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NatWest automated loan approval
Recently NatWest announced plans to launch a new automated lending process that aims to provide credit-approved decisions in as little as 45 minutes for property investment and development companies. The...
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When does notice of termination take effect?
When does giving notice to an employee to terminate their employment take effect? Although giving notice may seem a simple task, the timing of it is sometimes crucial, and the...
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Cosmetic Warriors and Lush Cosmetics – the construction of pre-emption rights
The recent decision in the case of Cosmetic Warriors Ltd & Anor v Gerrie[2017] EWCA Civ 324 dealt with the correct construction of shareholders' pre-emption rights. Cosmetic Warriors Limited and Lush...
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TUPE: What amounts to incorrect Employee Liability Information?
Employers who transfer employees to a "new" employer (transferee) under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 ("the TUPE Regulations") are under a duty ahead of the transfer...
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Court of Appeal gives guidance on long-term sickness absence dismissals
Dismissal of an employee on long-term sick leave can be a potentially fair reason for dismissal. A key factor in establishing the fairness of the dismissal is whether the employer...
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FCA urges Financial Services Firms to get on with preparations for the Senior Managers Regime
The government have provided that by 2018 the Senior Managers Regime (SMR), Certification Regime (CR) and Conduct Rules will apply to all firms authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)....
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Islamic headscarf ban may not be discriminatory
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has today ruled for the first time on the wearing of Islamic headscarves in the workplace. In the case of Achbita v G4S Secure...
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Is your IPTV box “legit”?
Back in November we reported on the case of Football Association Premier League Limited v Luxton [2016] EWCA Civ 1097 which involved a pub landlord being sued for copyright infringement...
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Blake Morgan advises first sixth form college to convert to academy status
Education sector specialists from Blake Morgan have assisted the first sixth form college in England to convert to academy status. Hereford Sixth Form College, which officially joined the academy programme this...
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Holiday pay: British Gas refused permission to appeal to the Supreme Court
Many employers have been closely following the important holiday pay litigation in the case of British Gas v Lock, where Mr Lock contended that he was entitled to be paid...
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Housing White Paper: Five key planning points for developers
The Government published its much-anticipated Housing White Paper on 7 February 2017. The White Paper contains no silver bullet, as addressing the housing crisis will require tweaks throughout the complex...
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Preparing for the General Data Protection Regulation
Are you ready for the general data protection regulation? From 25 May 2018, all organisations will need to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Whilst the GDPR is...
