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26 March 2025

UKVI Home Office fees to increase from 9 April 2025

Though it has long been expected, a date has now been set when…
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25 March 2025

Pay parity and overall fairness irrespective of any protected characteristics and differing jurisdictions

Google has agreed to pay $28 million to settle a lawsuit alleging…
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20 March 2025

Employment lawyer becomes Chamber’s new President

The head of the Employment Law team of Midlands firm Sydney…
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10 March 2025

Overage agreements: Frequently asked questions

Overage agreements, also known as clawback agreements, are commonly…
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17 February 2025

Employment law 2025: Five key tasks for HR

With some important employment law changes coming into…
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5 February 2025

Cohabitation reform – a pressing issue

Gemma Whitchurch, Senior Associate in our Family team recently…
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24 January 2025

What is Collaborative Law and how does it work?

Collaborative Law is a non-confrontational alternative…
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23 January 2025

The tax implications of trusts

Tracy Creed, partner and head of our Private Client team explains…
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13 January 2025

Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR)

Private Financial Dispute Resolution (pFDR) hearings have…
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10 January 2025

Personal Injury Discount Rate

Effective from 11 January 2025, the personal injury discount…
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