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Pending investigation

Pending investigation

We explore whether an employer should postpone a disciplinary hearing pending the conclusion of a police investigation into an employee?

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No fault divorce: the end of the blame game

No fault divorce: the end of the blame game

Hannah Sims examines the current grounds for divorce and the proposal to reform divorce law.

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Trade marks and the use of “own name”

Don’t assume you can use a trade mark just because it is the same as your own name – the Cipriani cases have highlighted this is not necessarily the case as Cathrine Ripley explains.

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EU and Japan Adequacy Decision published

EU and Japan Adequacy Decision published

The Publications Office of the EU has published the European Commission’s adequacy decision in relation to Japan’s data protection regime.

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Avon heiress pre-nuptial agreement:

Avon heiress pre-nuptial agreement:

A lesson in what not to do.

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Field Seymour Parkes advises KRE Corporate Recovery on administration and subsequent sale of business of Mahabis slippers

Field Seymour Parkes advises KRE Corporate Recovery on administration and subsequent sale of business of Mahabis slippers

FSP, headed by senior partner Ian Wood-Smith, have advised KRE on the administration and sale of the business and certain assets of Mahabis Limited (in administration).

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FSP advises FSE on GoKart investment

FSP advises FSE on GoKart investment

Thames Valley Berkshire Growth Fund invests in technology platform.

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Update to the MEES Regulations goes live

Update to the MEES Regulations goes live

An amendment to the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 (known as the MEES Regulations) comes into force on Monday 1 April 2019 which may require action from landlords where a property has an EPC rating below E.

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Sole or principal reason?

Sole or principal reason?

We explore when a TUPE transfer is considered the key reason for a dismissal.

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Decoding disability definitions

Decoding disability definitions

David Clay considers a recent case which considered the legal definition of disability.

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Automatically unfair?

Automatically unfair?

Ian Machray considers a recent judgment where an employee with less than 2 years’ service attempted to bring an unfair dismissal claim.

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Don’t keep us in suspense

Don’t keep us in suspense

Our employment team explores how to ensure a suspended employee cannot claim for breach of contract.

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