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15/09/2008 - Corporate Law Firm of the Year 2008

Muckle LLP built on the success of last years awards at the second North East Insider Dealmaker Awards dinner held at Gosforth Marriott on 11 September 2008, scooping three prestigious awards including 'Corporate Law Firm of the Year' ahead of other nominees Dickinson Dees, Ward Hadaway and Eversheds. [More...]

09/09/2008 - Delay in disciplinary procedure does not make dismissal automatically unfair

Employers who delay in carrying out any part of the statutory disciplinary procedure do not make the dismissal automatically unfair, provided all the steps in the procedure have been carried out, according to a recent court of appeal decision. [More...]

09/09/2008 - Breach by employer must be reason employee resigns in constructive dismissal

An employee must show that a breach by their employer of the implied term of mutual trust and confidence between them actually caused the employee to resign, or they will not succeed in a constructive dismissal claim. [More...]

09/09/2008 - Tribunal decisions clarify when age-related enhanced redundancy pay can be justified

Recent tribunal decisions will help employers decide whether they can justify age-related redundancy pay as a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate business aim and therefore avoid age discrimination claims. [More...]

09/09/2008 - HSE publishes case studies on computer-related health issues

Employers will benefit from case studies published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on its website to show how to tackle health problems for workers using computers. [More...]

09/09/2008 - Pension contributions for employees on maternity leave still unclear

Employers are still unclear how to treat pension contributions for pregnant employees when new rights to non-cash benefits are introduced for mothers on additional maternity leave for births on or after 5 October 2008 or later. [More...]

09/09/2008 - Using other people's trade marks in 'gripe' sites

A recent ruling involving proposed use of a business's trade mark on a criticism site, has cast light on ways to protect your intellectual property and identity against abuse. [More...]

09/09/2008 - Landlord's reasonable refusal to consent to assignment of lease

A recent case sheds light in when it is reasonable for a landlord to refuse to consent to an assignment of the lease to a new tenant whose financial standing is less than that of the outgoing tenant. [More...]

04/09/2008 - First successful case against trader under new unfair trading laws as government issues guidance

A case brought against a firm of Wiltshire handyman under new unfair trading laws traders has succeeded, resulting in a court order against them, as the government issues new guidance that sets out examples of newly banned commercial practices. [More...]

04/09/2008 - Owners must act faster as trade mark registration opposition procedures change

Owners of trade marks will only have two months, rather than three, to spot and object to new applications for marks that are identical or similar to theirs, under changes coming into force in October. [More...]

04/09/2008 - Review share valuation provisions in company articles of association

Shareholders whose company's articles of association require them to offer their shares back to the remaining shareholders if they leave the company will want to check the articles to see how their shares will be valued, following a recent case. [More...]

04/09/2008 - Data protection decision clarifies when personal information is anonymised

The House of Lords has confirmed that personal information that has been made anonymous can be publicly released without breaching the Data Protection Act, and when it can be considered to be anonymous. [More...]

04/09/2008 - Dangers of allowing informal occupation of premises

A business that occupied premises informally and paid rent, but without a formal lease was recently found to be entitled to a full 21-year lease because it had spent money on the premises in expectation that a lease would be granted. [More...]

04/09/2008 - Round-up of new rules for October

October 2008 sees a round of changes to employment, company and trade mark law. See our quick summary to make sure you aren't missing a change that affects your business. [More...]

26/08/2008 - New provisions relating to directors' conflict of interest duties

Limited companies need to prepare for new provisions of the Companies Act 2006, in force from October, concerning directors' conflict of interest duties. [More...]

26/08/2008 - Case law: 'informal' grievance satisfies requirements of statutory procedure

Following a recent ruling, employers should beware of grievances raised by their employees, even if they are expressed to be informal, as they can mean step one of the statutory grievance procedure has been complied with, triggering a requirement to start the statutory grievance procedures. [More...]

26/08/2008 - Final implementation date for Energy Performance Certificates

The final phase requiring Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for commercial buildings, relating to smaller business premises, will be implemented in October, affecting more landlords, developers and builders of commercial property. [More...]

26/08/2008 - Extended cancellation rights for consumer contracts

Businesses that enter into contracts with customers in their home or place of work (or at the home of another individual) need to be aware of new rules in force from October. [More...]

26/08/2008 - Case law: House of Lords ruling on disability discrimination

Employers should take note of a significant decision of the House of Lords concerning a disability discrimination claim by a person suffering from schizophrenia. Although it arose in the context of a housing dispute, the same principles apply under employment law. [More...]

01/08/2008 - Case law: pitfalls when tenants apply to assign a lease

A tenant that applies for consent to assign a lease and says it will supply further information about the proposed new tenant may not be able to complain when the landlord refuses consent before the information arrives, according to a recent decision. [More...]

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