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UK HMRC changes its view on VAT recovery of cladding remediation works

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:28:53 +0000

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Housebuilders that have voluntarily carried out cladding remediation work welcome HMRC's change of stance

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Short-term lets in England required to obtain planning permission 'from this summer'

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 10:28:10 +0000

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New restrictions on the use of short-term rental residential properties will aim to increase housing supply

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Long-term land interests and housebuilding: what can be unpacked from the UK CMA's industry findings?

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 16:59:28 +0000

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The competition regulator has also launched a follow-up investigation this year into information sharing

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UK rail regulator increases focus on online ticket retailing, hidden fees and 'drip pricing'

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 13:33:42 +0000

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What is good practice for train-ticket retailers when displaying prices and fees and providing online information?

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First-Tier Tribunal rules against building owner in first contested remediation contribution order

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 11:39:17 +0000

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'Just and equitable test' when requiring a party to contribute to remediating costs under the Building Safety Act 2022

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English court finds trade mark valid for oat-based drinks despite use of the term 'milk'

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 11:25:00 +0000

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High Court rules that the UKIPO wrongly found mark invalid and did not breach regulation on use of term 'milk'

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Future Foods Update | January 2024

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:44:06 +0000

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This month's edition includes novel food authorisations in Europe, IP in meat terminology, supply of service contracts, venture capital investment tips, and cultivating talent with employment agreements

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What's on the horizon for English real estate in 2024?

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 10:37:10 +0000

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Expect more focus on sustainability, transparency and building safety and significant reforms for residential property

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EU Platform Work Directive: deal reached on new rules to classify status of platform workers and automated decision-making

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 09:56:04 +0000

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Significant changes to employment rights for platform workers likely to affect numerous sectors

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UK Employment Law Coffee Break: Autumn Statement, stress and disability discrimination and age

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 15:18:09 +0000

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Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting UK employers.

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The rollout of UK Electronic Communications Code changes continues one year on

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 12:07:16 +0100

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What impact are new rules that have been introduced since last December having on network operators and site providers?

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What impact will artificial intelligence have on the future of work internationally?

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:57:45 +0100

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Both employers and employees are increasingly using AI, but there are particular risks to manage in an international HR context

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International regulatory catch-up can deliver energy transformation gains for logistics

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 14:53:07 +0100

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If regulators can keep pace with innovation, such as battery storage, new revenue streams await logistics owners

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How understanding data and protecting value is the future warehouse challenge across Europe

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 15:01:00 +0100

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Questions around the use of data need to be to the fore for logistics owners and occupiers of facilities of the future

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What risks need to be considered by a UK business using artificial intelligence?

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:11:37 +0100

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An overview of the legal and regulatory risks arising from AI deployment published in our article in Compliance & Risk

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How social impact in logistics can deliver for all across Europe's built environment

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 10:25:20 +0100

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Logistics can draw lessons from the built environment on how a positive social impact can bring businesses advantages

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UK Employment Law Coffee Break: Dispute resolution appointments, ageing workforce and managing ill-health

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 10:41:57 +0100

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Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting employers

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Flexibility and training are the key to retaining older talent in the UK workforce

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 12:21:11 +0100

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Valuing older workers is a business imperative as the working population is forecast to shrink

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Employers using AI to recruit skilled workers need to stay up-to-date in Germany

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 09:57:43 +0100

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What employment law and discrimination challenges are raised when artificial intelligence is used to recruit in Germany?

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Will UK pension changes just abolish the lifetime allowance or make wider reforms?

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:47:17 +0100

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Draft legislation released by HMRC packs some unexpected consequences

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GDPR for HR | Pay gaps, data access and IT security

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 10:48:28 +0100

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This month's update looks at guidance on data subject access requests and ethnicity pay gaps, and IT systems safety tips

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Reviewing our UK business law predictions for 2023: how are we doing at the half-way point?

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 16:56:45 +0100

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We examine how our predictions have turned out in practice, and what to watch out for as autumn draws nearer

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What impact will artificial intelligence have on employee relations in the UK aviation industry?

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:00:36 +0100

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While there are clear benefits for employers, the introduction of AI also comes with employee relation risks that need to be carefully managed.

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Neurotechnology advances pose discriminatory and privacy risks, warns the UK's ICO

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 13:07:20 +0100

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The global brain-monitoring technology market could be worth $17.1bn by 2026 but will bring ethical and legal challenges

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Umbrellas at the ready: non-compliance in the UK umbrella company market

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 09:11:31 +0100

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Change is afoot for the temporary workers market as a consultation probes how to attain better compliance and regulation

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