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News 2022-06-23
Global growth for Kennedys continues
We have reported our highest ever revenue of £286m, up 8% from £264m* the previous year. The most significant growth came in North America, where revenue was up 24% to £55m, following a continued growth period fed by work from new and existing clients, a series of lateral hires and the opening of a new office in Delaware.
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Article 2022-06-21
Could hybrid working reverse progress towards gender parity in business?
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the vast majority of businesses who were able to switch to remote working did so, as an alternative to all out closure. Post-pandemic, many are embracing hybrid working. However, for all of the benefits hybrid working offers, it also has the potential to slow, or even reverse progress towards gender parity in business.
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Article 2022-06-21
Do you want to be an independent contractor, or an employee?
The legal distinction between independent contractors and employees is often written about: not so often the question of whether a working doctor is better off as an independent contractor or as an employee. In this article, we explore what factors are relevant to doctors in deciding which way to go.
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Article 2022-06-07
Investors and lenders take heed: The Economic Crime (transparency and enforcement) Act 2022
The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 was given Royal Assent on 15 March 2022. The purpose of the Act is to set a global standard for transparency of real estate ownership, and to help eliminate foreign criminals from using UK property as a money laundering vehicle or in breach of sanctions.
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Article 2022-05-31
The Queen’s Speech 2022: setting the UK Government agenda
For the first time, Prince Charles opened parliament on 10 May 2022, setting out the government’s agenda and economic plans for the next session. The overarching themes were to cut EU red-tape in the post-Brexit era, deliver on levelling up and improve national safety and security. Here, we provide a summary of 16 of the bills under these themes.
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Article 2022-05-25
Prescription: the only constant is change
The law of prescription is set to change on 1 June 2022, when Sections 5 and 13 of the Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018 finally come into force.
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Article 2022-05-17
Proof of vaccination in Australia and employer obligations under the Privacy Act
It has become commonplace for employers to collect and store data relating to the vaccination status of their employees. When doing so, it is important for employers to be mindful of the obligations that may arise under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). In this article, we explain the scope and application of the Privacy Act in respect of information about employees’ vaccination status.
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Article 2022-05-17
Employee fraud: recent developments in Australia
Unfortunately, Melissa Caddick is not Australia’s only corporate swindler. Fraudulent conduct in the workplace still occurs all too often and is incredibly costly for employers (financially and reputationally). Two recent, lesser-known cases concerning senior employees serve as timely reminders of the need to ensure appropriate checks and balances exist across a business to deter and detect unauthorised expenditure of company money.
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Case review 2022-05-17
Industrial manslaughter laws in Australia: trends and implications
Many of Australia’s states and territories have passed legislation amending their respective work health and safety acts to include the offence of industrial manslaughter. In a recent common law development, Judge Cash QC of the Queensland District Court has sent a clear message to Queensland business owners that the responsibility to create and maintain a safe work environment is paramount.
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Case review 2022-05-16
Closing the class – the Full Federal Court of Australia does not close the door but provides further guidance
In this article we consider the decision of Parkin v Boral Limited (Class Closure) [2022] FCAFC 47, which has given some clarity confirming the power of the Federal Court of Australia to allow notices of class closure upon approval of a settlement by the court.