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Uncategorised  |  14:07:17
A brave new world for workers’ rights, or a missed opportunity?
Basic rights for all workers, clear rules, robust penalties for employers, and new tax laws for the self employed; all are key to a fair and modern work place according to a government commissioned report.
Digital Wills
Uncategorised  |  13:07:17
Your last Will and Textament – could digital Wills create more problems than they solve?
Today the Law Commission launched their public consultation, looking at whether the existing rules on how Wills are made should be updated for the modern world. One of the things this consultation will consider is whether people’s electronic communications, such as texts and emails, should be recognised as a valid Will in exceptional circumstances. This is an exciting innovation that bridges the gap between outdated laws and the modern age, but would change necessarily be for the better?
Social care - CQC report
Uncategorised  |  13:07:17
CQC report on the state of adult social care – what do the findings show?
Since CQC rolled out its new inspection framework in 2014 it has inspected all 24,000 registered adult social care services. To mark the first complete round of inspections it has published a comprehensive report summarising the results and lessons learnt. We look at the findings, CQC's areas of focus, and what care providers need to know.
Employment law update
Uncategorised  |  12:07:17
When employment disputes hit the headlines and the courts
“Hounded from her job after a string of racist remarks … stress of it led to a miscarriage?” “Uber’s sexual harassment case shines a light on a start ups culture of defiance” Headlines like these are the stuff of nightmares for corporate Boards and the last thing CEOs want to spend their time explaining to concerned shareholders. However, even in the best run organisations, claims with the potential to generate this type of publicity can be an occupational hazard.
Uncategorised  |  10:07:17
Millennials are set to change the workplace – is your business ready?
We have heard a lot about Millennials otherwise known as Generation Y. But good or bad, the consensus is that Millennials are set to revolutionise the work place and that businesses better get with the programme.
Uncategorised  |  10:07:17
Our Private Client team support the RUH Will Month for 3rd year in a row
We are pleased to announce that our Private Client team in Bath will be once again be supporting the annual RUH Will Month initiative, which helps to raise funds for the RUH’s charity, the Forever Friends Appeal.
Uncategorised  |  06:07:17
RWK Goodman secures position as one of the South West’s fastest growing companies
We are proud to announce that RWK Goodman is ranked 95th in the Insider's list of the 100 fastest growing companies in the South West, following the firm's latest strategic merger and continued organic growth.
Uncategorised  |  06:07:17
Charitable legacies are looking more secure: outcome of Ilott
In March 2017, the Supreme Court ruled on the long running claim brought by Heather Ilott against the estate of her late mother, Melita Jackson. Whilst the Supreme Court’s decision did not represent a significant change in the law and Mrs Ilott was, technically, successful in her overall claim, the decision made by the Supreme Court suggests that charitable legacies may be less open to challenge than previously thought.
Action Mesothelioma Day
Uncategorised  |  05:07:17
RWK Goodman marks ‘Action Mesothelioma Day’ with a ceremony in Swindon
Our specialist Industrial Diseases team is hosting a ceremony in Swindon on Friday, 7 July to mark Action Mesothelioma Day. This annual event commemorates those who have lost their lives to mesothelioma, an asbestos-related cancer,...
Opinion  |  04:07:17
The new online trusts register – what do trustees need to do?
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are due to release their new online Trusts Registration Service imminently. The entire process of registering and updating trust details will go digital this year, replacing the paper 41G (trust) forms, in an effort to crack down on money laundering and tax avoidance as well as to reduce delays and errors through lost paper forms etc.
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Uncategorised  |  03:07:17
New changes to the PSC requirements which affects UK companies and LLPs
It’s been over a year since UK companies and LLPs have been required to keep a Register of Persons with Significant Control (PSC Register). Since the rules came into force, all companies and LLPs should have been through the process of identifying their PSCs, drafting their PSC Register and notifying Companies House accordingly. However, recent changes to the notification requirement means that you may need to revisit this process again.
Jennifer Seavor
Uncategorised  |  03:07:17
Lawyer achieves occupational disease and asbestos specialist accreditation
A Bath and Swindon-based solicitor has been accredited as an Occupational Disease and Asbestos Specialist by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) – the only lawyer in Bath and Swindon with this accreditation....
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