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2 September 2015
Employers Can Dismiss Without Notice For ‘Last Straw’ Misconduct
Employers may now be able to dismiss employees for gross misconduct for acts that are not in themselves gross misconduct, but are part...
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29 August 2015
Employee’s Right To A Written Statement Of Particulars Of Employment
If you do not give an employee a written statement of particulars of employment you face two risks The first is that you will be in...
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26 August 2015
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do – Partners & Shareholders
What happens if you have created a partnership with someone without even realising What happens if you don't agree with your business...
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15 August 2015
Businesses Can Be Penalised In Legal Costs For Unreasonable Failure To Mediate Before Going To Court
Businesses risk being unable to recover legal costs from the other side, even if they win a court action, if they have unreasonably...
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14 August 2015
‘Shadow’ Directors Can Be Subject To Directors’ Fiduciary Duties
As the result of a recent High Court ruling, shadow directors are now subject to fiduciary duties and other liabilities The ruling also...
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8 August 2015
Court Gives Guidance On Whether Notice To End Supply Agreement Was ‘Reasonable’
Businesses will welcome High Court guidance on when notice to end an agreement is 'reasonable', where the agreement makes no express...
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7 August 2015
Employer Liable For Employees’ Unauthorised Use Of Rival’S Customer Database
An employer has been held liable for its employees' unauthorised breach of a rival's Database Rights after the employees copied and...
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27 July 2015
Contract To Work ‘Such Hours As Specified By Your Manager’ Was Not A Zero Hours Contract
An employee whose hours were specified by his line manager each week but who, in fact, worked a 48 hour week, was not on a zero hours...
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25 July 2015
Court Gives Guidance On When A Business Is A Commercial Agent Entitled To Compensation On Termination Of Agency
A business can be your commercial agent and entitled to compensation under EU law if you terminate the arrangement - even if the agent...
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