Anticipation of Changes to Tax Relief on Pensions Proves Unfounded
Shoosmiths LLP, March 2021

There has been a growing expectation that in order to fill the COVID sized hole in the Treasury's finances focus and ultimately action would be brought to bear on pension tax relief across defined benefit and defined contribution pension schemes. However, "Tax Day" has seen cuts to higher rate tax relief fail to materialise...

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Out With the Old, In With the New: What Does Smarter Working Look Like as IHLs Build Back Better?
Shoosmiths LLP, March 2021

The opening webinar of The Lawyer’s Smarter Working Week saw leaders from a broad range of different sized teams discuss their experiences over the past 12 months and how they will use these learnings to build back better and enhance the experience for their business. In this webinar, Tony Randle, who leads  Shoosmiths8 Connected Services and David Jackson, Head of Commercial, Shoosmiths were joined by Sarah Holford, Head of Legal and Compliance, Scania, Kenny Robertson, Head of Outsourcing, Technology and IP, NatWest and Mo Zain Ajaz, Founder, Lex360 and former Global Head of Legal Operational Excellence, National Grid...

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The Future of Manchester – A Dynamic Production
Shoosmiths LLP, March 2021

COVID-19 has forced us to completely rethink the way we live, work and move around. It has begged the question: what is it that makes a great city? Manchester is one of the fastest-growing cities in the UK. With cranes dominating the skyline, billions continue to be invested into the city centre as it evolves into a city of quarters...

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What Did I Miss in 2020... And What's in Store for 2021?
Shoosmiths LLP, March 2021

COVID-19 has undoubtedly occupied the minds of employment lawyers and businesses over the past 12 months; however, what else has happened in the world of employment law that we might have missed? In our webinar, we looked at the changes that have taken place in the employment context over the past year and we looked ahead at the changes we can expect to see in 2021. Looking back... Section 1 changes A number of key changes took place in April 2020. Firstly, we saw a change to the contents of written statements of employment which are required under section 1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996...

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Returning to the Office: How Fair Can a Hybrid Workforce Be?
Shoosmiths LLP, March 2021

This article looks at the dynamics and tensions which exist between remote and agile working versus the role of hierarchy and the competing needs of teams. Where does the power lie in deciding what the future of work looks like?  Does it sit with management, leadership, employees or HR? Many leaders and managers seem to have embraced working remotely, having previously spent days/weeks and possibly months commuting every year. Many will have already forged long lasting friendships and professional relationships, developing a support network which helping them weather the change all of us has experienced and will continue to experience...

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