Wide-Ranging Employment Law Changes From 6th April 2020
The following changes in UK employment law will be taking effect on 6th April 2020. These are in addition to annual increases to minimum wage, statutory sick pay and statutory family pay. Employment contracts Employers will be required to provide all employees and workers with a statement of employment particulars, including their main terms and […]
IR35 Off-Payroll Tax Rules: Changes Affecting Private Sector
This article was published before the Government announced it would postpone the reforms from 6 April 2020 in light of the Coronavirus crisis. A new implementation date is yet to be confirmed. New IR35 rules are coming into force that apply to private sector companies in the UK. Under the new regime, private sector organisations, […]
New Consumer Guidelines For UK Fertility Clinics
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to issue consumer law guidelines for the IVF sector to ensure that fertility clinics practice in accordance with consumer law. The CMA is working closely with the sector regulator, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to review current practices in the […]
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Fixed Term Contract (Employee Rights)
Your employment status will depend upon the nature of the contract under which you are working. Different contract types can include full time and part-time contracts; fixed-term contracts; agency staff; freelancers, consultants and contractors; as well as zero-hours contracts. The following guide provides the answers to some frequently asked questions for employees under fixed-term contracts. […]
Changes to Anti-Money Laundering Regulations Now in Effect
Changes to the Money Laundering Regulations came into force on 10th January 2020. The Money Laundering and Terrorist Finance Amendments Regulations 2019 (Regulations) update the UK’s anti-money laundering (AML) regime to incorporate international standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and implement the EU’s 5th Money Laundering Directive (5MLD). UK businesses are being […]
Rights of Non-EU Spouse of EU Citizen in UK
As the foreign spouse of an EU citizen residing in the UK, you will need to apply for a new type of immigration status by 30 June 2021 to enable you to continue living in the UK lawfully after this deadline date. The following guide looks specifically at the residence rights of non EU spouses […]
How To Suspend An Employee From Work
Suspending an employee may be appropriate if there have been serious allegations of misconduct made against them and it would be detrimental to the investigation of these allegations to have the employee remain in the workplace. It is crucial to keep in mind that suspension itself is not a punishment. Rather, suspension is a necessary […]
New Bereavement Rights for Parents
Bereaved parents who have suffered the loss of a child will be entitled to two weeks’ statutory paid leave from work from 6th April 2020. The new Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay Regulations extend existing provisions under the Employment Rights Act 1996, which only allow employees to take ‘reasonable’ time off work, unpaid, for emergencies […]
What is Permanent Residence?
Note that EU citizens are required to register under the UK settlement scheme to safeguard their rights to remain in the UK after 30 June 2021. Existing permanent residence holders must transfer their status to EU settled status. Permanent residence is when non-British citizens are granted the right to live, work and study in the […]
Zero Hour Contract Rights
If you are one of the tens of thousands of individuals employed in the UK on a zero hour or casual basis, it is important that you understand your employment rights under zero hour contract law. Below we provide a basic guide to zero hour contract law, including: what constitutes a zero hour contract your […]
Martyn’s Law Set to be Adopted Early by Manchester City Council
Manchester City Council is preparing to introduce new licensing rules for public venues to support counter-terrorism policing. Sports and music arenas, cinemas and other public sites will be asked to adopt new measures to assess the threat of a terrorist attack, take steps to prepare for it and devise emergency measures to deal with an […]
£4 million Government Funding Pledged to Tackle Rogue Landlords
More than 100 councils in England are to receive new funding from the Government to take on criminal landlords and letting agents and improve standards in the private rental sector. More than £4 million is being made available to fund enforcement initiatives against a minority of private landlords and agents who are breaking the law […]
Millions Yet to Apply for Power of Attorney Fee Refund
More than £54 million in refunds are yet to be claimed by individuals who were overcharged when registering a power of attorney. A lasting power of attorney (LPA) is a legal document that allows the appointed person to act on your behalf in financial or medical decisions and in managing your affairs in the event […]
Motorists to Benefit from New Code of Conduct for Parking Firms
The British Parking Association (BPA) is to implement a new code of conduct governing private car parking firms. Members of the BPA will be required to adhere to new rules designed to benefit drivers by tackling rogue parking companies and dubious fines. The new code will afford the BPA greater powers at the first stage […]
Law Commission Publishes Leasehold Housing Reform Plans
The Law Commission has put forward plans to make the leasehold system fairer and cheaper for Britain’s 4 million leaseholders to buy their freehold or extend their lease. The UK leasehold system has come under criticism in recent years for becoming unfair and costly, with some leaseholders facing extortionate demands from freeholders and high and […]
Claims Portal Testing Enters Second Stage Ahead of Planned April Launch
The second phase of testing for the Litigation in Person (LiP) portal is due to start later this month, according to the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB). The introduction of the portal forms part of wider whiplash reforms under the Civil Liability Act. The LiP is being designed to allow personal injury claimants to manage small […]
UK Home Office Criticised for Refusal to Reveal ‘High Risk’ Countries
The Home Office has faced stark criticism from campaign groups for its decision not to reveal details of the algorithm used to filter UK visa applications. In response to a legal challenge brought by immigrants’ rights campaigners over use of its artificial intelligence programme, the Home Office provided a redacted list of countries in different […]