Employment
06 May 2016

Restrictive covenants…are they restricting more than just former employees?

As part of its new Innovation Plan, the Government has asked businesses across the UK for their views on whether ‘non compete clauses’ in employment contracts are obstructing the UK’s innovativeness and employment opportunities.

Employment
06 May 2016

Trade Union Bill receives Royal Assent: A breakdown for employers

The Trade Union Bill received Royal Assent yesterday and has now become the Trade Union Act! Its passage through parliament was a turbulent one with the Bill receiving significant criticism from opposing MPs and Peers. As a result, the Government was forced to make a number of concessions. One of these concessions was to abandon proposals to abolish the check-off system (the practice of collecting union subscriptions via employees’ pay). The check-off system has survived with the compromise being that the administrative and financial burden of the check off system will belong to the unions.

Privacy and Data Protection
05 May 2016

The Internet of Things arising from Smart Buildings

The Internet of Things (‘IoT’) is not a particularly novel concept: the idea that everyday items be connected to the internet and be enabled to send and receive data is something which has been in development for a while. More and more ‘uses’ for this type of technology are being developed.

Litigation and dispute resolution
02 May 2016

Does an indemnity for costs in a commercial contract mean anything?

Many commercial agreements contain clauses stating that one party is required to indemnify the other part for legal costs in the event of a breach of contract.

Employment
29 April 2016

Wanted: Practicability and precision for re-engagement orders

The recent case of Lincolnshire County Council v Lupton has highlighted the need for Tribunals to consider the practical implications of re-engagement and ensure that any terms of re-engagement are expressed with a suitable degree of detail and precision.

Employment
29 April 2016

If it’s work-related – it’s not a private matter!

In the recent case of Garamukanwa v Solent NHS Trust an employer was held not to have breached an employee’s right to a private and family life

Construction
28 April 2016

Clarkslegal’s Construction Team obtains landmark Judgment in the Technology and Construction Court

Following the leading Judgment of Mrs Justice Carr in the Technology and Construction Court issued on 14 April in the case of Stellite Construction Limited v Vascroft Contractors Limited, Clarkslegal’s specialist construction law team acted for Vascroft Contractors Limited

Employment
27 April 2016

New pressures on HR from supply chain risks

Convergence of various developments will pull over stretched HR more towards how to manage and monitor supply chain issues, especially when contracting with overseas countries that have a high risk profile for workforce practices that offend international standards and UK corporate values.

Litigation and dispute resolution
25 April 2016

“No Oral Variation” Clauses: Do They Work?

Many commercial contracts contain a clause to the effect that any variations or amendments to the contract must be in writing. Parties to commercial agreements favour such clauses because they promote certainty: the parties know what they have to do to amend the contract and disputes about oral discussions are in theory avoided.

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