Insights
17th February 2020
Differences for Married and Unmarried Couples on Separation
What does “common law marriage” mean and is it legally valid? There is no such thing as a common law marriage. Unfortunately, this remains a common misconception that…
11th February 2020
Planning – Limitations on the scope of Section 73 Applications
In November 2019, the Court of Appeal ruled in (Finney v Welsh Ministers & Ors (2019)) that the use of ‘Section 73’ applications which vary the description of…
10th February 2020
UK Immigration – what will happen in 2020?
Following the UK’s exit from the European Union (EU) at 11pm on 31st January, we have now entered what is known as the ‘implementation phase’. During this time…
7th February 2020
Third Party Duties of Care
Depending on the size and nature of the project, there can be many different construction professionals involved and at each stage of the project there is the risk…
6th February 2020
Importance of Payment and Pay Less notices
Current legislation implies into all construction contracts the right to adjudicate; it is a form of speedy dispute resolution that is designed as a “pay now, argue later”…
31st January 2020
What does ‘Practical Completion’ mean?
In the context of a construction contract, practical completion usually marks the point where the contractor gives up possession of the site, the client becomes responsible for insurance…
24th January 2020
Is it always necessary to hold an investigation meeting when undertaking a disciplinary process?
The ACAS Code of Practice on Discipline and Grievance underlines the importance of carrying out necessary investigations of potential disciplinary matters “without unreasonable delay” to establish the facts…
Unfair dismissal – the ‘real’ reason for dismissal
Can a dismissal be unfair where the real reason for the dismissal is hidden from the decision-maker? The Supreme Court has handed down its decision in an appeal…
What to expect in 2020
We report on the legislative changes to expect this year and potential developments to look out for. There were several legislative measures announced in the Queen’s Speech, made…
21st January 2020
Civil Partnerships for All
On 31st December 2019 the first civil partnerships between heterosexual couples were entered into. Civil partnerships came into effect in 2004 for same sex couples, this was extended…