The EU has for many years been attempting to reach agreement on a draft directive protecting the rights of agency workers in Europe.

Any commercial party entering into an international contract will want to be sure that the contract contains a robust and effective mechanism for resolving any future disputes which may arise.

Various legislative changes are proposed or will be occurring in several areas of importance to UK employers, and an important new employment law case with international implications will affect employers during certain business transfers.

Case law in 2007/8 sheds light on UK courts' interpretations of the age discrimination regime which came into force on 1 October 2006. This Stay Current summarises key decisions.

The Supreme Court in New York County recently dismissed a $20 million suit in a sanctioning order in response to the Plaintiff’s destruction of electronically stored information ("ESI").

In October 2005, the State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) strengthened the domestic environmental impact assessment (EIA) market by conducting a nationwide review of the environmental impact assessment agencies (EIA Agencies) and re-issuing qualification certificates.