Insights

12th February 2020

Without wanting to dampen the romance that Valentine's Day brings, it is important to plan ahead and agree arrangements at the outset when considering bringing two lives together.

6th February 2020

It is widely accepted that picking up a pen and squiggling an identifying mark on a contract is legally binding if you intend it to be, even if that identifying mark is an ‘X’, but what is less clear is where we stand with electronic alternatives. A recent Law Commission report sheds some light on the concerns and what could be done to address this uncertainty.

6th February 2020

A bill proposing a moratorium on the use of automatic facial recognition technology was presented to the House of Lords this week

5th February 2020

In this article, Will Carter answers your questions on non-binary and genderqueer identities and the protection afforded for the individuals under Equality Act 2010

5th February 2020

In this article Emma Weedy looks at new guidance which places greater responsibility on employers to ensure that workers do not face harassment in the workplace.

5th February 2020

IR35 is changing as of April 2020. BPE’s employment and commercial teams are offering you the opportunity to send in your queries on this tricky topic which we will answer in next month's articles.