5 October 2011 | Mark Weston
The United Kingdom has come out as the cheapest place in the world to hear international arbitration disputes. It is also the most commonly chosen venue. The results are surprising as London has a reputation...
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5 October 2011 | David Marsden
In the latest round of the long-running legal dispute between housebuilder Cala Homes (South) and the Department for Communities and Local Government (full details are here and here), Secretary of State...
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5 October 2011 | Richard John
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has recently published a sustainability and residential property information paper for its 100,000 qualified members, which looks at the need to consider...
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5 October 2011 | Michael Oberwarth |
In a speech at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester this week, the Chancellor of the Exchequer said that:
1. The unfair dismissal qualifying period will rise from one year to two years; and
2....
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4 October 2011 | Mark Weston
The European Commission has, for now at least, not taken part in a signing ceremony held by Japan to a new controversial international treaty. Various countries around the world, together with the European...
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28 September 2011 | Simon Weinberg
The Intellectual Property Office has published a guide which states that businesses need to be vigilant to prevent employees using work equipment and services to sell counterfeit goods. The aim of the...
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28 September 2011 | Michael Delaney
On 20 September 2011, I was pleased to present to approximately 50+ businesses who recruit temporary workers through Hays Recruitment. The businesses operated in various sectors and mainly within the...
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