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Kingsley Napley’s Medical Negligence Team ‘walks together’ with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Sharon Burkill
10 May 2018
How to write a reference – Hincks v Sense Network Ltd
The High Court has dismissed a claim brought by a former employee for negligent misstatement, following receipt of a negative reference provided by his employer. This case serves as a useful reminder for employers about the detail which can be included within a reference and the risks associated with expressing opinions, as well as the competing duties which a reference writer owes to the departing employee and to any prospective employer.
24 April 2018
Transforming culture in financial services – keeping up with the debate
Last month, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a discussion paper, the purpose of which was to collate views from industry leaders, academics and practitioners to encourage debate on how best to bring about a sustainable cultural shift in the financial services sector. The paper forms part of a wider discussion on culture in financial services, of which other key players like the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) (Report: Corporate Culture and the Role of Boards) and the Banking Standards Board (BSB) (Statement of Principles for Strengthening Professionalism; 2018 Annual Review) are a part.
9 March 2018
Important Changes to the Taxation of Termination Payments
From 6 April 2018 important changes will be coming into force in relation to the way termination payments are taxed.
5 March 2018
Subject Access Requests under the GDPR: What employers need to know
Employers need to be aware of the enhanced rights employees will have to request and access data under the General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’).
5 March 2018
IWD: Women: like men, only cheaper – understanding unequal pay and gender pay reporting
Equal pay and the gender pay gap are grabbing headlines at the moment. Yet, whilst both relate to the disparity of pay between the sexes, they are often confused for one and the same thing. In fact, the two issues refer to quite different problems, which arise as a result of quite different factors. In order to understand them, we need to get a few things straight…