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Breakfast Seminar - the impact of BSkyB versus EDS - One Forbury Square, The Forbury, Reading RG1 3EB
Date: 31 Mar 2010
We are delighted to invite you to a breakfast seminar at which partners from our Technology, Litigation and Employment groups will identify the key legal and commercial lessons that need to be learnt from the recent ruling in the High Court dispute between BSkyB and EDS.
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Entitlement to Legal Representation
Employment Law News
Posted on: 17 Mar 2010
It is usually the case that companies conducting a disciplinary/grievance procedure only allow employees the right to be accompanied by either a trade...
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Holiday pay entitlement ....continues....
Employment Law News
Posted on: 17 Mar 2010
Following the case of Stringer, the Tribunal in the case of Rawlings v The Direct Garage Door Company held that an employee was entitled to be paid fo...
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Time Limits Challenged
Employment Law News
Posted on: 17 Mar 2010
There is a procedure in place for Tribunals to ensure that documents are sent out on the ‘date sent` stamped on it as this is presumed to be the date ...
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Counting the cost of lost time - apportioning concurrent delay in EOT claims
Construction Law News
Posted on: 10 Mar 2010
This article reviews the approach of the courts to awards of extension of time to Contractors in construction contracts where there are concurrent cau...
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Wide Implications for Apple Patent Case
Commercial & Technology Law News
Posted on: 09 Mar 2010
Apple`s legal action against HTC may have "wider implications" for all phone makers using Google`s Android operating system, an analyst has warned....
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Government Data Project Unveiled
Commercial & Technology Law News
Posted on: 09 Mar 2010
Web founder Sir Tim Berners-Lee has unveiled his latest venture for the UK government, which offers the public better access to official data....
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Lords forced to re-think online Piracy plans
Commercial & Technology Law News
Posted on: 09 Mar 2010
The government has been defeated in the House of Lords over measures to tackle online piracy after opponents said the plans could hamper digital innov...
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The War on Internet Explorer Begins!
Commercial & Technology Law News
Posted on: 09 Mar 2010
Next time you install Microsoft Windows on a computer in Europe, prepare to be faced with a choice between web browsers when you start the machine for...
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Online Defamation - Prioritise Protecting Your Reputation
Dispute Resolution Fact Sheet
Posted on: 09 Mar 2010
There is a thin line between free speech and defamation. With the hive of networking, blogging and reviews online reaching a global market when is tha...
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Domain Name Disputes
Dispute Resolution Fact Sheet
Posted on: 09 Mar 2010
A brand can be one of the biggest assets of a business. With an increasing amount of online commerce, protecting your domain name is paramount. Julia ...
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Collective Consultations Still Apply
Employment Law News
Posted on: 04 Mar 2010
Even though there may be special circumstances that apply where it could affect the timing of consultations under the Trade Union and Labour Relations...
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IT & Litigation Seminar
Technology Announcement
Posted on: 03 Mar 2010
We are hosting a breakfast seminar on Wednesday March 31st, co-hosted by CoCo, Litigation and Employment, at our Reading offices. The event will focus...
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Consulting on age - March 2010
Employment Law News
Posted on: 01 Mar 2010
Thank you to everyone who responded to our recent survey on the default retirement age. The results made very interesting reading and, as promised, we...
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What`s so super about injunctions?
Dispute Resolution Fact Sheet
Posted on: 24 Feb 2010
Injunctions can be very powerful tools in litigation. Stephen James looks at why John Terry`s recent application for a "super injunction" failed"...
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Do your `dad` employees know their rights?
Employment Law News
Posted on: 19 Feb 2010
It seems flexible working is increasingly important to today`s dads, with over 56% of those surveyed by the Department for Business, Innovation & Skil...
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The Welsh Assembly has been given new law-making powers in relation to the environment.
Environmental Law News
Posted on: 18 Feb 2010
The Environment Legislative Competence Order (LCO), which has now gained royal approval, confers a right on the Assembly to issue primary legislation ...
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How to Manage a Business in a Recession
Construction Law News
Posted on: 16 Feb 2010
FETA members attended a `managing a business in a recession` seminar recently, presented by Clarkslegal Partner David Rintoul. The seminar focused on...
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Royal Ten Cate NV
Corporate Law Announcement
Posted on: 16 Feb 2010
Clarkslegal has advised Royal Ten Cate NV (listed on the NYSE Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange) in respect of the acquisition of the AML group of com...
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The Rise of the Bankruptcy Tourist?
Restructuring Fact Sheet
Posted on: 11 Feb 2010
English bankruptcy laws are much more lenient than other European countries. Does that mean anyone can choose to make themselves bankrupt here and wh...
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EDS lose major IT dispute
Commercial & Technology Law News
Posted on: 09 Feb 2010
In probably the largest UK IT project dispute to reach judgment, the English High Court has recently found in favour of BSkyB and against EDS in relat...
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Consulting on age - March 2010
Posted On: 01/03/2010 11:35:00
Thank you to everyone who responded to our recent survey on the default retirement age. The results made very interesting reading and, as promised, we have set them out here.   91% of those we surveye...
Trimming the fat – February 2010
Posted On: 04/02/2010 15:10:00
As it is announced that we are coming out of recession, now may be a good time for employers to reorganise their workforce to ensure that the company is in the best shape for the future.   The need ...
Equality simplified? - January 2010
Posted On: 06/01/2010 14:14:00
We’ve heard it before - headlines proclaiming new legislation is “the biggest shake-up” to employment law since, well, the last big shake-up.  In the case of the Equality Bill such headlines may be j...
The spirit of Christmas future – December 2009
Posted On: 08/12/2009 16:40:00
We explore some of the most enduring Christmas traditions and take a peek at some of the “gifts” employers can expect during 2010 and beyond.   Fathers for Christmas   The image that probably tops t...
Green is good – November 2009
Posted On: 03/11/2009 15:52:00
Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen next month, we take a look at the role HR will have to play if they want their organisation to weather any future storms.   “Greed is good” mig...
Bringing up baby (Oct 2009)
Posted On: 08/10/2009 15:41:00
As the political party conference season draws to a close, the issue of childcare for working parents has been on the agenda.  The true cost to employers of offering childcare benefits has also hit h...
Keeping the faith
Posted On: 10/09/2009 09:22:00
As summer draws to a close and the days become shorter, the hours between sunrise and sunset take on a greater significance for some.   September is the month that marks the beginning of autumn.  Ch...
The enemy within
Posted On: 27/07/2009 11:52:00
Losing one’s job is a very emotive issue, which can lead an employee to take drastic action in revenge. Luckily HR can provide some safeguards.   Very few should need convincing of the anger and rese...
Sales bonanza
Posted On: 20/07/2009 14:45:00
Sales can be a chore for the inexperienced shopper.  The same goes for HR, who may not always appreciate the buying & selling aspects of their role.   The HR role probably has more to do with sa...
Giant strides and strong views
Posted On: 13/07/2009 11:31:00
As Britain strides to protect the environment in the run up to the 2012 Olympics, be aware that the law has evolved to potentially protect a “belief in climate change”.    Last Friday 10 July, EDF E...

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