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16
Jun 2021

Section: Regulatory Services

Can I appeal against a decision of the Information Commissioner?

It is now well known both that the Information Commissioner is responsible for enforcement of Data Protection and also that the Information Commissioner is increasingly taking action against businesses who have allegedly not complied with their Data Protection requirements. What is perhaps less well known is whether it is possible to appeal against a decision…

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14
Jun 2021

Section: Employer Services

“I do not agree with what you have to say, “But I defend your right to say it.”

CGD Europe, a subsidiary of the Centre for Global Development decided not to renew Maya Forstater’s visiting fellow contract and offered no further consultancy work, following investigation into a series of tweets that expressed her views on gender.  In 2019 she lodged a discrimination claim which the ET dismissed, finding that her comments were “absolutist”…

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04
Jun 2021

Section: * BUSINESS *

Employee Spotlight – Nils O’Donoghue

Each colleague at Chadwick Lawrence is a valuable member of the team, which is why we’ve decided to introduce you to a different colleague each month to learn more about the great team at Chadwick Lawrence. In this Q&A, we’re finding out more about Nils O’Donoghue, a Partner at Chadwick Lawrence. Discover what his role…

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18
May 2021

Section: Criminal Law

Exceptional hardship corroboration is key

Should you find yourself about to accrue 12 penalty points on your driving licence (either by all speeding offences or a combination of different endorsable offences), then the only practical way to avoid a 6 month driving disqualification – save for successfully contesting the offence in hand – is to pursue an argument at Court…

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11
May 2021

Section: Employer Services

“Tracking the shiny is easy compared to digging for gold” – Laura Miller

Key performance indicators (“KPIs”) describe a suite of quantifiable measurements that are used to monitor a company’s performance. KPIs assist in narrating a company’s sales, people, customer and operational achievements (or issues) as well as providing a comparator against other similar businesses. They are vital for investors, providing reporting transparency and holding management accountable. Choosing…

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10
May 2021

Section: Wills & Probate

Department for Work & Pensions Claims on Estates – What does this mean?

By Section 126 of the Social Security Act 1992, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) can investigate the assets held by a deceased after they have passed away. This usually takes place where the individual who has passed away was in receipt of means tested benefits so that the DWP can compare what the…

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