This note sets out some thoughts and information on the current crisis. Information from the FCA The FCA has set up dedicated webpages for firms…
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This note sets out some information and personal views about local authority decision making in the light of the current crisis. Member meetings On 16th…
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We are delighted to announce that Sophie Belgrove has won Employment Law Junior of the Year in the Legal 500 Bar Awards. Recognised as a…
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“Purdah” is upon us. It lasts until 12 December 2019, only shortly before the Christmas/New Year break. It is as well to recall a case…
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The Government has repeatedly stated in recent days that a further, long extension to the Article 50 notification period could only be granted by the…
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James Goudie QC explains how the Court of Appeal reached its conclusion, in a dispute over a lease extension, that the extension granted to the…
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Introduction HMRC’s civil information powers are set out in Schedule 36 to Finance Act 2008. Part 1 of that schedule sets out HMRC’s powers to…
Read More11KBW Welsh Local Authority Conference – Procurement update
Presentation by Andrew Sharland and Patrick Halliday entitled “Procurement update” delivered at the 11KBW Welsh Local Authority Conference 2017. See presentation here and here.
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Presentation by Christopher Jeans QC entitled “Employment Law Update” delivered at the 11KBW Welsh Local Authority Conference 2017. See presentation here.
Read MoreMonitoring employees’ communications: the final word
In January 2016, Panopticon brought you a post entitled “Employer was entitled to access employee’s private Yahoo! messages (and to sack him)”. It concerned an eye-catching judgment…
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