In a recent case the Court of Appeal decided that a group of 20 car valeters who were employed under terms and conditions by which they professed to be 'self-employed' were, in reality, 'employees'.

On 29 July a series of changes were introduced to the UK domain name dispute resolution service.

The Court of Appeal has recently considered whether a termination clause in a contract excluded the common law right to treat the contract as discharged on the basis of a repudiatory breach and to claim damages.

On 31 March 2009 an Order comes into force which will exempt from criminal prosecution licensed sponsors who provide immigration advice and/or services in relation to tier 2 applications to current and prospective employees and their immediate family members - provided that they do so free of charge.

The UK data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner's Office (the ICO), has recently published a 'plain English' guide to the Data Protection Act.

As Parliament enters its summer recess, attention turns to how new Prime Minister Andy Burnham's leadership may shape the future of employment law in the UK. With many Employment Rights Act 2025 reforms still pending implementation, his track record as Greater Manchester mayor offers insights into potential policy directions. Will his commitment to 'good employment' principles signal further workplace reforms beyond the current legislative agenda?

The recent High Court decision in the case of First Conferences Services Limited & another v Richard Bracchi & another [2009] EWHC 2176 (Ch), 26 August 2009 demonstrates the ways in which businesses can protect themselves against misuse of their key business information.

New laws have been introduced in the US for people wishing to expatriate. Anyone who has ceased to be a US citizen or long-term resident after 16 June 2008 could be treated as a 'covered expatriate'.

Getty Images, the photographic agency, has recently settled a copyright infringement dispute concerning the unauthorised use of one of its images.

We recently acted for the UK and German subsidiaries of the Euler Hermes Group on a contested application for directions during a dispute over sums held in two deposit accounts. The case involved an analysis of interesting legal issues including those relating to trusts and estoppel.

A group litigation order (GLO) can be made where there are a number of claims giving rise to common issues of law or fact.

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The House of Lords recently considered the rules regarding the construction of contracts. In particular, the court considered whether pre-contractual negotiations can be admitted as evidence of the parties' intentions as to the meaning of a contract term.

In the recent decision of Higgs v Farmor's School, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) found that employers cannot decide to discipline or dismiss an employee for manifesting a protected...

In cases where an employee has overstayed his permission to remain in the UK, what is the legal position?

As the London 2012 Olympics draw closer and preparations are under way, so too are actions against businesses that falsely represent an association with the Olympic brand.

As companies increasingly turn to the secondary market for finance, the effective structuring of off-balance sheet factoring facilities takes on a new level of importance.

A recent EU-wide investigation into misleading advertising and unfair practices on websites selling consumer electronic goods has revealed that 55% of 369 websites investigated showed irregularities.

The UK government has introduced a revised code of practice governing trade union workplace access rights, effective October 2025, featuring significant changes to application procedures, negotiation timelines, and enforcement mechanisms. The new framework establishes a presumption in favor of granting access and imposes substantial financial penalties for non-compliance, with fines reaching up to £500,000 for repeated violations. Employers must now navigate stricter obligations to facilitate both phys

Fractures remain one of the most frequently missed diagnoses in NHS emergency departments, with delayed identification leading to avoidable complications, prolonged recovery, and sometimes permanent disability. This examination explores how these diagnostic errors occur, their prevalence across the healthcare system, and the significant consequences patients face when broken bones are mistaken for minor soft tissue injuries.