2 May 2012 | David Marsden
The Government has recently published its long-awaited National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
The purpose of the NPPF is to streamline planning bureaucracy, by condensing 44 planning policy statements...
Tags on this discussion: brownfield developers green belt housing National Planning Policy Framework NPPF Planning sustainable development
2 May 2012 | Michael Delaney
In a landmark ruling in Seldon v Clarkson Wright and Jakes, the Supreme Court has provided important guidance on the components needed to justify a compulsory retirement age (and in particular a mandatory...
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2 May 2012 | Michael Delaney
Acas has published new guidance on tackling mental illness at work.
Mental ill-health has a huge detrimental effect on productivity: 91m work days are lost every year, costing businesses £30bn a year...
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1 May 2012 | Justine Ash
In the recent case of Hallam Estates Ltd and another v Baker [2012] EWHC 1046 (QB) the High Court considered whether an order extending time for service of the claim form should have been made and also,...
Tags on this discussion: CPR6; Extending time for service of claim form; Hallam Estates; Addres for service; Hallam Estates
1 May 2012 | Simon Weinberg
Last year, the High Court considered a dispute between Blackpool Airport and Jet2, the low-cost airline, over the meaning of “all reasonable endeavours” in a contract between them. The dispute related...
Tags on this discussion: all reasonable endeavours best endeavours Blackpool Airport budget airlines commercial agreement Commercial contract commercial contracts contract contract law contracts Court of Appeal High Court Jet2 low-cost airlines reasonable endeavours
