Dispute resolution and the Employment Bill - Employment Law News Autumn 2008

On 1 October 2004, the Employment Act 2002 (Dispute Resolution) Regulations 2004 introduced new statutory dispute resolution procedures (the statutory procedures) for the handling of dismissal, discipline and grievances in the workplace. Read Full Article

New rights for agency workers and agreement on the 48 hour working time opt out - Employment Law News Autumn 2008

There have in the last few years been a number of important legal cases in the UK that have considered who the actual employer of the agency worker is: the employment agency or the hiring end user? Read Full Article

Approach to disability discrimination claims overhauled - Employment Law News Autumn 2008

The House of Lords decision in Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Lewisham v Malcolm (2008) represents a landmark case in respect of disability discrimination. Read Full Article

A new equality in the workplace - Employment Law News Autumn 2008

The Government?s Equalities Office has published its proposals for the new Equality Bill. Read Full Article

Directors beware! New duties under the Companies Act 2006 - In Business Summer 2008

Directors have always been required to conduct themselves in accordance with case law and equitable principles, but in October 2007 new legislation defining directors? duties came into force with the purpose of clarifying these principles and putting them into statute. Read Full Article

Are you losing interest in bad debtors? - In Business Summer 2008

With the arrival of the credit crunch and the tightening of available credit to businesses, now, more than ever, cashflow is essential to ensure long-term growth and short-term survival. Read Full Article

Insurance law update - In Business Summer 2008

As those of us in the insurance world know, in January 2005 the Financial Services Authority (FSA) took on the role of the General Insurance Standards Council. Consequently, the Conduct of Business Rules is, therefore, incorporated into and forms part of the FSA Handbook. Read Full Article

To repair or not to repair? - In Business Summer 2008

How can a new buyer or tenant protect themselves when it comes to liability for repair? It?s down to negotiation at the start! Read Full Article

Get off my land! - In Business Summer 2008

When it comes to the law relating to adverse possession of land, it's frankly a bit of a mess. Any claim for possession depends on whether the land is registered or unregistered and how many years the claimant has been in occupation. Read Full Article

New Powers of Attorney - what you need to know - Everyday Law Spring 2008

What does the change involve? Since October 2007 the Mental Capacity Act has had a major impact on Powers of Attorney, introducing a new Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) to replace the existing Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPA). Any properly prepared EPA made before October 2007 is valid but you will no longer be able to make a new EPA. General Powers of Attorney remain unchanged. Read Full Article