In Northern Lights Solutions Ltd v HMRC, a contractor has lost his appeal against a tax bill of £70,000 after the Tribunal ruled the “overarching degree of control” meant he was a “disguised employee”....
The deadline for the third set of gender pay gap submissions is fast-approaching, with the public sector organisations due to submit their gender pay gap data by 30 March 2020, and private companies and charities by 4 April 2020....
In the case of Radia v Jefferies International Limited the Claimant was unsuccessful in his claims for disability discrimination. ...
The Government has said that it continues to monitor the immigration implications of the Coronavirus, which has prevented travel to various regions of the world....
The past year has seen several changes in the regulations surrounding Stamp Duty Land Tax (“SDLT”). This is a tax which is payable to HMRC, on the purchase of freehold or leasehold property and on the grant of leases, if they are valued over a certain threshold. ...
The terms “warranties” “representations” and indemnities” are frequently used throughout the sale of assets or the sale of shares process....
The current spread of the coronavirus is likely to be used as justification for the delayed or non-performance of contracts globally. Do established contract law principles support non-performance because of Covid-19?...
It has been some months since the High Court delivered its judgment in R v Bridges concerning the use by South Wales police (SWP) of live facial recognition (LFR) in a public place. The claimant has since appealed the decision in the Court of Appeal and the SWP is still under investigation by the Information Commissioners Office (ICO)....
The very public resignation of Sir Philip Rutnam has clearly generated the media coverage he anticipated....
Previously we have focused on the sources of income which can be counted towards the financial requirement, but in this blog we will shed some light on the sources of income which are not counted towards the financial requirement. ...
The Government has announced that it intends on introducing the Immigration Bill to the House of Commons today, 5 March 2020. This bill will end freedom of movement for EU nationals once the transition period ends, and will provide a unified immigration system from 1 January 2021....
In Chief Constable of Gwent Police v Parsons and Roberts, the claimants were two police officers who were disabled under the Equality Act. ...
The Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) is a levy on companies who sponsor migrant workers. This levy was imposed on 6 April 2017. The Government states that the charge has been levied to contribute towards addressing the skills gap in the local economy....
In April, Mathew Carver will open the Cheese Barge, a two-floor restaurant floating nearby Paddington Central. ...
TV presenter Eamonn Holmes has lost his appeal against a 2018 tax tribunal finding that income tax and national insurance was due on his earnings as presenter of This Morning because his contract with ITV amounted to employment for tax purposes....
The recent surge in European cases has been met with a myriad of governmental guidance, including the following ACAS advice....
Following last month’s landmark ruling that ethical veganism is a philosophical belief protected under the Equality Act 2010, The Vegan Society has issued guidance for employers to help them “accommodate the needs of vegans” in the workplace. ...
It has been some months since the High Court delivered its judgment in R v Bridges concerning the use by South Wales police (SWP) of live facial recognition (LFR) in a public place. For further details see our case analysis here. (link) The claimant has since appealed the decision in the Court of Appeal and the SWP is still under investigation by the Information Commissioners Office (ICO)....
Whilst it’s not unusual for adverse weather to affect the UK, it always seems to come as something of a surprise to us. However, what does ‘adverse weather’ actually mean in law? How do you determine any entitlement to money or time? And what should you do if your project suffers delay as a result of bad weather?...
The Global Talent visa officially opened today and has been added to Appendix W (or Workers) of the Immigration Rules. Ironically, this latest visa category is not within the Point-Based System, and it is unclear how it will function when the new Points-Based System route opens in 2021....