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From garage to unicorn – Employment law lessons for scaling tech teams
Catherine Bourne
29 September 2023
Social Media Use in Student Life – the good, the bad and the ugly
According to Statista, as of June 2023, one-quarter of social network users in the UK were aged 18 to 29 years. During Freshers Week, social media will be an invaluable tool for students to build connections and meet new people, as well as providing valuable support by allowing students to stay connected with friends and family back home.
27 September 2023
More fire safety responsibilities from 1 October 2023 – understanding Section 156
Recently, we published a blog in relation to the new responsibilities for the Responsible Person (“RP”), following the government’s guidance published in July 2023.
Now, as the legislative changes come into effect this weekend on 1 October 2023, we take a more detailed look at what changes are being implemented by Section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022, which will amend the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (“the Order”) with the aim of improving fire safety in those buildings regulated by it.
26 September 2023
Inappropriate emails - ICAEW case provides helpful guidance on the threshold for discreditable behaviour
In a recent case, a member of the ICAEW (Mr F) was excluded from membership for sending numerous emails between 2015 and 2018 which were found to be contrary to the requirements of the ICAEW’s Code of Ethics in relation to professional behaviour.
19 September 2023
Recent RICS decisions in dishonesty cases show that engagement is imperative
RICS’ Published Regulatory Outcomes from this summer include two cases of dishonesty resulting in very different sanctions. It is often assumed that, if dishonesty is found proved, a professional will always be expelled from their regulatory body (and that is often the case). However, the different outcomes in these cases demonstrate that engaging with the process, attending the hearing and submitting evidence in mitigation can make all the difference to the final outcome, even in a dishonesty case.
15 September 2023
From Freshers' Week to Professional Practice: What You Need to Know
Starting university is both exciting and daunting. You are about to embark on the journey into higher education, meeting new people, forming professional networks and for many, the first time away from home. There is a lot of information to consume, but one thing that is very important to understand, is that students who study on professional courses are expected to uphold high standards of behaviour.