseas.

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New Lease Code for Business Premises 2020

New Lease Code for Business Premises 2020

From 1st September 2020 the Lease Code 2020 will officially supersede the Lease Code 2007.

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Leaving the EU – Immigration and cross border implications

The UK left the European Union (EU) on 31 January 2020 and entered a transition period until 31 December 2020. The UK Government has ruled out extending that period.

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New points-based immigration system to be implemented from January 2021

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