The Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993 provide important rights for commercial agents who sell or negotiate the sale or purchase of goods on behalf of others, including the right to receive compensation or an indemnity on termination of the agency relationship. ...
In Giny v SNA Transport Limited, the Claimant brought several claims in the ET against his former employer. Before issuing his ET1 claim form, he contacted ACAS to commence early conciliation...
On Thursday 13th July, Michael Sippitt Chairman of the Commonwealth Environmental Investment Platform (CEIP) & Clarkslegal LLp, participated in a panel discussion at the event organised by the Commonwealth Secretariat - 'Wealth Forum: Harnessing the Commonwealth Advantage in International Trade’....
In spite of political uncertainty and slowing global trade, it has never been a better time to be a small business....
The Court of Appeal in Simmons v Castle, held that the level of damages in certain types of claims should be increased by 10% after 1 April 2013, to reflect the fact that claimants would no longer be able to recover success fees and after the event insurance premiums from Respondents in the civil courts....
Unlike ordinary unfair dismissal claims, there is no cap on damages for loss of earnings in a whistle-blowing claim....
The Taylor Review offers clear guidance in this current climate of uncertainty: employers need flexible and agile workers, and in reality there are a variety of work arrangements that suit both the individuals and business....
The Court of Appeal has recently ruled that a clause designed to exclude liability was indeed effective in excluding liability. Unsurprising on the surface, but big news when considered against the narrow interpretation rules of contra proferentem and Canada Steamship that historically limit the effectiveness of these clauses. The decision indicates a move away from such restrictive principles and towards a more natural interpretation of clause wording....
The contra proferentum rule dictates that where the contract is drafted ambiguously, it will be interpreted against the party who drafted it or who seeks to rely on it....
Read our useful guide dealing with the key risks that all restaurant entrepreneurs need to consider before they start trading. The top tips cover numerous risks that all commercial real estate occupiers need to consider, including public liability, key staff absence, equipment failure and cybercrime....
Read our useful guide looking at the hidden costs of taking on a new restaurant property. The tips would also be relevant to anyone taking on a commercial property and focus on business rates, service charges and energy costs amongst other things....
Read our useful guide packed full of tips for anyone looking for their first restaurant premises....
In April the Ministry of Justice released a new Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims which revises the procedure claimants have to follow before suing an individual for an unpaid debt....
A few years ago, the UK’s rules for visitors were revamped and saw changes which simplified the lives of many people who are frequent visitors to the UK for leisure and business. Prior to April 2015, visitor rules were restrictive and it was commonplace for bona fide business visitors to be inadvertently in breach of the immigration rules. The current visit visa system allows business people to carry out a wider range of activities under broader categories....
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) recently published a report on ‘insecure work’. According to the report, 3.2 million people in the UK currently have ‘insecure work’ which was defined as being engaged:...
In the case of Elmore v The Governors of Darland High School, the EAT upheld the decision of the ET that the dismissal of a mathematics teacher on capability grounds was fair, despite the fact that the school’s appeal panel gave no reasons for its decision and none of its members were called as witnesses at tribunal....
In December, law firms like to write advice on dealing with employment issues that may arise over the festive period, but the summer in its own way can create just as many pitfalls....
The most important step in winning a public tender is writing a first-class bid. Making sure that your bid addresses each aspect of the tender questions and provides evidence where required is key to achieving that....
The Scottish Parliament’s Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee has published its gender pay gap report, “No Small Change”. It contains a number of recommendations for devolved powers to be used to close the gender pay gap....
Last week (in Farmah & ors v Birmingham City Council & ors) the EAT gave an important Judgement in five different multiple equal pay claims, including the large scale claims against Asda....