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News | 25:11:24

RWK Goodman advises Flex Capital and its portfolio company Optix on acquisition of Opticabase

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Opinion | 22:11:24

Employment Rights Bill 2024: new proposal will (probably) transform the way employers treat dismissal.

The right for employees not to be unfairly dismissed was first introduced by a Labour government in the early 1970s. The government must be thinking that the current law is broken as they are proposing to fix it with the Employment Rights Bill 2024

Opinion | 21:11:24

Is maternity care improving in the wake of repeated scandals?

Over the last 15 years there have been many maternity investigations, scandals and inquiries highlighting that mothers and babies have been injured due to poor care. The fourth Ockenden maternity review is underway in...

Opinion | 20:11:24

The Employment Rights Bill: what does it mean for the Tech Sector?

What with the current challenge of attracting the right talent in the workforce and hiring challenges versus retaining good people, the proposed reforms in the new Employment Rights Bill (‘Bill’) is set to cause more burdens and headaches for Tech employers if, following consultation, the reforms become law.

Opinion | 20:11:24

Can a local authority consent to the deprivation of a child’s liberty?

Under Article 5 of the European Convention of Human Rights, we all have the right to liberty (freedom). The deprivation of a child’s liberty occurs when restrictions are placed on a child’s liberty beyond what would normally be expected for a child of the same age. These orders are only made in exceptional circumstances.

Podcast | 20:11:24

The E in ESG – what the health & social care sector needs to know about external land and energy.

This podcast transcript has been edited in places for readability. You can also listen to our podcast on your podcast platform of choice – find it here > In this episode we’re continuing on...

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Opinion | 19:11:24

Employment Rights Bill 2024: Zero hours contracts

Amongst other changes, the Government has announced that it will address one-sided flexibility by “banning exploitative zero-hours contracts”. Around one million people aged over 16 reported being on zero hours contracts between April – June 2024.

Case Study | 19:11:24

Helping Orega secure a prestige London location at 80 Strand.

How we helped our long-standing client Orega secure a prestige location at 80 Strand in London through years of support on management agreements.

Podcast | 18:11:24

What support is available after a sudden bereavement? – Spotlight on 2Wish.

In a recent episode of our podcast Ali Cloak from our Inquest and Fatal claims team was joined by Deborah Coles and Aniesha Obuobie of INQUEST. They talked about the importance of learning lessons following deaths, the challenges in implementing care improvements , and how their No More Deaths hopes to secure systemic change.

Opinion | 14:11:24

Employment legal update #75

Our Employment & Immigration team brings its monthly review of new legislation, guidance and case law.

Podcast | 13:11:24

ESG for health & social care: the deep-dive podcast series.

In this podcast series RWK Goodman will talk in depth about ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) in connection with the Health and Social Care Sector. These talks are aimed at all providers from those...

Podcast | 13:11:24

The CQC and ESG.

This podcast transcript has been edited in places for readability. You can also listen to our podcast on your podcast platform of choice – find it here > In this episode we’re joined by...

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