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When were same-sex marriages made legal in England and Wales?
Long-awaited by same-sex couples, same-sex marriage has now been legal in England and Wales for almost a decade. This momentous change to legislation has allowed thousands of same-sex marriages to be officiated since the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act 2013 was introduced.
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New Tipping Laws – If You Work In Hospitality, You Need To Know This…
The Tipping Bill has recently received Royal Assent, making the withholding of tips from staff…
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A Mother’s Advice On Adulthood – Buying A House, Getting Married, and Having Children.
Lawyers are people too – they have wives, husbands, sons, daughters: they face the same…
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Change Ahead For Non Compete Clauses
The Government is proposing to introduce new legislation with regard to non-compete clauses that seek to prevent former employees from working for ‘competitors’.
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Earn-Out Provisions, Seller Beware
When selling a company, it is sometimes the case that part of the purchase price payable to the seller is payable on deferred terms. If the deferred part of the purchase price is linked to the future performance of the business over a specified period of time, such part is often called an “earn-out” payment.
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New DEFRA guidance on Biodiversity Net Gain
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) published guidance for England entitled “What…
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Charities Now Given Greater Choice When Seeking Advice On Land Disposals
New Regulations made aiming to give charities more choice on who they can take advice…
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New guidance on reasonable adjustments for mental health guidance for workers and employers
ACAS launched on 17 April 2023 new guidance relating to those who need reasonable adjustments for mental health at work. They have outlined what considerations should be taken into account and what practical steps employer should be aware of.
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Older and Wiser
Many older people are retiring from their career, for various reasons, such as reaching an age where they can take their private pension. However, they are finding they need something to enhance their quality of life and keep them in a social environment and although is a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010, however, ageism throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace still exists and prevails.
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How Long Does Probate Take if There Is a Will?
Probate of a Will is the process which sees a deceased person’s assets (money, property and possessions) distributed in the way they have determined in their Will. There are strict procedures set out by law that the executor (the individual responsible for putting a Will through probate) must follow.
