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Hidden costs in commercial leases: How to handle service charges
Rebecca Evans, from our Commercial Property Team, outlines how to identify and handle service charge liabilities in commercial leases to protect tenant and landlord interests.
New guidance on trustee payments and expenses
Sarah Furness, from our Charities Team, explains the new guidance on trustee payments and expenses, helping trustees understand eligibility, compliance and good governance.
Using AI in recruitment: a guide for employers
Sarah Hall, Partner from our Employment Law & HR Team, explains the legal risks of using AI in recruitment, including bias, discrimination and data protection.
Charity trustees and delegated authority: What is it and how should it be exercised?
Hay & Kilner’s Charity Team explain what delegated authority means for trustees and how to exercise it correctly under UK charity law.
The future landscape of restrictive covenants: What employers should do to protect themselves
Tom Clarke, from our Employment Law Team, explains how employers can protect their business with enforceable restrictive covenants under UK law.
The office Christmas party: Keeping in the festive spirit
Sarah Furness, from our Employment Law & HR Team, explains employer responsibilities at office Christmas parties and how to manage workplace conduct risks.
Disposing of charity land: Implications of the Charities Act 2022
Georgia Whitfield, from our Commercial Property Team, explains how the Charities Act 2022 affects selling or leasing charity land and trustee responsibilities.
Are volunteers for a charity ‘workers’ with rights?
Are charity volunteers legally classed as workers? Sarah Furness, from our Employment Law & HR team, explains employment rights and governance risks.

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