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11 May 2012
The Localism Act 2011 has put in place a new 'neighbourhood approach' to planning – Universities may be able to make use of this to shape their estates development:
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11 May 2012
Our article explains how defamation law can come into play in relation to academic publications and how the available defences operate. Even in cases where the risk of damages being awarded may not be high, legal costs in defamation cases are substantial...
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03 May 2012
Pensions law developments for trustees and employers.
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03 Apr 2012
Pension funds whose managers are seeking reclaim of VAT in the Common Wheels litigation should now consider whether to make a parallel High Court claim and also a statute based claim via the Tax Tribunal as additional VAT may be recoverable.
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02 Apr 2012
This article summaries recent developments in regulation and charity law including the latest on public benefit reporting, review of the Charities Act 2006, and new guidance on investment.
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02 Apr 2012
Controversy over the appointment of OFFA's new Director has reignited debate over the use of contextual data by selective universities in England. Certain MPs have objected vociferously to supposed "levelling down" of standards.
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02 Apr 2012
Over recent times, there has been an increased recognition that the estate is an important part of a university's offer.
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02 Apr 2012
Over the past 18 months, a number of institutions have been mulling over a move from national to local pay bargaining. The drivers behind such a change vary from institution to institution. For some, it is a response to the threat of unaffordable national...
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02 Apr 2012
In the light of the Government’s apparent withdrawal of its proposed HE Bill from the Parliamentary timetable.
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02 Apr 2012
Community infrastructure levy is a non-negotiable tax on new development, which is now being put in place in many areas of England and Wales.
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