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Did the unilateral demotion of an NHS employee to a lower-grade post following a restructure amount to an unfair dismissal?

26 March 2024

The EAT has overturned an employment tribunal’s decision that the unilateral demotion of an NHS employee to a lower-grade post following a restructure was fair. The tribunal ought to have...

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Recent guidance on COPDOL11 applications: Stockport MBC -v- KB

26 March 2024

In the recent case of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council v KB [2023] EWCOP 58, HHJ Burrows provided guidance regarding the need to establish a mental disorder when making a COPDOL11 application...

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Health – MCA/DOLS – the latest updates

26 March 2024

Watch this interactive webinar where our experts provide you with the latest updates on MCA and DOLs...

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Hill Dickinson and Sanderson Weatherall advise on land purchase for development of new NHS hospital campus near Crewe

19 March 2024

Our Health Real Estate team recently advised Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on a deal to purchase land for the development of a new hospital campus near Crewe.

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Changes to sexual harassment legislation and the new positive duty on employers

18 March 2024

The recently published annual NHS staff survey shows concerningly the highest reported levels of discrimination experienced by staff since the survey began...

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Regulation 28 Reflections: The Unseen Mental Health Impact on Inspected Entities

14 March 2024

The process of regulatory inspection often features strict confidentiality and lengthy paperwork, whilst lacking sensitivity and support. The significant, and often public, consequences of a...

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From Inquest to Oversight: Understanding Regulatory Referrals

06 March 2024

Facing an inquest can be a naturally anxiety-provoking experience. The prospect of providing testimony and navigating the intricate legal process often gives rise to heightened stress and emotional...

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Procurement Act 2023 - Available Procedures - Update 2

04 March 2024

This is the second in the series of updates we have produced to assist you in preparing for the Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) which is still pencilled in to come into force in October 2024...

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A clash of conventions? Ship recycling debate continues

29 February 2024

The IMO’s Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships 2009 (Hong Kong Convention) will enter into force on 26 June 2025...

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EHRC publishes new guidance on menopause in the workplace

28 February 2024

The EHRC has published new guidance for employers on menopause in the workplace...

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Dismissal and re-engagement: Parliament asked to approve new statutory code of practice

28 February 2024

The Government has published its response to its 2023 consultation on the draft statutory code of practice on dismissal and re-engagement, and placed an updated draft code before Parliament for...

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Discrimination: £470K compensation awarded to dyslexic employee after discriminatory unfair dismissal

28 February 2024

An employment tribunal has awarded £470K to a dyslexic employee after his discriminatory and unfair dismissal for using a racial slur in a race awareness training session...