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FSP Graduate Apprenticeship Scheme
We are delighted to announce the commencement of our Graduate Apprenticeship Scheme with the appointment…
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Can’t Get to Work?
As the recent RMT strikes have demonstrated, there may be circumstances in which employees will find it difficult or even entirely infeasible to travel to work. Whether you are an employer or employee, it is important to understand the rights and obligations that attach to such scenarios.
A Threat to Privileged Negotiations – The Limits of Unambiguous Impropriety
Will threats of criminal prosecution or regulatory action always remove privilege for ‘without prejudice’ correspondence? We consider the scope of Unambiguous Impropriety in light of the recent Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Ltd v Sommer tribunal case.
The constructive dismissal trap
When an employer treats an employee particularly badly there is always a risk that such…
The Spectacular Sport in mind
In this charities and not-for-profit podcast episode, Ruo Wu was inspired following her discussion with…
Exploitation in construction
A new report highlights the modern slavery risk in the construction sector.
Liquidated Damages and Delay
Liquidated Damages (LD) are paid pursuant to a contractual agreement between the parties as to what happens in the event that say completion of a project is delayed or a fleet of vehicles are returned each having exceeded the agreed mileage. LD’s are not a debt owed by the contractor to the recipient but a secondary obligation consequent on breach.
A setback for “Green Leases”?
The County Court has not taken the opportunity to promote environmentally friendly clauses in commercial leases in the case of Clipper Logistics Plc v Scottish Equitable Plc (Clipper). This article considers the case, and its impact on landlords, and property practice in general.
Contracts for services: Our take on 10 keys clauses for negotiation
In this practical webinar Susan Wells and Francesca Lombardi from our Commercial and Technology team…
Legal Privilege Webinar
Legal privilege is a difficult issue for in-house counsel as their roles are often wider…
New BSI Codes of Practice
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has recently published two new Codes of Practice on product safety and product recall.
Copying: the shape of copyright infringement
The High Court has recently decided in favour of Ed Sheeran and his collaborators after the “Shape of You” trial – but what exactly amounts to copyright infringement?
Employee Competition: Is your business protected from rogue employees – webinar
The focus of this webinar is on how businesses can protect themselves from any employees…
