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The Government has set up a web-based forum to seek the views and comments of disabled users as to problems they experience when they use websites. The Government is also asking them what laws and regulations...
Employment law: what’s changing in April 2011?
There are a number of important legislative changes and developments taking place in April 2011 and employers must ensure that they are aware of them (and take the necessary action.)
1. Extension of...
Overview of the Equality Act 2010
INTRODUCTION
The past 40 years have seen the introduction of statutes and regulations addressing discrimination in the fields of sex and race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age....
Equality Act comes into force for service providers
The Equality Act 2010 has come into force with effect from 1 October. What that means for anyone providing a service (or goods or facilities) to the public or a section of the public (whether for payment...
1 October 2010 – what’s changing in employment law?
April and October are two of the most important months in employers’ calendars, as these are the months when changes to employment law are made each year.
So what should employers be aware of this...
New case: Overriding interests
The question the court considered was whether the second defendant had an equity in relation to the property and, if so, whether the claimant’s charge took subject to that equity.
The court held that...