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The Government's English Devolution White Paper confirms it intends to introduce a "Community Right to Buy". We take a look at what this might deliver A White Paper may only be the initial step of a process.

The financial landscape, changes in education policy, workforce challenges and the drive for consistently high educational standards continue to encourage academy trusts and schools to look beyond operating in isolation.

A recent High Court case provides an important reminder to all charities to follow their constitutional rules when holding elections.

The Charity Commission has issued an alert to charities following reports of letters being sent by fraudsters impersonating the Charity Commission.

In this article, we look at who the members of an academy trust are, what they do, and what they should consider when making decisions.

How can student's unions run campaigns and engage with political activity whilst complying with Charity Commission guidance...

ACAS raises concerns over key aspects of the proposed Code. In February we wrote about the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy's draft Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement...

This case highlights the issue of stranded workers still being "ready and willing" to work.Covid-19 has led to some unique situations which have tested employer-employee relationships.

Failure to consider furlough in redundancy context meant decision to dismiss was unfair.

The Government is consulting on changes to collective redundancy rules, adding an organisation-wide trigger alongside the current test, due from 2027.

Government outlines changes to the Job Retention Scheme to take place between July and October 2020. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, gave a speech on 29 May outlining changes that the government will make to ...

GMP equalisation – our pensions team look at the outcome of third Lloyds case on transfers and consider some of the practical issues for trustees.

The UK Government has launched an open consultation on the taxation of Employee Ownership Trusts ("EOT") and Employee Benefit Trusts ("EBT")...

Court of Appeal dismisses latest in series of cases brought by former magistrate.

Court of Appeal decision highlights careful balance between freedoms and limitations of expression.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak's statement on 3rd March 2021 contained a number of announcements on key matters concerning employment, largely around the ongoing Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS)...

Tribunal decision will provide comfort for employers who sent pregnant staff home for health and safety reasons.

In an unfair dismissal claim, the employer must show that the reason, or if there is more than one reason