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Friday afternoon fraud on property transactions
Since 2009, HM Land Registry has prevented 254 fraudulent applications being registered, representing properties valued in excess of £117 million. No system can be completely fraud-proof, but do you know...
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The Queen’s Speech and data protection – Keeping UK Data Protection “world class” and implementing the General Data Protection Regulation
The Queen’s Speech on 21 June set out the UK Government’s legislative programme included plans for a Data Protection Bill to ensure that the UK retains its “world-class” data protection...
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Holiday pay for the self-employed?
With the ongoing debate over the gig economy and employment status, Sarah Peacock considers a recent European Opinion which could pave the way for "self-employed" workers to claim holiday pay...
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An Islamic Brexit?
Article 50 has been triggered. So we are now on a countdown to leaving the EU. But what is Brexit likely to mean for those engaged in Islamic Finance here...
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NatWest automated loan approval
Recently NatWest announced plans to launch a new automated lending process that aims to provide credit-approved decisions in as little as 45 minutes for property investment and development companies. The...
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When does notice of termination take effect?
When does giving notice to an employee to terminate their employment take effect? Although giving notice may seem a simple task, the timing of it is sometimes crucial, and the...
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Cosmetic Warriors and Lush Cosmetics – the construction of pre-emption rights
The recent decision in the case of Cosmetic Warriors Ltd & Anor v Gerrie[2017] EWCA Civ 324 dealt with the correct construction of shareholders' pre-emption rights. Cosmetic Warriors Limited and Lush...
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TUPE: What amounts to incorrect Employee Liability Information?
Employers who transfer employees to a "new" employer (transferee) under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 ("the TUPE Regulations") are under a duty ahead of the transfer...
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Court of Appeal gives guidance on long-term sickness absence dismissals
Dismissal of an employee on long-term sick leave can be a potentially fair reason for dismissal. A key factor in establishing the fairness of the dismissal is whether the employer...
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FCA urges Financial Services Firms to get on with preparations for the Senior Managers Regime
The government have provided that by 2018 the Senior Managers Regime (SMR), Certification Regime (CR) and Conduct Rules will apply to all firms authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)....
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Islamic headscarf ban may not be discriminatory
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has today ruled for the first time on the wearing of Islamic headscarves in the workplace. In the case of Achbita v G4S Secure...
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Is your IPTV box “legit”?
Back in November we reported on the case of Football Association Premier League Limited v Luxton [2016] EWCA Civ 1097 which involved a pub landlord being sued for copyright infringement...
