Latest legal news
18-06-10
Many British workers 'flout employer World Cup restrictions'
Practice group: Employment law
One in ten workers intend to watch the World Cup without their employer knowing, according to a new survey by Monster Worldwide. Nearly a...
18-06-10
Equality commission calls for better gender pay transparency
Practice group: Employment law
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has called on employers to develop a strategy for measuring and reporting on gender pay gaps....
17-06-10
Changes proposed to drink, drug driving laws
Practice group: Litigation & dispute resolution
Drink and drug driving laws need to be altered in order to save more lives, it has been recommended. The Review of Drink and Drug Driving...
16-06-10
Accountant 'unfairly dismissed' over internet usage claims
Practice group: Employment law
An accountant who was fired from Scottish and Southern Energy for his "excessive" use of the internet has won an employment tribunal...
15-06-10
Libel case to threaten future of juries?
Practice group: Litigation & dispute resolution
A libel case being taken against Channel 4 by Michael Jackson's former bodyguard could have vast implications for the role of juries in...
11-06-10
National landlords' register to be scrapped
Practice group: Residential property legal services
The national landlords' register will not be implemented by the coalition government, Housing Minister Grant Shapps has announced. He noted...
10-06-10
Family court problems 'need to be addressed'
Practice group: Family law services
Family courts throughout the country are in need of an overhaul if they are to meet the everyday needs of the people who use them, Sir Mark...
09-06-10
Agency worker laws 'should not be sacrificed'
Practice group: Employment law
Every effort needs to be made by the coalition government to safeguard laws that promote rights for agency workers, employers believe....
09-06-10
Seasonal workers come with risks, businesses warned
Practice group: Employment law
It is essential for businesses to be aware of the risks associated with taking on seasonal staff, Aviva has warned. The group advised...
08-06-10
Double award success for B P Collins
Practice group: Litigation & dispute resolution legal services
PRESS RELEASE
There was double success this month for Buckinghamshire law firm B P Collins, which is celebrating after winning two...
08-06-10
Leasehold laws 'in need of upheaval'
Practice group: Residential property legal services
There is an increasing need for leasehold laws to be transformed so some parties cannot take advantage of them, the BBC has learnt. An...
04-06-10
Federation of Small Businesses warns over World Cup employee absences
Practice group: Employment law
Businesses have been urged to ask staff to provide evidence of sickness that corresponds with key World Cup matches this month. The...
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