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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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  • 25 February 2021
  • Public Procurement

Public Procurement Annual Update 2021

With major changes to public procurement on the horizon, this year’s annual update is more important than ever. Everyone working in public procurement will be affected.

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  • 23 February 2021
  • Employment

Route out of the pandemic – Tips for Employers

As the world continues to wrestle with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers and businesses are increasingly facing uncertainty over employment-related questions. In this webinar, our employment lawyers discuss the HR legal and practical issues arising from COVID-19.

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