Assumption of Responsibility – The other side of the fence The thorny issue of assumption of responsibility in professional negligence cases continues to tax the judicial system. The case of McClean v Thornhill centred around whether an eminent tax barrister was...
Appendix Private Life was added to the Immigration Rules in June 2022 and brought about changes for children and young adults who have been granted permission to stay in the UK based on their private life. Eligible applicants who entered the UK as children may be able...
This month’s episode covers references, with a focus on regulatory references in the Financial Services sector. We will be looking at what the legal position is for employers to provide a reference for former employees. We will also cover the regulatory...
Work party harassment and Vento Bands updates Starplan Furniture Limited (Starplan) was ordered by the Industrial Tribunals in Northern Ireland to pay £18,857 to an employee after she claimed and they found that she had been the victim of sexual harassment,...
Why our Private Wealth Solicitors work with Financial Advisors When it comes to Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorney (LPAs) Inheritance and planning for our client’s future our team will often work with specialist professionals from outside the legal sector, with one of...
Spring Budget 2023 and the impact on FS employers In this year’s Spring Budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt set out the government’s growth plans, including to break down “barriers that stop people working”, to include targeted measures on childcare and pensions which...
Franchise Agreements and the UK’s new Vertical Block Exemption As we approach the end of the one-year transition period for the UK’s new vertical block exemption regime, franchisors and franchisees alike need to be prepared for the changes imposed by the legislation...
Male Heirs, Beliefs and Culture vs UK Law The rich tapestry of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds present in the United Kingdom can on occasions lead to a clash between the application of the laws of the land and an individual’s deeply held beliefs and cultural...
The Fit and Proper Test – What does it mean? All firms regulated or authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 are subject to the Senior Management and Certification Regime (‘SM&CR’). The SM&CR is applicable to all individuals who perform...
Can an employee be dismissed for being late? A security guard with dyslexia and Asperger’s syndrome suffered disability discrimination when he was dismissed for his persistent lateness, the Employment Tribunal has found. Background Raymond Bryce, a relief security...
