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No deal: or no Brexit?

15 Nov 2018

The UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, emerged from a five hour meeting on 14 November to announce that she had secured "collective decision" by the Cabinet to support the draft EU Withdrawal Agreement. It was immediately clear the "collective decision" was by no means unanimous, and the morning of 15 November saw several resignations, including that of Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab.

Cat amongst the pigeons: a new approach for the procurement of development agreements?

15 Nov 2018

The Court of Appeal has today handed down its long-awaited judgment in Faraday Development Ltd v West Berkshire District Council [Case No: C1/2016/3613]. It's a decision with important potential ramifications for public/private development projects. It's also the first declaration of contract ineffectiveness made under English law.

Stamping out sexual harassment in the workplace – what employers need to know one year on from #MeToo

14 Nov 2018

A year after the #MeToo movement started, sexual harassment at work is still in the news on a regular basis, most recently in connection with the allegations against Sir Philip Green. He was identified in the House of Lords by Lord Hain as being the businessman who had obtained an injunction in the Court of Appeal to stop The Telegraph publishing details of claims of sexual harassment, racial discrimination and bullying made against him by employees.

Deeds, seals and limitation periods

14 Nov 2018

Does a deed have to be sealed to obtain a 12 year, rather than a 6 year limitation period? Or is execution as a deed in accordance with the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989 enough?

Public sector pension schemes and the Lloyds case

14 Nov 2018

On 26 October 2018, the High Court confirmed in the Lloyds case that pension schemes are under an obligation to equalise Guaranteed Minimum Pensions (GMPs) for men and women. We consider the impact the judgment is likely to have on public sector pension schemes and what will happen next.

Beauty contests and human rights?

12 Nov 2018

The new Electronic Communications Code which came into force on 28 December 2017 has created uncertainty in the market. Whilst the publication of a recent book on the subject by various barristers of Falcon Chambers provides some welcome guidance for operators and landowners alike, what is really wanted, however, are a series of decisions from the Upper Tribunal (which now decides telecoms disputes) as to how the contentious parts of the Code are to be interpreted.

The extra cost of Christmas: will retailers need to pay additional pension contributions?

12 Nov 2018

The significant challenges faced by high streets across the UK are well documented. The Chancellor's commitment of £675m of co-funding to create a “Future High Streets Fund” in the recent Budget plus cutting business rates for smaller shops (part of £1.5bn to support local high streets) has been broadly welcomed. However, retailers remain under significant cost pressures.

Brexit and… database rights

12 Nov 2018

Following publication of the 'agreed' text of the draft Withdrawal Agreement (the "Draft Text") between the United Kingdom ("UK") and the remainder of the European Union ("EU") on 19 March 2018, our intellectual property ("IP") team has produced a suite of briefings on key aspects of the likely implications of Brexit for IP rights and systems across the EU, to inform our clients what changes they will need to consider making to their existing IP strategies and protocols to continue dealing in post-Brexit UK and Europe. The topic of this note is how Brexit will impact database rights.

Locking the door on the "smash and grab" adjudication?

09 Nov 2018

The Court of Appeal may have issued the death blow to the informally termed "smash and grab" adjudication in its recent judgment. However, Employers may still be parting with their cash before a true value is determined.

Come fly with me – part-time cabin crew member may be entitled to parity of pay with full-time comparator

08 Nov 2018

In British Airways plc v Pinaud [2018] EWCA Civ 2427, the Court of Appeal had to decide whether a part-time worker was treated less favourably when she worked 53.5% of full-time hours but received 50% of full-time pay.

No deal: or no Brexit?

Cat amongst the pigeons: a new approach for the procurement of development agreements?

Stamping out sexual harassment in the workplace – what employers need to know one year on from #MeToo

Deeds, seals and limitation periods

Public sector pension schemes and the Lloyds case

Beauty contests and human rights?

The extra cost of Christmas: will retailers need to pay additional pension contributions?

Brexit and… database rights

Locking the door on the "smash and grab" adjudication?

Come fly with me – part-time cabin crew member may be entitled to parity of pay with full-time comparator

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