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Bonus clawback provisions – are they a restraint of trade?

Bonus clawback provisions – are they a restraint of trade?

In Steel v Spencer Road LLP, the High Court has held that provisions in a contract of employment that set out how and when a bonus payment could be ‘clawed back’ did not constitute a restraint of trade.

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The BMW Park Lane lease renewal – Landlords need to get their arguments in gear.

The BMW Park Lane lease renewal – Landlords need to get their arguments in gear.

Our Property Litigation team, explains the decision in the most recent County Court case on lease renewals where the two main issues were the landlord’s request for a break option, and the rent that should be payable under the new leases. There is also reminder of the role of expert valuers in such cases.

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Scrapping the Shortage Occupation List?

Scrapping the Shortage Occupation List?

In an unexpected turn of events, the Migrant Advisory Committee have recommended abolishing the Shortage Occupation List – what might this mean for employers?

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Annual Immigration Update 2023 – Webinar

Annual Immigration Update 2023 – Webinar

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How should an employer handle a redundancy scenario in which an employee changes their mind after refusing a suitable alternative role?

How should an employer handle a redundancy scenario in which an employee changes their mind after refusing a suitable alternative role?

In Love v M B Farm Produce Ltd, an employment tribunal considers whether the right to a statutory redundancy payment should be restored where an employee changes their mind after previously unreasonably refusing suitable alternative employment and whether the employee was unfairly dismissed in the circumstances

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Artificial Intelligence – who owns the output?

Artificial Intelligence – who owns the output?

The UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, recently hosted the Bletchley Park Summit at which various tech companies agreed on safety testing AI models before they are released amid concerns that about the lack of transparency about the data they use to generate their output – but who owns the IP in such output?

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Dilapidations of commercial leasehold properties – a reminder and update

Dilapidations of commercial leasehold properties – a reminder and update

Alanis Ingham-Cotterell explains how the “Coldunell” case sheds light on the way the courts look at lease dilapidations liability, in a world of increasing energy efficiency sensitivity.

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Critical Race Theory and the Equality Act

Critical Race Theory and the Equality Act

“Philosophical beliefs” are protected under the Equality Act – but is an opposition to critical race theory a philosophical belief?

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12th Annual Employment Law Breakfast Briefing (Reading)

12th Annual Employment Law Breakfast Briefing (Reading)

The essential guide to employment law changes.

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An Introduction to the Employment Tribunal process – Webinar

An Introduction to the Employment Tribunal process – Webinar

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Speciality Coffee business secures £1 million CIOSIF investment

Speciality Coffee business secures £1 million CIOSIF investment

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FSP advised Operational Solutions on acquisition of Nexus Nine for Enhanced C-UAS

FSP advised Operational Solutions on acquisition of Nexus Nine for Enhanced C-UAS

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