ArticleDoes The FIFA Ban On TPO Infringe EU Law?Stephen Hornsby and Chris Smith of Goodman Derrick explain further.European UnionMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentRWK Goodman
ArticleHoliday Pay & EU Law: King v The Sash Window Workshop LtdThe Court of Appeal has made a reference to the European Court of Justice (CJEU) in a major area of importance concerning holiday pay under the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR).United KingdomEmployment and HRRWK Goodman
ArticleUK Takeover Code – Changes Afoot For Some AIM CompaniesThe UK Takeover Code, operated by the Takeover Panel, is the regulatory regime that governs the majority of public takeovers in the UK.United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawRWK Goodman
ArticleEmployment Intermediaries And False Self-Employment: The "Agency Legislation"There is confusion over the new Agency Legislation and businesses should treat it with care and determination.United KingdomEmployment and HRRWK Goodman
ArticleFlexible Working Requests – Important Changes From 30 June 2014On 30 June 2014 the rules governing flexible working requests will be changed in the following ways.United KingdomEmployment and HRRWK Goodman
ArticleShared Parental LeaveThe new shared parental leave system has now come in to force, pursuant to the Children and Families Act 2014, and will apply to parents of babies due on or after 5 April 2015.United KingdomEmployment and HRRWK Goodman
ArticleTinker Taylor: The Taylor Review – Can Government Make Work Good? United KingdomEmployment and HRRWK Goodman
ArticleDHSC Clarifies Mandatory Data To Be Provided Via The Capacity TrackerThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have published information about the mandatory data to be provided via the Capacity Tracker from 31 July 2022.United KingdomFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesRWK Goodman
ArticlePrivate Landlords And Agents – Right To Rent Checks From 1st February 2016From 1 February 2016, all private residential landlords in England must carry out checks on prospective tenants to ensure their immigration status affords them the right to rent a property in England.United KingdomImmigrationRWK Goodman
ArticleFlooded? Hints About Making An Effective Insurance ClaimA flooded home is a horrible experience. But you have been paying your insurer to cover you against just such a possibility. United KingdomInsuranceRWK Goodman
ArticleNestlé v Cadbury: Registering A Colour As A TrademarkOn 4 October 2013 the Court of Appeal decision in Nestlé’s challenge to Cadbury’s registration of a shade of purple as a trademark for their chocolate products gave careful consideration to the application of Article 2 of the Trade Marks Directive 2008/95/EC.United KingdomIntellectual PropertyRWK Goodman
ArticleGuidance Notes For Parties Engaging In MediationMediation is a voluntary process in which parties to a dispute seek to resolve it with the assistance of an independent and impartial mediator.United KingdomLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationRWK Goodman
ArticleSport And Free Market Rules: Should Pandora's Box Have Stayed Closed?In 1984, one of the very first complaints was made to a competition authority about the organisation of a sporting event. United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentRWK Goodman
ArticleConstruction Adjudication Update: Oral Contracts And Wycombe DemolitionA recent decision of the Technology and Construction Court has highlighted the increased latitude an adjudicator enjoys, now that oral contracts are within the statutory adjudication framework. United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionRWK Goodman
Article"Arbitrate, Don’t Litigate"It is said that a disgruntled litigant used to walk up and down in front of the Royal Courts of Justice, wearing sandwich boards declaring "Arbitrate, don’t Litigate".United KingdomLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationRWK Goodman
ArticlePimlico Plumbers And Mr Smith – Latest Judgment: Self Employed Contractor Entitled To Holiday Leave And Pay As A "Worker"Judgement was recently given by the Court of Appeal on a landmark case in the field of employment, Pimlico Plumbers and Mullins v Gary Smith, which has been working its way though the courts.United KingdomEmployment and HRRWK Goodman
ArticleThe Rights Skills For The Job?Many employers will be paying additional sums by way of the apprenticeship levy that came into effect on 6 April 2017. United KingdomEmployment and HRRWK Goodman
ArticleThe Christmas Gift: Is There A Claus Of Action?We reported recently about the major change in consumer legislation brought about by the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (the "CRA").United KingdomConsumer ProtectionRWK Goodman
ArticleRecent And Upcoming Developments In Employment LawBelow we look back at some of the happenings to ensure you remain aware of developments that could impact on your business going forward.United KingdomEmployment and HRRWK Goodman