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Employment Edit – what's new in employment law

Land Registry v Houghton automatic disentitlement to a bonus amounted to unfavourable treatment; The Business Secretary has announced a review into the impact of employment tribunal fees; and more…
26 February 2015

A change in the balance of commercial interest requires a public contract to be tendered

Retendering "materially varied" contracts subject to the public procurement regime: what amounts to a material variation following the leading European Case Pressetext?
25 February 2015

No refurbishment rates holidays

Businesses are entitled to a rates holiday if refurbishment means the building is unfit for occupation while works are ongoing. But they might not be successful per a recent Court of Appeal decision.
25 February 2015

High Court holds that Trustees can take into consideration the interests of employers

The High Court has handed down the judgment in one of the most significant pensions cases in the last 12 months.
25 February 2015

You may not be able to enforce liquidated damages, even if they are agreed under contract

The recent decision in MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co SA v Cottonex Anstalt has cast doubt on the ongoing recoverability of liquidated damages following a repudiatory breach of contract.
23 February 2015

New European Commission proposal focusses on product design

The European Commission will propose ambitious new legislation targeting recycling with a greater emphasis on product design, the new Environment Director General revealed in January this year. 
19 February 2015

Chemicals regulation: significant points for 2015

Geert Dancet, Executive Director of the European Chemicals Agency 'ECHA' has issued a reminder to companies affected of some significant developments in chemicals regulation for 2015:
18 February 2015

Notice to complete and pre-contract representations

Buyers need to obtain appropriate surveys and need to be aware that Sellers have a right in some circumstances to issue a notice to complete the sale. 
13 February 2015

Constructive dismissal and the effect of delay in resigning

Burges Salmon acted for the employer in the case of Colomar Mari v Reuters Ltd, successfully arguing before the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) that the employee was not too unwell to resign.
12 February 2015

Residential development: the Vacant Building Credit – an unexpected bonus?

Why is Vacant Building Credit (VBC) making the headlines?
12 February 2015

New Procurement Regulations to come into force on 26 February 2015

It was announced on 6 February 2015 that the long-awaited Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) will come into force on 26 February 2015, replacing the Public Contracts Regulations 2006.
06 February 2015

Minimum E rating for lettings still on track for April 2018

From 1 April 2018, private domestic and non-domestic landlords must have at least an E EPC rating, or have made improvements that can be funded using Green Deal finance or other subsidies.
05 February 2015

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