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A Word of Warning on the use of Facial Recognition Technology

15 Mar 2024

The use of facial recognition technology is back in the news following an announcement from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) that it has ordered Serco to stop using a staff clocking-in system which used facial recognition technology. The technology was used to monitor the attendance of…

Education

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Non-payment of fees - what steps should schools take?

15 Mar 2024

As an independent school, there is an inherent risk that parents may not pay fees that they have agreed to pay. This could be down to a multitude of factors. Below are set out steps to take to ensure that any non-payment is picked up expeditiously. Process The first step would be to have a…

Education

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Spring Budget 2024: Abolition of Multiple Dwellings Relief

11 Mar 2024

On Wednesday 6th March the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt delivered the 2024 Spring Budget. In an election year the Budget is always important but what has this year's budget brought and what, if anything, do you need to do about it. Prior to the Budget Michael Gove the Secretary of…

Residential Conveyancing

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Life Cycle of a Claim for Breach of Contract - Article One - Pre Action

11 Mar 2024

Contracts are the foundation of all business transactions. They formulate agreements with customers, suppliers, and other third parties. Ideally, a contract would be properly drafted and will clearly identify the terms and what is expected from each party, for the contract to be performed. Many…

Commercial Litigation

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Was an agency worker entitled to 'suspension pay' in between assignments?

08 Mar 2024

In the case of Donkor-Baah v University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has dismissed an appeal brought by an agency worker challenging a Tribunal's decision to dismiss her claim for suspension of pay between the termination of one assignment and the commencement…

Education

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Monkey Business

07 Mar 2024

Measures have been signed into law this week to ban keeping primates as pets. The legislation brings in a licensing scheme setting strict rules to ensure that only private keepers who meet new welfare and licensing standards can keep primates, delivering on a government manifesto commitment and…

Crime

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Can the Government Deliver Justice on a Budget?

07 Mar 2024

The Spring Budget was delivered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt on the 6th of March 2024 and offered little comfort regarding the criminal justice system. Overall departmental spending is said to rise by 1%, but this is not evenly spread, with protected spending, such as on the NHS, receiving a more…

Crime

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