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Impact of EU’s “no-Russia” clause on UK trade to the EU
The EU now requires EU exporters to include new wording in their contracts with customers in certain countries to restrict trade to Russia. It is being referred to as a “no Russia” clause. While this is not a UK law, there is food for thought for some UK businesses.
Can you be subjected to a detriment for taking part in industrial action?
The Supreme Court has ruled on the compatibility of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 with the European Convention on Human Rights, in a significant case on lawful strike action.
Spring’s Statement of Changes for Immigration
The Immigration Rules Statement of Changes for Spring 2024 represents a significant sea change, particularly for employers recruiting Skilled Workers.
Employee dismissed during Covid-19 subject to Unlawful Detriment
This article considers the recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision in Goldstein v Herve [2024] EAT 35 which considered an employee’s concerns about travelling to work and attending her workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Automatic unfair dismissal – employees protected once they have “sought to take” parental leave
An Employment Appeal Tribunal has considered whether an employee must give notice to take leave to their employer before they will benefit from protection against dismissal
Cross border sales and the risk of trade mark infringement
The Supreme Court has held that Amazon US infringed a UK trade mark due to the way they advertised and sold in the UK and EU.
Whistleblowing – What Does the Decision-Maker Know?
For an employer to be liable in a whistleblowing claim, how much knowledge does the decision-maker need to have of the whistleblower’s protected disclosure?
April Changes to Employment Law
New employment legislation is taking effect on 6 April 2024.
Is your packaging sustainable?
The Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 come into effect on 1 April 2024 and will require producers of packaging to report data related to the sustainability of their packaging.
New Guidance for in-house solicitors
Following a series of high-profile cases, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (“SRA”) have released some new guidance for solicitors working in-house.
