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Costa Concordia: rushing to blame an employee without knowing the facts? 20/01/12
At first glance it seems odd to draw parallels between Francesco Schettino, the captain of the stricken Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia, currently under house arrest suspected of the manslaughter of at least 11 people, and Brodie Clark, the former Head of the UK Border Agency who resigned on 8 November 2011 after being publicly criticised by the Home Secretary, Theresa May.
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At first glance it seems odd to draw parallels between Francesco Schettino, the captain of the stricken Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia, currently under house arrest suspected of the manslaughter of at least 11 people, and Brodie Clark, the former Head of the UK Border Agency who resigned on 8 November 2011 after being publicly criticised by the Home Secretary, Theresa May.
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A guide to challenging your bonus 12/01/12
We all know this will not be a good year for bonuses. Predictions suggest bonus pools will be down 30% to 50% and that as many as 20% of front office bankers may receive virtually no bonus at all. But if you are not happy with your bonus is there anything you can do about it?
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We all know this will not be a good year for bonuses. Predictions suggest bonus pools will be down 30% to 50% and that as many as 20% of front office bankers may receive virtually no bonus at all. But if you are not happy with your bonus is there anything you can do about it?
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How to...manage stressed staff - Martin Pratt in People Management 16/12/11
Stress is now the most common reason for sickness absences from work. This issue can affect anyone, even top level leaders like the chief executive of Lloyds’ Banking Group, Antonio Horta-Osorio, who was signed off with stress in November.
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Stress is now the most common reason for sickness absences from work. This issue can affect anyone, even top level leaders like the chief executive of Lloyds’ Banking Group, Antonio Horta-Osorio, who was signed off with stress in November.
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Poorly Drafted Wills Provoke Family Feuds - Irene McMillan in Spears Wealth Management Survey 14/12/11
The consequences of a poorly drafted will can tear families apart. Get it right while you can, if not for your own sake then for those you leave behind, says Irene McMillan.
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The consequences of a poorly drafted will can tear families apart. Get it right while you can, if not for your own sake then for those you leave behind, says Irene McMillan.
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New Tax Rate Is A Call To Alms For City Workers - Matthew Duncan in Wealth Briefing Online 12/12/11
"Draft legislation published last week that will come into force in April next year provides for a reduced rate of inheritance tax for people who leave 10 per cent of their estate to charity, and these estates will be taxed at 36 per cent instead of the usual 40 per cent." Read Matthew's article in Wealth Briefing Online.
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"Draft legislation published last week that will come into force in April next year provides for a reduced rate of inheritance tax for people who leave 10 per cent of their estate to charity, and these estates will be taxed at 36 per cent instead of the usual 40 per cent." Read Matthew's article in Wealth Briefing Online.
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Jones v Kernott 09/11/11
“We need an overarching law of financial claims for unmarried couples”. William Healing, Family Law Partner, discusses the case and what we can learn from it.
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“We need an overarching law of financial claims for unmarried couples”. William Healing, Family Law Partner, discusses the case and what we can learn from it.
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Deferred Prosecution Agreements 27/10/11
Deferred Prosecution Agreements are being considered by the Government and a formal consultation process could be underway soon. Michael Caplan QC discusses the issues in Legal Week.
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Deferred Prosecution Agreements are being considered by the Government and a formal consultation process could be underway soon. Michael Caplan QC discusses the issues in Legal Week.
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Private emails from Whitehall: nothing special about special advisers 27/09/11
Emails between ministers and special advisers may well be subject to freedom of information laws, but this does not mean that they will actually be disclosed, writes Adam Chapman.
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Emails between ministers and special advisers may well be subject to freedom of information laws, but this does not mean that they will actually be disclosed, writes Adam Chapman.
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Chris McIntosh discusses the trends in dissolution of Civil Partnerships on Hufffington Post's UK website 02/08/11
Gay marriage and its close relation civil partnership are once again in the news. In the US, the New York State senate passed the Marriage Equality Act, legalising same-sex marriage, which took effect on 24 July, and in the UK, the Office of National Statistics recently revealed the rate of dissolutions of civil partnership increased between 2009 to 2010 by 44%.
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Gay marriage and its close relation civil partnership are once again in the news. In the US, the New York State senate passed the Marriage Equality Act, legalising same-sex marriage, which took effect on 24 July, and in the UK, the Office of National Statistics recently revealed the rate of dissolutions of civil partnership increased between 2009 to 2010 by 44%.
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Terrence Donovan comments on fast-track scheme to deal with lower value clinical negligence claims 21/07/11
Terrence Donovan, as the coordinator of APIL’s clinical negligence group, comments on discussions between Claimant clinical negligence lawyers and the NHSLA to develop a pilot scheme to fast-track lower value clinical negligence claims.
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Terrence Donovan, as the coordinator of APIL’s clinical negligence group, comments on discussions between Claimant clinical negligence lawyers and the NHSLA to develop a pilot scheme to fast-track lower value clinical negligence claims.
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