Recent Posts
It's James Bond day, but what is the truth?
From an employment law perspective, can a contract to kill someone stand up under scrutiny of UK employment tribunals, and what do real...
26/10/15Gender pay gap
Back in July this year the Government published a consultation on proposals for mandatory gender pay reporting for larger employers,...
26/10/15Housing and Planning Bill 2015
Further to my colleague Nicola's note on the planning aspects of this Bill, here is our note on the implications that the Bill will have...
23/10/15Financial Penalties against Losing Employers
In tens of thousands of cases, a financial penalty has been awarded against only 8 employers and 6 of those remain unpaid. We either...
23/10/15Fast tracking a British Bill of Rights
It just does not seem right that an Act of Parliament guaranteeing our rights as citizens should be rushed through Parliament. ...
23/10/15Oppressive?
And there was me thinking that the European Convention on Human Rights guaranteed freedom of expression.
23/10/15Presenteeism guilty of keeping dads at work
Only 20% of dads take shared parental leave as cultural pressure keeps them at the coal face
22/10/15Right to Rent Checks from 1 February 2016
The government has announced that the 'right to rent' check to be carried out by Landlords is coming into force on 1 February 2016. The...
22/10/15Briefing Paper on impact of Housing and Planning Bill
A parliamentary briefing paper has been published that discusses the proposals in this key housing bill. The quote summarises the main...
22/10/15Does technology mean we need a new definition of disability?
Love this story and the possibilities. However, it also begs the question whether the definition of disability set out in the Equality...
22/10/15Fascinating insights into the role of property in the UK economy
The Property Data Report by the Property Industry Alliance contains a wealth of information about the value of real estate in the UK...
22/10/15More changes for apprenticeships on the agenda
Further to my earlier comment, it should also be remembered that further changes aimed at improving the apprenticeships brand are on the...
22/10/15Company director sent down
A company director has been sent to prison for 8 months for breach of health and safety regulations
22/10/15Apprenticeships at risk?
This is an interesting comment on the dilution of the quality of apprenticeships. However, the drive to increase the number of...
22/10/15Prison for company director
Company director gets 8 months inside for breach of health and safety regulations
22/10/15Something else not predicted in "Back to the Future 2"
On "Back to the Future Day", EGi, reporting from MIPIM UK, highlights another thing not predicted in the film - the massive changes in...
21/10/15A bleak outlook for first-time buyers in London...
Amidst the reports of ever-increasing house prices, experts suggested that we might move toward the continental model of renting for a...
21/10/15Employment law goes back to the future!
Ok I am shamelessly jumping on the bandwagon but I can't let Back to the Future Day pass without comment. I really enjoyed reading the...
21/10/15Blowing the whistle about contractual terms
Workers who report wrongdoing by their employer and third parties (blow the whistle) are protected against victimisation and dismissal....
21/10/15Mind the gap?
TFL may be able to help fill the gap. Reported in EGi from Estates Gazette today, TFL may use some of the land it is proposing to release...
20/10/15Does localism mean fewer homes?
A recent article on the BBC website about the politics of the housing crisis would certainly seem to suggest so. The article reports on a...
20/10/15Major new housing JV announced in Brighton
Brighton & Hove City Council leader Warren Morgan (quoted below) has announced an ambitious JV with Hyde Housing Association intended to...
20/10/15BPF Manifesto reveals 16,000 Build to Rent homes in the pipeline
The BPF have published their Build to Rent manifesto, available through bpf.org.uk. Alongside encouraging statistics (and a rather cool...
20/10/15Zero Hours Contracts - Finally some guidance
The Department of Business has published guidance on zero hours contracts and when it is appropriate to use them.
19/10/15A guide to ... zero hours contracts
Following the ban on exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has produced a guide...
19/10/15New ways of working
An interesting blog has been released by Savills this week highlighting the new ways in which we are working. The report suggests that...
16/10/15Disruptive tech! The battle continues
Really interesting decision from the High Court today and it sounds like it was pretty emphatic outcome for Uber. This will certainly...
16/10/15Housing and Planning Bill 2015: Implications for planning
The Planning Team has produced a technical briefing note on the implications of the Housing and Planning Bill 2015. The note is long, it...
16/10/15Want to discuss something? Send a tweet!
This story highlights that more and more people are turning to social media to comment, correspond and vent their frustrations. It is...
16/10/15