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Furloughing employees - FAQs for employers on the coronavirus job retention scheme
25 February 2022
The furlough scheme is due to end on 30 September 2021, with employer contributions gradually increasing from July onwards. These FAQs cover all aspects of how the scheme operates.
Brexit – the “no deal” scenario
10 December 2018
On 5th December 2018, the UK Government published its latest policy paper setting out what rights EU citizens will have to reside in the UK in the event the UK exits the European Union without a deal in place.
Ireland: Luas driver re-engaged as dismissal held to be a disproportionate sanction
25 July 2019
A recent Labour Court decision reminds employers that they could be ordered to re-employ employees they have unfairly dismissed. Employers should also consider whether dismissal is a proportionate response to a disciplinary issue even in situations where the employee admits misconduct and the employer has followed a fair procedure.
Blurred lines: sampling, inspiration, pilferage and plagiarism
08 June 2016
We reported late last year on a dispute between rapper Rick Ross and dance-pop duo LMFAO over the use of a hook “everyday I’m hustlin’” / “everyday I’m shufflin’” (see here). Well, the arguments over what constitutes legitimate ‘borrowing’ from musical works continue.
Nottingham Forest FC loses High Court claims following club’s sale but plans appeal
06 August 2019
The High Court has dismissed claims arising out of the sale of Nottingham Forest Football Club (“the club”) for breaches of indemnities in the share purchase agreement (“the SPA”) and for the alleged misrepresentation of the club’s liabilities.
Salary sacrifice arrangements
13 September 2023
A salary sacrifice arrangement is where an employee gives up the right to receive part of the cash salary due under their contract of employment in return for the employer’s agreement to provide some form of non- cash benefit.
Hyperlinks – the saga continues (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 3)
23 October 2016
The CJEU has issued another judgment on copyright infringement and hyperlinking; this time in relation to linking to unauthorised content.
January 2017: Health and Safety news
24 January 2017
The importance of gas safety
19 September 2018
On 6 April 2018, the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 were amended with the new regulations allowing ‘flexibility’ for landlords when carrying out annual gas safety inspections. It’s important to note that these amendments do not change or relax a landlord’s obligations to carry out an annual gas safety inspection. They simply allow for the annual inspection to be carried out within a two month period prior to the expiry of the existing certificate, whilst retaining the existing expiry date.
Coronavirus – landlord's obligations to carry out annual gas safety inspections
24 March 2020
In these unprecedented times we have advised a number of landlords about their obligations to tenants and particularly in respect of the obligation on all residential landlords to carry out annual gas safety inspections in accordance with the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 when we should all be social distancing.
Enforced homeworking during the coronavirus crisis – employers’ health and safety obligations
02 April 2020
On 23 March 2020, the government announced that everyone was required to stay at home for at least three weeks, unless they have work which “absolutely” cannot be done at home. This article explains an employer’s health and safety responsibilities towards this significant group of temporary homeworkers during the enforced period of homeworking.
Building Safety Act 2022 - Leaseholder Protections and Remediation Costs
26 September 2023
The Building Safety Act 2022 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023 were made on 11 September 2023 and brought into force, as from 1 October 2023, various sections of the Building Safety Act 2022.
Building Safety Act 2022 – Landlord Duties
26 September 2023
The Building Safety Act 2022 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023 were made on 11 September 2023 and bring into force, as from 1 October 2023, various sections of the Building Safety Act 2022.
The Online Safety Act
08 November 2023
The Online Safety Act introduces a new regulatory regime to address illegal and harmful content online. We are seeing more and more scrutiny in this area, with Australia, Ireland and the EU already passing new legislation, including the EU’s Digital Services Act.
Chancellor Philip Hammond’s consumer protection announcements
14 March 2017
The Spring Budget is not usually an occasion for tackling the nitty-gritty of consumer protection, but last week the Chancellor promised a number of Government initiatives likely to impact upon consumer-facing businesses.
It’s obvious, patents are not child’s play!
28 March 2017
In a recent decision the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court had to consider whether a patent for a children’s toy consisting of water soluble, fusible, translucent beads was merely an aesthetic creation, and therefore excluded from patentability and if not, whether the patent claims lacked an inventive step and were obvious. If the patent was valid, the Court also had to determine whether it was infringed by the Defendant’s product.
Beware of handing matters over to the court’s discretion
16 June 2017
How often in negotiations do parties “duck” issues deemed “too difficult” and try to cope with them by adopting “reasonable” (or other) “endeavours” obligations?
The CMA’s fight with online gambling companies
10 July 2017
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is upping the ante against online gambling companies by increasing its enforcement action against those suspected of breaching consumer law. The CMA believes that often customers are not getting the deal they expected when signing up, due to misleading promotions and unfair terms within the promotion.
Japan’s #metoo movement
30 May 2018
The #metoo movement has been slow to gain traction in Japan. There have been few reported cases about sexual harassment involving public figures...until recently.
Director’s privacy – improvements to the Companies House regime for removal of residential addresses
26 June 2018
New regulations, which came into force on 26 April 2018, will make it easier for directors (and others) to remove their residential addresses from publicly available Companies House documents.