Insights
What's in the laboratory store? Legal checks before starting research on or using materials
20 Feb 2025New materials might seem safe but, in the absence of positive, detailed evidence of safety, it is best to assume they might not be. Here are some compliance areas you could find beneficial to add to your project compliance checklist.
University catering contracts - serving up success
20 Feb 2025Where food provision is outsourced, your University wants to be comfortable that you have the contractual levers in place to make sure that delivery by your caterer meets your, and your students' expectations.
The final countdown: National Procurement Policy Statement and new guidance
17 Feb 2025New procurement rules take effect soon – here’s what contracting authorities need to know about the National Procurement Policy Statement and latest guidance updates.
Low Pay Commission recommends review of sleep-in shifts in social care
13 Feb 2025The Low Pay Commission (LPC) has recommended that the Government review the entitlement of sleep-in shift workers to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) as part of the proposed Fair Pay Agreement for the social care sector.Government revives plan to ban NDAs in higher education
13 Feb 2025The Government has confirmed that it will proceed with banning non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in the higher education sector for cases involving sexual misconduct, bullying, and harassment.EAT issues useful reminder on substitution mindset in Tribunal litigation
13 Feb 2025The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has overturned a Tribunal decision in a recent case, ruling that the Tribunal failed to apply the correct legal test when assessing the fairness of a dismissal.
