09 August 2016
Commercial Real Estate

Failure to yield up with vacant possession makes exercise of break clause ineffective

A recent case to come under the spotlight was Riverside Park Ltd v NHS Property Services Ltd , which emphasised the importance of clearly identifying what a chattel or fixture is in order to ensure vacant possession is given.

08 August 2016
Employment

No hiding in the shadows – holding directors to account

Two recent cases show the circumstances in which the court will allow contempt proceedings against directors for actions taken by their companies.

08 August 2016
IP and Commercial

Investing in the UK – do your homework

Despite some uncertainty over the UK’s new status and trade relationships post Brexit, the UK remains an attractive place for overseas investment. We continue to see a high level of investments from existing and new international clients into the UK.

05 August 2016
Employment

Supreme Court allows settlement agreement to be set aside

Settlement agreements may be set aside where a party has entered into that agreement based on the other party’s fraudulent misrepresentations, even where there was a suspicion of fraud prior to entering into such an agreement.

05 August 2016
Employment

If you don’t get it right the first time…comply, comply, comply!

Following Byron Burger's arrests by the Home Office, the chain has been hailed by the Home Office for fully complying with ‘immigration and asylum law in its employment practices.

22 July 2016
Employment

Dress codes, direct religious discrimination and genuine occupational requirements

Employers should continue to treat policies banning employees wearing any visible signs of political, philosophical or religious belief with extreme caution and seek legal advice if they are intending to implement such a ban.Banning a Muslim employee from wearing her headscarf when in contact with clients was direct religious discrimination according to the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union.

22 July 2016
Employment

Lack of knowledge of employee’s protected disclosures did not prevent a finding of automatic unfair dismissal

EAT decides that an employee had been unfairly dismissed even though the manager responsible for the decision had been unaware of her protected disclosures.

15 July 2016
Employment

Paid annual leave can still be carried over when sickness prevents a worker from taking it

Employers must ensure that employees are able to carry forward paid annual leave where sickness has prevented that worker from taking such leave.

14 July 2016
Employment

The Ethical Labour Standard and the Modern Slavery Act

BES 6001 enables product manufacturers to ensure – and prove – that their products have been made with constituent materials that have been responsibly sourced. At a well-attended event held in Central London on 5 July, the BRE officially launched the “beta” version of a new standard covering ethical sourcing of labour.

12 July 2016
IP and Commercial

International Supply Chains – what happens when things go wrong?

In cases where the supply partner you appoint doesn't fulfil you expectations, you will want to ensure that you have a carefully drafted contract providing you with the best protection and remedies to minimise the negative consequences of your supplier’s underperformance.

12 July 2016
Public Procurement

Public Procurement after Brexit – what next?

Public procurement is one of the areas of UK law most exposed to the consequences of the UK’s decision to leave the EU.

11 July 2016
Litigation and dispute resolution

Before you sign on behalf of your partner…

In the recent case of Marlbray Ltd v Laditi and another EWCA Civ 476, the Court of Appeal decided that a contract signed by a buyer on behalf of himself and his wife without her authority was valid.

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