Strike laws set for radical shake up
The controversial Trade Union Bill has had its first reading in Parliament. The business secretary, Sajid Javid, proposed reforms which have been called “the biggest crackdown on trade union rights for...
View ArticleNotice of claim provisions must be strictly complied with
A recent High Court case has confirmed the importance of ensuring that a warranty claim notice complies strictly with relevant contractual terms in a share purchase agreement. Failure to comply may...
View ArticleHow to mitigate damages
The recent High Court judgment in Thai Airways International Public Company Ltd v KI Holdings Co Ltdrevisits the principles of mitigation of loss in claims for damages for breach of contract and...
View ArticleBan on corporate directors delayed to 2016
The government has recently announced that the restrictions on corporate directors under the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 will not be brought into force until 2016. They expect to...
View ArticleSeven things you need to know about George Osborne’s ‘National Living Wage’
A surprise inclusion in the Chancellor’s Summer Budget was the introduction of a “National Living Wage” of £7.20 an hour from April 2016, rising to £9 an hour by 2020. Because we know everyone on the...
View ArticleLLP Agreements and repudiation - the answer is...
So at last we have an answer to the crucial question which has troubled so many for so long: can a member of an LLP bring the Members’ Agreement to an end by accepting a repudiatory breach?And the...
View ArticleTax on termination payments - substantial reduction in exemptions proposed
Deciding on the tax treatment of employees’ termination payments is notoriously difficult. Often, employers end up deducting either too little or too much tax. The Government has just launched a...
View ArticleTaxi drivers un-appy about employment status
The taxi-hailing app Uber has proved immensely popular with users: it’s not only convenient but relatively cheap. Nonetheless it hasn’t been a totally trouble-free (cab) ride for the business. There...
View ArticleFit for Work - free occupational health advice now available nationwide
Three months later than the original May 2015 target, the Government’s Fit for Work service has finally been rolled out nationwide. How can employers make best use of this free service?What does Fit...
View ArticleWhat do the Labour leadership candidates say about employment law?
Over the next few days, 610,753 people will be receiving papers to vote in the Labour leadership contest. When it comes to employment law, all four candidates have certain things in common: they oppose...
View ArticleThe New Consumer Rights Act - 5 key things you need to know
In 2014, traders had to accommodate the enhancement of certain consumer rights1. Now, 2015 presents a further challenge for traders as consumer rights are once again stepped up in the form of the...
View ArticleFacebook users beware - more cautionary tales from the workplace
The issue of social media and the workplace has been a hot topic for some time, with Facebook providing a particularly fertile area for disputes. We’ve previously commented on the unfair dismissal of...
View ArticleAn electric shock for the law on discrimination at work
Who could have imagined that a case about the height at which electricity meters were fixed in Bulgaria might transform UK employment law? The judgment of the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) in CHEZ...
View ArticleOverseas criminal records certificates
The Home Office has introduced a new requirement for applicants who wish to come to the UK under the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) and Tier 1 (Investor) immigration categories. From 1 September 2015, anyone...
View ArticleCommercial Court refuses to grant anti-arbitration injunction
Exceptional circumstances are required for an English Court to exercise its power to grant an anti-arbitration injunction in respect of a foreign arbitration. In AmTrust Europe Limited -v- Trust Risk...
View ArticleNew timetable for implementation of companies' new transparency and filing...
The Government has recently announced a few months’ delay to the start of the People with Significant Control (PSC) register regime as well as other alterations to this timetable (under The Small...
View ArticleHave you tried the Companies House beta search service?
In June 2015, Companies House announced that all public digital data held on the UK register of companies is now accessible, free of charge, on its new public beta (pilot) search service. You can try...
View ArticleSlavery and human trafficking transparency in supply chains
The turnover threshold for businesses which will have to produce an annual slavery and human trafficking statement from October 2015 has been set quite low at £36m. However, even if your business...
View ArticleSupreme Court to decide on penalty clauses
While we wait for the UK Supreme Court’s decision on two joined appeals on penalty clauses that it heard in July this year, the footage of the three day hearing – no wigs and no gowns - is available to...
View ArticleAn apple a day keeps the ICO away!
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has this week published the findings of its review of information governance within dental practices. The findings include some key recommendations for...
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