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27 June

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... Read More

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14 June

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... Read More

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5 June

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... Read More

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5 June

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... Read More

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8 May

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... Read More

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5 May

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... Read More

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4 May

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... Read More

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21 April

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... Read More

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22 March

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).... Read More

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14 March

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... Read More

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9 March

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... Read More

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1 March

Many employers have been closely following the important holiday pay litigation in the case of British Gas v Lock, where Mr Lock contended that he was entitled to be paid... Read More