Further to our update in April on the new duty to prevent sexual harassment (now enacted by section 40(A) of the Equality Act 2010 (“EqA”)), we are fast approaching the changes coming into force on 26 October 2024. To recap,
More about Prevention is better than cure (2): Employer’s duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplaceIn this article for FT Adviser, Insolvency Partner, Robert Paterson spoke with the FT Advisor regarding the Hartley Pension Saga. With Hartley’s story serving as a reminder to prioritise thoughtful planning and careful assessment for sustainable business outcomes. To read
More about Insolvency Partner comments for ft adviser – What sipp providers and advisers can learn from hartley collapseA Wedlake Bell team, led by Partner Justin McGilloway and included Senior Associate James Newcome have advised the Trustees of the Telereal Pension Plan, sponsored by Telereal Services Limited, on a £130M bulk purchase annuity full plan buy-in with Aviva.
More about Wedlake Bell advises the trustees of the Telereal Pension Plan, sponsored by Telereal Services Limited, on a £130m bulk purchase annuity full plan buy-in with avivaDisgraced insolvency practitioner Kiran Mistry was found to have been acting as a de facto director of Lime & Black BPS while disqualified. City firm Wedlake Bell has successfully obtained judgment on behalf of Lime and Black BPS by its
More about Wedlake Bell and mha succeed in claim against disqualified former director of Lime & Black BPSOn the back of the historic landslide result in the General Election for the Labour party, we give our initial reaction to what a new Labour government means for private clients in terms of personal taxation and estate planning. Our
More about General Election analysis – Impact on private clientsWhat changes can we expect in the property world on the back of the historic landslide result for the Labour party in the General Election? Based on Labour’s manifesto and election campaign messaging they promised an immediate change in legislation
More about General Election analysis – Impact on the residential property marketLease renewals often prompt landlords to review lease terms, and the most frequent modernisation at the moment is environmental drafting. Is this a reasonable change which tenants must accept? Regardless of a landlord’s environmental stance, the green trend is being
More about Greener on the other side?Key messages Some Bills with pensions implications have, it seems, been lost and proposed pensions legislation delayed; and If the Election results in a change in government, some proposals may lapse and significant new proposals could emerge. What is happening
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