ArticlePreparing Your Hotel Company For SaleSelling a hotel company is no small project, whatever the size of the hotel.United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawRWK Goodman
ArticleChecking Your Employees’ Right To Work In The UK: What Must An Employer Do?All employers now have increased legal obligations to ensure that all their employees, whether new or existing, have the legal right to work in the UK. United KingdomEmployment and HRRWK Goodman
ArticleGiving Your Staff Wearable Tech? Here's How To Stay On The Right Side Of The LawWearable technology, such as fitness tracking devices, is increasingly being introduced into the workplace as part of "corporate wellness" schemes.United KingdomEmployment and HRRWK Goodman
ArticleHoliday Pay: What Employers Need To KnowUnfortunately despite many tribunal and court decisions on the topic of holiday pay, there is still uncertainly as to what should be included in holiday pay, for example in terms of commission and bonus payments...United KingdomEmployment and HRRWK Goodman
ArticleScope Of Equality Act Widened To Cover Corporate ClaimantsThe Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that a limited company that was a member of an LLP could bring a claim alleging the LLP had directly discriminated against it based on the age of its principal shareholder...United KingdomEmployment and HRRWK Goodman
ArticleBattle Over Banksy: High Court Decision On Landlord And Tenant DisputeIn September, the High Court handed down summary judgment in Creative Foundation v Dreamland Leisure Ltd. United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionRWK Goodman
ArticleCommercial Real Estate: What Can A Landlord Do If A Tenant Fails To Pay Rent?There are a range of remedies available to landlords of commercial properties where the tenant has stopped paying rent.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionRWK Goodman
ArticleImplications Of Brexit On The UK's AV SectorWhilst there is a large amount of uncertainty surrounding Brexit, it is possible to look at some of the more obvious implications of Brexit for the Audiovisual ("AV") sector.United KingdomStrategyRWK Goodman
ArticleMarried Or In A Civil Partnership? Taking The ‘Individual' Out Of ISAsNew rules have come into effect concerning Individual Savings Accounts. This update focuses in particular on the new transferable ISA tax benefit on the death of a spouse or registered civil partner.United KingdomTaxRWK Goodman
ArticleUpdate: Government Announce Drastic Increase In Probate FeesThe personal representatives, who are responsible for administering the estate of someone who has died, generally require a Grant of Representation to allow them to collect in, sell and distribute the deceased's assets.United KingdomTaxRWK Goodman
ArticleTop 5 New Year's Resolutions For HR In 2018Reflecting on what happened in 2017, let's have a look at the top 5 issues that HR practitioners should have on their radar for 2018:United KingdomEmployment and HRRWK Goodman
ArticleTech: Considering Equal Pay And The Gender Pay GapThe effect of equal pay law is that men and women should receive equal pay for equal work.United KingdomEmployment and HRRWK Goodman
Article"Brexit": Potential Implications Of The Vote To Leave On Dispute Resolution In The UKSuffice it to say it is not yet known what the precise mechanics for leaving will be or what model will then be adopted to govern the UK-EU relationship post-Brexit. United KingdomLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationRWK Goodman
ArticleRestraint Of Trade, Competition Law And The Transfer Window: A Level Playing Field?The January transfer window has once again brought allegations that a Premier League club has made an ‘illegal approach’ to sign a player without involving his current club.United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawRWK Goodman
ArticleWhat Is Really Wrong With The New Criminal Cartel Offence?Too broad, too limited: and too far and too fast. Over the summer, a jury took less than three hours to acquit two businessmen in the galvanised tank industry who had been charged with price fixing. United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawRWK Goodman
ArticleStart-Up Guide To Break Clauses In Commercial LeasesA break clause is often included in a lease, allowing either the tenant or landlord to terminate the lease early.United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawRWK Goodman
ArticleWhen Is Having The Last Word A Bad Idea?A recent decision of the Supreme Court in Rock Advertising Limited v MWB Business Exchange Centres Limited brings an end to the long standing debate over whether clauses excluding oral variations...United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawRWK Goodman
ArticleGig Economy Working: Sham Self-Employment?Gig economy working – used to describe the trend towards workers taking work on a "gig" basis, on flexible, generally short-term assignments...United KingdomEmployment and HRRWK Goodman
ArticleInforming And Consulting On A TUPE Transfer – Where Does Liability Lie?TUPE stands for the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006. The regulations are far-reaching and aim to protect UK employees when their employment is transferred to a new entity. United KingdomEmployment and HRRWK Goodman