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Investigation error?

Investigation error?

Our employment team reports on whether omitting evaluative conclusions from a draft investigation report was found to be unfair and unreasonable.

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Discrimination on air?

Discrimination on air?

We discuss whether homophobic comments made on a radio show amount to a breach of unlawful discrimination.

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Immigration requirements

Immigration requirements

Imelda Reddington discusses the increasing impact of immigration rules on all employers and businesses.

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Cohabitation – what you need to know

Cohabitation – what you need to know

For cohabitation awareness week we highlight the top five points you need to know about cohabitation which includes some common misconceptions.

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Ransom Strips – How are they used?

Ransom Strips – How are they used?

James Burgess, a Partner in our real estate team, discusses the strategic value of ransom strips to sellers and promoters of land with development potential.

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Tips on negotiating Heads of Terms on property transactions

Tips on negotiating Heads of Terms on property transactions

Getting a set of heads of terms that fairly describe the terms of a new letting is a balancing act. Too little detail in the heads of terms and you risk encountering unforeseen commercial or practical obstacles in a transaction when you are already well advanced in your legal negotiations. Too much detail at the heads of terms stage and you risk wasting time by ‘rehearsing’ the negotiation of the deal itself.

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Workers gain further rights

Workers gain further rights

We review the changes to worker rights coming April 2020.

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Indecent contact?

Indecent contact?

We analyse a case on whether massaging an employee’s shoulders was found to be sexual harassment.

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A vegetarian belief

A vegetarian belief

We explore whether vegetarianism can qualify as a ‘philosophical’ belief for the purposes of discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

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Cap on redundancy pay

Cap on redundancy pay

Where employees bring contractual redundancy claims, does their statutory redundancy entitlement count towards the cap on breach of contract claims?

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“Title Absolute” and “Possessory Title” – what does this mean?

“Title Absolute” and “Possessory Title” – what does this mean?

Lauren Walker, an associate in the Real Estate team, looks at the importance of understanding the different types of title which can be given when land is registered at the Land Registry.

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Can you trade mark the shape of a product?

This article examines the recent EU decision declaring invalid a trade mark for the shape of a lego brick.

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