In this month’s review we report on relevant areas of the Queen’s Speech; the ECJ’s decision on ending parental leave early so that maternity leave can be taken; mobility clauses in contracts of employment being exercised during redundancy; the challenge of the mandatory retirement age set in the UK (Age Regulations) and suspension of employees during the contractual disciplinary procedure.
In this edition of In Touch, the newsletter designed to highlight just a few of the firm’s activities over the past few months, we introduce 3 of our latest partners; show how some of our staff spent their spare time; tell about the conference we organised on behalf of a charity for Children with Acquired Brain Injury and mark a landmark ruling in an employment tribunal.
BANKING SPECIALISTS AT THE TOP OF THEIR GAME
When it comes to providing top-tier banking legal advice, understanding your client’s needs and being commercially aware are essential requirements for ensuring transactions are concluded effectively and efficiently.
Do you sell goods or services online?
If so you need to know this . . .
If you sell goods or services online, there is a raft of legislation governing what you can do, and how you can do it. If you don’t comply, you risk action by Trading Standards and the adverse publicity that inevitably follows. This is a brief guide to the key legal responsibilities of everyone selling online.
In this month’s Review we cover an important case requiring a change in the detailed requirements of collective redundancy consultation, an ECJ age discrimination case on National Retirement Ages, guidance from the Information Commissioner and what is meant by “personal data”, and the delay in the introduction of further family friendly policies. We have also included an overview of the latest Employment Tribunal statistics for the period up to 31 March 2007 which show the impact of the huge increase in equal pay claims which have arisen mainly in the public sector and which are having a significant impact on the Employment Tribunal’s ability to dispose of cases.
A fresh approach to the food industry
The Companies Act is changing…
The Companies Act 2006 has been law since 8 November 2006 but it is not yet all in force - it is coming into force in stages. In this review we highlight the key changes and answer some of the questions that you may have in preparation for 1st October, when the next part of the Act becomes law.
In this issue of the Branding Review, find out about the major changes in the way trade mark applications are examined as from 1 October 2007; also find out why you should be bothered about protecting your slogans . . . . and meet the branding team.