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17 November 2016
Miscommunication Between Employer And Employment Agency About Job Offer Costs Employer £3,000
Employers using an employment agency for recruitment purposes should make sure they agree a process and documentation for the agency to...
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16 November 2016
Ron Dennis Ousted – Can You Be Ousted In The Same Way?
It has been widely reported that Ron Dennis has today been ousted from McLaren- the company he has been central to growing and...
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10 October 2016
Third Party Debt Order: What If You’Re Out Of Pocket Because Your Client’S Client Won’t Pay?
A third party debt order is a method of enforcing a judgment against a debtor where the creditor gets the money from a third party...
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30 September 2016
Who Has The Rights To Your Employee’s Social Media Contact Information?
Social media has become a fundamental part of business development Many companies now encourage employees to utilise social media as a...
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21 September 2016
Agent Selling Software Licences For A Principal Was Entitled To Compensation On Termination Of Agency, Because Software Is ‘Goods’
Businesses appointing commercial agents to negotiate and/or sell licenses to third parties for their software should consider whether...
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18 September 2016
Contract May Be ‘Unravelled’ If Entered Into Following A Fraudulent Misrepresentation By One Party
A party entering into a contract in reliance on a representation by the other party, but which they suspect is not true, may now be...
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17 September 2016
Directors’ Diversion Of Commercial Opportunity For Their Own Benefit Was A Breach Of Their Duties
Company directors who diverted an opportunity to develop farmland to another business they owned, and had set up for the purpose, were...
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8 September 2016
The Liabilities of a De Facto Director
The director of a company is responsible for carrying out the interest of the organization However, in some cases, a person who has not...
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23 August 2016
Tribunal Clarifies When Employee Negotiations Are ‘Protected Conversations’ Or ‘Without Prejudice’, And Therefore Confidential
Employers facing claims from employees should understand when 'without prejudice' and/or 'protected conversation' rules apply to...
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