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Contract disputes are an unfortunate fact of life in many areas of business, and commercial agency law is no exception.

According to the latest full-year figures recently released by the Tribunal Service, the number of claims made in the year 2007/08 reached a record high of 189,303.

A recent survey by the Chartered Institute or Personnel and Development (CIPD) has highlighted the potential dangers that can be involved in the traditional staff Christmas party.

The recent case of Smith v Oxfordshire Learning Disability NHS Trust has provided some clarification on the legal situation regarding allowances and the National Minimum Wage (NMW) Regulations.

While the worst of the recession could now be over, the road to economic recovery looks set to be long and laborious.

Oxford University graduate Robina Husain-Naviatti has been awarded compensation of £47,580 after being unfairly dismissed by her employer after blowing the whistle on an alleged theft of more than £300,000 of public funds.

The recent case of O’Neill v Buckinghamshire County Council has brought up some interesting issues regarding pregnancy and health and safety at work.

According to drug charity Release, there has been a significant increase in the numbers of employees being subjected to drug testing by their employers, and that more workers are being dismissed from their jobs as a direct result.

A new report has revealed that the UK’s part-time workforce has risen to an all-time high in the three months to May. Many put the rise down to increasing numbers struggling to find full-time employment in the wake of the recession.

According to figures recently released by the Office for National Statistics, the number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) in the UK has fallen for the first time in almost two years.

Draft guidelines, drawn up by the Minister of Justice and reported on by the Guardian, suggest that the Government intends to water down the Bribery Act by ensuring that foreign companies which are listed on the London stock market but have no other UK presence will not be liable for prosecution under bribery prevention legislation.

Extreme weather conditions have been evident throughout most of the UK this winter, and, inevitably, this has had an impact on employee attendance in many areas.

Ms Heslip worked as a sales manager for drug company Teva, covering the Cornwall area, until she was made redundant from her position.

The case of the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis v Mr C. Rixon has demonstrated a little-known aspect of Employment Tribunal procedure regarding claims that are presented invalidly.

Two Polish fruit pickers have been awarded £25,000 for discrimination and unfair dismissal by an employment tribunal.

Employment Relations Minister Lord Young has unveiled plans to make it unlawful for firms to refuse to employ trade union members featured on a blacklist.

With dubious expense claims hitting the headlines recently, a brief review of how this type of situation is regarded by Employment Tribunals may help to provide some useful context for the current media furore.