The debate surrounding the merits of the use of technology in sport is never far away.

I was in Hong Kong in November, attending the STEP Asia conference. As with many of these conferences the subject of asset protection – in its various forms – came up. This is an appropriate topic for Hong Kong as the locals all seem to work like crazy and, understandably, want to protect their hard earned cash. This got me thinking and talking – of which more below.

The details of the increase in qualifying period for unfair dismissal are now known.

Answer: When he is a self-employed contractor. This is far from being a top class joke – a Christmas cracker gag is likely to raise a bigger smile. However, what sets this poor joke apart from others is that the punch-line was delivered by the Court of Appeal.

It has been said that business is about people and their relationships, and that is certainly true of the insurance workplace.

As of 10 November 2011, many tenants, including those in multi-let buildings, have been given the freedom to choose their own electricity suppliers.

Surely the most annoying and pointless footwear ever invented – these rubber abominations, with their trademark whoosh and slap, as rubber hits heel, dig into the tender parts between your big toe and the one next door in ways that the architects of the Geneva Convention surely had in mind when outlawing cruel and unusual punishments.

It is now clear that you shouldn’t ask a job applicant about their health before making an offer of employment; well you can sometimes, but only if necessary. What is necessary?

The long awaited outcome in the Cotswold Geotechnical (Holdings) Ltd case was delivered on Tuesday when members of the jury at Winchester Crown Court found the company guilty under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007. The company had denied the charge of corporate manslaughter.

A critical event can happen to anyone of any age. The effects of failing to plan can have dire consequences, and the following case study is based on actual events.

While the government is busy plugging away at its Red Tape Challenge, the stage is set for yet more reforms aimed at simplifying employment law.

The High Court has upheld a claim by Force India brought against various parties (including Lotus) for breach of confidence and for infringement of copyright works belonging to Force India, awarding the F1 team damages of Eur 25,000.

Swiss team Sion has had its appeal against the reinstatement of Celtic to this season's Europa League rejected by UEFA. Sion had played Celtic in the league's play off stages, and defeated the Scottish club 3-1.

Franchising has long been an intrinsic feature of the retail sector and the mechanisms that franchisors put in place to protect their businesses have been around for almost as long.

The case of Redwing Construction –v- Charles Wishart [2010] is about the enforcement of an adjudicator’s decision.

The strategy launched by business secretary Vince Cable and Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts sets out the Government's plans to boost economic growth by investing in innovation and research across the UK.

Construction Contracts entered into on or after 1 October this year will be required to comply with a new set of payment rules and procedures, and adjudications under those contracts will be subject to new statutory provisions.

Amongst all the reports this week of ticket availability for the Olympics, HMRC chose to publish their guidance on the availability of the exemption from Income Tax which will be granted to athletes performing at the Games.

The use of domestic staff such as cleaners, carers and gardeners is increasingly common.

Since July 2004 individuals, companies and firms have been able to instruct barristers directly on a public access basis.