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Pre-nups - What to believe?

Pre-marital agreements (pre-nups) have been in the news a great deal recently. But are they valid and supported?
02 July 2014

Raising the Stakes part 4 - Accelerated Payment Notices 2

This fourth briefing note deals in more detail with the accelerated payment notice provisions which are in Part 4, Chapter 3 of the Finance (No.2) Bill.
01 July 2014

Flexible working changes

All employees (with 26 weeks' continuous service) now have the right to request flexible working. Previously, the right only applied to parents of children under 17 or for those caring for an adult.
30 June 2014

Zero hours contracts

The government has announced plans to ban exclusivity clauses in contracts that offer no guarantee of work and to improve transparency of zero hours contracts.
27 June 2014

Adoption of new agricultural block exemption regulation and guidelines

On 25 June, the European Commission announced that it had adopted a new agricultural block exemption regulation and state aid guidelines in relation to agriculture, forestry and rural development.
27 June 2014

Late Payment of Commercial Debts Act 1998, is interest payable on an arbitration award?

The case of Martrade Shipping v United Enterprises was an appeal to the High Court from an arbitration of various charterparty disputes. Was a UK jurisdiction clause enough?
24 June 2014

EU Commission's controversial view on UK 'traffic light' labelling

The European Commission is investigating whether the UK's 'traffic light' food labelling is compatible with EU law, following Italy's complaint that it is an illegal bar to free trade.
20 June 2014

Employment Edit - what's new in employment law

Death does not relieve an employer of obligations to make payments in lieu of untaken holiday; ECJ considers whether obesity is classed as a disability; Employment Practices Bill published in draft.
19 June 2014

Internet browsing is not copyright infringement

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has given its judgement in the Meltwater case holding that internet browsing is not an infringement of copyright. 
17 June 2014

When can Judges refuse to hear a Judicial Review application which is 'without merit'?

Given the increasing caseloads being handled, courts are keen to establish a fair approach to disposing of unmeritorious claims at an early stage. 
10 June 2014

Raising the stakes part 3 – accelerated payment notices

In its 12 August 2013 consultation Raising the Stakes on Tax Avoidance, HMRC mooted the possibility of issuing accelerated payment notices (APNs), but only in the context of follower notices. 
06 June 2014

Employment Edit - what's new in employment law

Guidance published on handling TUPE transfers; Acas publishes guidance on potential workplace issues during the World Cup; Flexible Working Regulations 2014 laid before Parliament; and more…
05 June 2014

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