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Veteran estate agent loses employment tribunal after giving false evidence

An estate agent who tried to claim constructive dismissal, by likening the parent company to North Korea’s dictatorship, lost his case after an employment tribunal ...

GDPR: Schools face “significant amount of work” to be compliant

New data protection laws will be introduced from next year carrying substantial fines for organisations who fail to observe the new rules. The General Data ...

Counting the cost of fraud – schools warned to tighten security

Like any business, schools need to be vigilant in order to ensure that they do not fall victim to fraudsters. According to the Times Educational ...

Could loophole mean no stamp duty surcharge for second homes?

A complex loophole – as yet untested in the courts - could potentially mean that couples looking to purchase a second home, may be able ...

Judge’s comments about LPAs raise important questions

Recent concerns raised by the former Senior Judge in the Court of Protection over the use of Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) have highlighted the ...

European Court rules on worker who used social media at work for a private chat

A protracted nine-year legal battle over an employee’s human rights, after he was caught using social media at work for a private chat, has finally ...