Behaving badly
Employers need to tread carefully in situations where disparity of treatment arises. Associate Natalie Jeffries looks at the lessons learned from key cases.
08 July 2016
Back to school: top 10 tips for employers at the start of the new term
Kate Redshaw runs through a list of key action points for employers over the coming months in this article for Personnel Today.
16 September 2014
BIS: Call for Evidence
We remind consumer-facing businesses about the implications of the Department for Business Innovation and Skills' Call for Evidence on "Terms and Conditions and Consumer Protection Fining Powers".
07 April 2016
Binding Pre-Nups – sensible planning or an attack on the foundations of marriage?
The Law Commission’s draft legislation would allow Pre-Nups to be made into binding contracts. Our Family lawyers discuss the proposal.
27 February 2014
Brexit: a future outside of the EU is too uncertain to call...
We consider the potential outcomes for UK fintechs post-Brexit, and suggest practical preparatory steps ahead of June’s referendum.
05 May 2016
Bona vacantia, escheat and company restoration – two conflicting decisions explored
Two recent decisions regarding company dissolution and restoration dealt with similar issues but resulted in completely different outcomes. We analyse which one is correct.
21 January 2016
BIS consults on the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has published amendments to the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 for consultation.
06 September 2013
Bribery calls: $770m AgustaWestland helicopter deal was cancelled by Indian government
India's Ministry of Defence has sought to "terminate with immediate effect" a $770 million deal with AgustaWestland for supplying 12 transport helicopters due to allegations of bribery and corruption.
03 October 2014
EMIR: First obligations with effect from 15 March 2013
On 15 March 2013 the first in a number of obligations applicable to financial institutions and corporates trading in over-the-counter derivatives will come into effect.
01 October 2013
EMIR: Portfolio reconciliation and compression and dispute resolution
Following the adoption of EMIR on 4 July 2012 and publication of prescriptive regulations on 23 February 2013, the second of a series of sets of provisions will come into effect on 15 September 2013.
01 October 2013
Guide to publishing gender pay data
Adrian Martin comments on the news that businesses will soon be required to publish gender pay data and the importance of auditing current pay structures sooner rather than later.
18 August 2015
Harnessing the electric vehicle revolution
A new market report answers some of the big questions posed to policy makers regarding the impact EVs will have on our infrastructure networks.
12 April 2018