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A new set of employment regulations came into effect on 29 July. The most controversial, the introduction of fees for bringing claims to employment tribunals, went ahead as planned despite opposition from union leaders. The changes mean that employees wishing to bring a claim to a tribunal now have to pay fees on a sliding
When drawing up a contract for consultancy work it is important that both sides agree what the objectives are and what will constitute success. If there is no clear understanding, disputes can arise over fees, as shown in a recent case before the High Court. It involved a company that engaged a consultant to advise
The High Court has ruled that a commercial tenant that continued to occupy its premises after the lease expired had effectively created a new annual periodic tenancy and so was liable to pay 13 months’ rent. The issue arose after the tenant’s lease expired in 2009. No new lease was signed but the tenant remained
TUPE regulations protect the interests of employees when their employment is transferred from one organisation to another. But to what extent should the new employer be bound by future national, collective pay agreements over which it has no control or influence? The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has decided that it would
The Court of Appeal has ruled that a restaurant did not discriminate against a disabled girl when it refused to allow her to eat its food outside its recognised seating area. The issue arose when the girl, who has Down’s syndrome and suffers from autism, visited a restaurant at a theme park with her family.
Figures released by the Halifax suggest that house prices are rising at the fastest annual rate for three years. The Halifax survey found that prices in the three months to the end of June were 2.1% higher than in the previous quarter and 3.7% higher than in the same period last year. Halifax spokesman Martin
A husband has lost his appeal to have his payments to his former wife reduced even though the couple’s assets had not been divided equally as part of the divorce settlement. The case involved a couple in their 30s who had been married for 10 years and had a daughter aged three. The wife earned
Two brothers have won a legal battle to receive their full inheritance from their mother’s will. The case involved a family dispute between the brothers and their sister. Their mother had made a will leaving substantial sums to all her three children. However, before she died she transferred a large amount of her money to
The Court of Appeal has overturned a judge’s ruling which allowed a father increased contact with his daughter. The judge granted the father extra unsupervised contact, despite also insisting that he undergo a psychological assessment to determine that the child would be safe in his care. A report produced by CAFCASS, the agency that protects
A woman has been awarded £15,250 compensation after hot tea was spilt on her in a restaurant. The 21-year-old Chinese university student had visited the restaurant with some of her classmates. A waiter was carrying a tray of hot tea when he was knocked by another member of staff. Some of the tea spilt on