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Automatic unfair dismissal – employees protected once they have “sought to take” parental leave

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

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Cross border sales and the risk of trade mark infringement

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.

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Whistleblowing – What Does the Decision-Maker Know?

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?

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April Changes to Employment Law

April Changes to Employment Law

New employment legislation is taking effect on 6 April 2024.

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A buyer’s guide to conveyancing

A buyer’s guide to conveyancing

This quick guide is intended to give you an overview of a typical residential purchase but please bear in mind that every transaction is unique and that variations may arise.

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Is your packaging sustainable?

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.

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New Guidance for in-house solicitors

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.

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First Time Buyers

First Time Buyers

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Waiting for Permission to Remain in the UK – What You Can and Can’t Do

Waiting for Permission to Remain in the UK – What You Can and Can’t Do

In-country applicants for permission to remain in the UK should be careful not to do anything which might impact on the prospects of their pending application.

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Timeline for Immigration Changes 2024

Timeline for Immigration Changes 2024

In this article, we present a timeline of the key changes expected in Immigration in 2024.

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New guidance on Right to Work checks

New guidance on Right to Work checks

EEA nationals right to work, supplementary employment and higher penalties

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The New Immigration Salary List

The New Immigration Salary List

The Migration Advisory Committee have reported on the new Immigration Salary List, which is set to replace the Shortage Occupation List from 4 April 2024.

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