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Lewis Silkin
This guidance sets expectations and best practice for eliminating and dealing with sexual harassment in the workplace. It covers issues ranging from legal obligations to actions to help prevent sexual harassment.
TLT Solicitors
Judges in criminal courts have the task of deciding the sentence for an offence. In terms of planning, legislation such as the Planning Act (NI) 2011 set out the maximum sentences available.
Kennedys
Unfortunate incident exemplifies the importance of having robust policies & procedures to ensure the security of personal data.
BLM
This month we provide the latest news including the ABI's lowest recorded fraud rates since 2007, developments with e-scooters and the Northern Ireland Personal Injury Discount Rate.
Tughans
The Covid-19 pandemic has undoubtedly challenged traditional consumer behaviour.
Tughans
The HR Manager of a cleaning company has been informed that they have lost a contract with a key client, who has appointed a new cleaning company to take over the cleaning services.
Tughans
In the recent Court of Appeal decision of Gul v McDonagh another (2021) EWHC Civ 1503, delivered 13th October 2021, it was determined a minor claimant could be found to be contributory negligent.
Tughans
We've finally made it through January, the gloomiest month of the year, and probably the worst in a long time thanks to the ongoing lockdown.
Tughans
Family Investment Companies (FICs) are not a new phenomenon, but they have been gaining in popularity over recent years as an effective estate planning tool, especially since changes to the taxation...
Tughans
Naturally (and probably unsurprisingly!), as lawyers we think it's important for start-ups to get decent legal advice, especially in the early stages.
Tughans
The Coronavirus pandemic undoubtedly acted as a major catalyst for change to established workplace traditions, with many employers adopting widespread remote and...
Tughans
In late Spring 2018, inboxes across Europe were being clogged up with emails from businesses, eager to explain how their privacy notices had been updated to cater for a new EU law: GDPR.
Tughans
Let's acknowledge Covid-19 and Brexit in this opening paragraph and then try not to mention them again. The immediate future is undoubtedly tough for many businesses.
Tughans
The Department of Justice has launched a 12 week consultation on increasing the jurisdiction of the County Court in Northern Ireland. The County Court currently hears cases which have a...
Tughans
With the vaccine roll-out well under way, it is important to understand that you, as an employer, cannot force employees to take the vaccine. Whilst of course you must do all you can to...
Tughans
Since the report of the catchily named All Party Parliamentary Group for Inheritance and Inter-generational Fairness ("the APPG") was published back in January 2020,...
Tughans
mplementing Covid-19 related health and safety measures in the workplace has been an ongoing challenge for employers this year, as they balance new responsibilities alongside their...
Tughans
Whistleblowing complaints have been on the rise since the beginning of the global pandemic and the government has recently announced that they will be carrying out a review of the whistleblowing legislation...
Tughans
In his Budget speech today, the Chancellor will announce the latest, and perhaps final, extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, until the end of September.
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