Dec 28, 2023 Illegal evictions - police or civil matter? By Helen Tucker On Christmas Eve, The Observer reported on the grim statistics about increasing illegal evictions and at the same time the very few...
Dec 21, 2023 Looking back on 2023... with some Hollywood glamour By Libby Hubbard If 2023 started relatively slowly for HR professionals, then it has certainly picked up pace in the latter months. The new legislation...
Dec 19, 2023 Draft guidance on gender questioning children finally released - an end of term treat for teachers! By Katherine Sinclair Esther Campsall Libby Hubbard If further proof was needed that politicians and teachers are not the greatest of friends, then the publication of draft guidance the...
Dec 18, 2023 Best value – the fundamental duty By Claire Ward As the Government considers the consultation on the latest revision of the statutory Best Value guidance, a look back through the history...
Dec 15, 2023 New employment regulations! By Libby Hubbard Faye Rush Clearly, there was no early driving home for Christmas for civil servants this week as three sets of draft regulations were laid before...
Dec 15, 2023 The National Association of Child Contact Centres (NACCC) has issued a revised Judicial Protocol By Kadie Bennett The National Association of Child Contact Centres (NACCC) has issued a revised judicial protocol, endorsed by Sir Andrew McFarlane, for...
Dec 14, 2023 Are we nearly there yet? By Ann Houghton So, are we nearly at gender equity in law firms yet? Well, in true lawyer style, the answer depends on how you define gender equality. ...
Dec 14, 2023 Taxing times: changing pension benefits By Doug Mullen The Court of Appeal has confirmed that cash payments to employees agreeing to give up future pension rights are subject to tax and...
Dec 13, 2023 Changes to Ofsted’s post-inspection arrangements and complaints handling By Molly Quinney Tim Coolican Lorna Kenyon-Pain Following the tragic death of Ruth Perry, Ofsted commenced a consultation, proposing to change its post-inspection arrangements. Ofsted...
Dec 12, 2023 Should care workers have to speak 'proficient English' to ensure the safety of residents? By Jackie Morris It was upsetting to read a story in The Times last week concerning a care home resident who died following an accident in the care home...
Dec 11, 2023 Retrofitting housing stock – contractual pitfalls By Richard Brooks The scale of the endeavour needed to retrofit housing stock is huge and there are still a number of grant-funded schemes available to...
Dec 11, 2023 Running an untenable case risk an adverse costs order being made - Financial remedy litigation By Kadie Bennett Whilst the starting point for costs in financial remedy proceedings is that each party should bear their own costs, the court may depart...