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  • 09 March 2021
  • Commercial Real Estate

What is ground rent?

Originally, it was rent that was supposed to reflect only the value of the ground that was being let, ignoring any building on it. The term is now frequently used to mean a low or nominal rent, usually one paid under a long lease that was granted in return for a premium. The landlord gets a capital sum for the lease, so there is no reason for the tenant to pay a full market rent for the property as well.

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  • 08 March 2021
  • Employment

Dismissing employee for not wearing face mask was fair

The employment tribunal in Kubilius v Kent Food Ltd ET 3201960/2020 has given judgment on whether dismissing an employee on the grounds of gross misconduct, for not wearing a face mask, was fair.

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  • 26 February 2021
  • Employment

Are your employment contracts up to date and legally compliant?

On 6 April 2020, the law relating to employment contracts changed. It now requires further information to be included in contracts and for this to be given to all employees AND workers no later than day one of work.

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  • 26 February 2021
  • Employment

HMRC loses IR35 appeal in freelance journalist case

HMRC have lost their appeal against a ruling which found that the journalist and broadcaster, Kay Adams, was not in a ‘disguised’ employment relationship with the BBC when she was providing her services via her personal service company.  
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  • 23 February 2021
  • Construction

VAT reverse charge for construction services

Following the postponement of the VAT reverse charge commencement date in September 2019 and October 2020, HMRC guidance states that the VAT reverse charge on construction services will now come into force from 1 March 2021.
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  • 18 February 2021
  • Employment

HRMC briefing on how to avoid IR35 penalties

On 15 February 2021 HMRC published its policy paper explaining how it intends to help and support organisations which must comply with changes to the off-payroll working rules (IR35).
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  • 18 February 2021
  • Employment

‘Stale’ equalities training no defence to race claim

The case of Allay (UK) Ltd v Gehlen, is a stark warning to employers not to rely on ‘stale’ or ‘ineffective’ equal opportunities and anti-harassment training as a defence to claims of unlawful discrimination.

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  • 18 February 2021
  • Employment

Getting ahead with ethnicity pay gap reporting

Mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting could become the norm, as calls for its introduction intensify.

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  • 09 February 2021
  • Brexit

Commercial Agency Regulations 1993 and Brexit

The Commercial Agency Regulations 1993 (Regulations) will continue to apply to agency relationships in the UK currently and decisions of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) will continue to bind the laws of England and Wales up and until 31 December.

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  • 09 February 2021
  • Construction

COVID-19 and its impact on JCT contracts

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact on the construction industry in the UK. Labour shortages and shortages of plant and materials have adversely affected many projects, which in turn has resulted in additional costs and delays.

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  • 09 February 2021
  • IP and Commercial

Setting up a Charitable Incorporation Organisation

Interest in Charitable Incorporation Organisations (CIO’s) has grown in recent months, we explain how these could be considered an appropriate structure for a reorganisation or setting up a new activity.

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  • 08 February 2021
  • Commercial Real Estate

Do I need an EPC for a renewal lease?

In short a EPC is not required on renewal, the non-domestic EPC guidance makes that clear. We will discuss the purpose and differences between the MEES Regulations and EPC Regulations.
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