Election 2024: What Labour’s victory means for employment law
Following Labour’s victory last week, our attention has swiftly turned to their “Plan to Make Work Pay: Delivering a New Deal for Working People” and the significant proposed changes to employment law.
Election 2024: What Labour’s victory means for employment law
With the 2024 election result now confirmed, we look at what Labour’s success means for UK employment law and the changes employers will need to prepare for.
Securing Your Smile: BPE Acts on Lease of New Dental Office
Thomas Christie in BPE’s Commercial Property team recently assisted Nuyu Cheltenham in securing a lease for a new state-of-the-art dental office on Market Place Retail Park, Winchcombe Street, Cheltenham due to open later in 2024.
National Semiconductor Strategy
Following the recent publication of the UK’s National Semiconductor Strategy, this article considers how the UK seeks to secure a leading role in the global semiconductor sector and what UK businesses need to be doing now.
Pension Sharing Orders on Divorce
When considering the issue of finances upon a Divorce, pensions should always form part of this discussion. By ignoring pensions, this could mean that you are missing out on potential long-term income and future financial security.
Avoiding certain pitfalls when dealing with a divorce
Rebecca Pike discusses the impact the Divorce Law Reform has had on the whole divorce process, and the common pitfalls that must be considered when ending a marriage or a civil partnership.
What could happen to my jewellery after my divorce?
Jewellery can become a point of contention for some divorcing couples, as they attempt to resolve their financial matters following the breakdown of their marriage. Jewellery can hold a significant emotional attachment for some, which can cause difficulty in reaching a financial settlement, and valuing such items on the second-hand market can be problematic.
Death of a shareholder: What to do with the shares
Dealing with the death of a shareholder can be a complex and emotional process. It is essential to approach the situation with care, to be aware of the necessary steps to handle the deceased's assets properly and consider the steps that can be taken in advance of any such event.
Case Law Spotlight: Comparative advertising and the misleading marketing message
Gibraltar (UK) Limited & Vet Plus Limited vs Viovet Limited – High Court – [2024] EWHC 777 (Ch) This High Court case concerned a dispute over comparative advertising in the context of veterinary nutraceuticals. The High Court considered whether advertising infringed upon the claimants' trademarks through the implication that their products were comparable in both nature and efficacy to the defendant’s products.
Purchase and finance of property valued over £900,000 completed by BPE’s Commercial Property team
Thomas Christie in BPE’s Commercial Property team recently assisted a client with the purchase of a multi-use investment property in Oxford.
Fit for Purpose? Unpacking the Proposed Changes To Fit Notes For Individuals With Mental Health Issues
The government have recently proposed a change to how individuals in the UK will be treated when visiting their GP for mental health issues. But do the proposals have any merit and will the changes ever see the light of day?
Navigating Mental Health: A Guide to Absence and Return in the Workplace
The charity Mind suggests that 1 in 6 workers are dealing with a mental health problem, such as anxiety, depression or stress. These problems can cause absence from work and may amount to disabilities. According to the CIPD’s Health and Wellbeing at Work report, one of the most prevalent conditions responsible for long-term absence (four or more weeks of continuous absence) is mental ill health.
