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After the disruption caused by the recent riots, business as usual has resumed for most businesses. However, as the month end approaches, some employers may be…
Whilst the Olympic and Paralympic Games present many opportunities for businesses as we approach 2012, there are also pitfalls in the shape of the London 2012…
As the summer holiday season gets underway, employers being advised to avoid the temptation to dip into employees’ email inboxes or listen to their voicemail messages,…
Divorce lawyers have said that due to the stagnating economy and falling asset values some paying spouses have decided that now is a good time to…
With the Bribery Act coming into force on July 1st we spoke to Will Winch, a Solicitor at Mishcon de Reya to get his ten top…
A single European patent looks ever more likely as ministers have reached agreement on the detail of a unitary patent at the Competitiveness Council in Luxembourg.
With the issue of Twitter breaching super injunctions & the privacy of actors and footballers being called into question this seems to be a good moment…
After much criticism from business, and some serious stalling by government, the Bribery Act 2010 is finally due to see the light of day this July,…
A recent survey by law firm Mishcon de Reya found that 90% of people-based businesses have never considered changing the legal structure of their company; of…
With the deadline fast approaching for the Government’s public consultation on resolving workplace disputes, employers are being urged to respond with their views.
The recent judgement in favour of BSkyB, after the company’s £700m legal battle against EDS over a failed IT system, comes as a timely reminder to…
It was has been announced that the implementation of the Bribery Act will be delayed while the guidance around the defence of the Act is finalised.…
“We don’t need a contract, let’s do it on a handshake.” How often have you heard that said? What people really mean is “Contracts are expensive,…
Small businesses may soon be ordering double doses of aspirin following the news that the wording of the Equality Act (which came into force on 1…
The rise of e-commerce has been one of the most significant business trends of the last decade. According to the British Retail Consortium, online sales account…