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Another EU member state in trouble over tax… and the UK may not be far behind

6 December 2011 | Iain Donaldson

There have been a couple of interesting developments concerning two blogs I posted a few weeks ago, concerning plans for the integration of UK income tax and national insurance, and possible EU legal action...

Tags on this discussion: Capital Gains Tax country estates discrimination European Commission HM Revenue & Customs HMRC Holland Inheritance Tax Institute of Directors Netherlands tax Taxation

Ofcom consults on code to prevent discrimination between broadcast advertisers

15 November 2011 | Simon Weinberg

Ofcom has begun a consultation on the introduction of a code to prevent undue discrimination between broadcast advertisers. Ofcom has a duty under the Communications Act 2003 to set standards for the content...

Tags on this discussion: advert advertise advertiser advertising advertising behaviour advertising content advertising discrimination advertising network adverts broadcast broadcast advertising broadcaster broadcasters broadcasting broadcasts Communications Act 2003 discriminate discrimination discriminatory discriminatory advertising non-broadcast advertising Ofcom Ofcom code radio television TV TV & Radio undue discrimination

Spain referred to ECJ for discriminatory inheritance tax laws

15 November 2011 | Iain Donaldson | 1 comment

In a move that will be of interest to people who have assets or property in Spain, the European Commission has referred Spain to the European Court of Justice because its inheritance and gift tax provisions...

Tags on this discussion: discrimination European Commission gift tax IHT Inheritance Tax non-residents residency Spain

Employers: The Bribery Act is now in force – are you compliant?

1 July 2011 | Michael Delaney

If not, you need to act fast. I have outlined some of the ways employers can ensure they comply with the new Act - please click here. This article is only intended as guidance. There are many issues...

Tags on this discussion: bonus bonuses bribery Bribery Act Bribery Act 2010 business commission corporate Corruption criminal offence discrimination Employees Employers entertainment Expenses Fraud hospitality recruitment Whistleblowing workers

The Bribery Act: what should employers be doing to ensure compliance?

17 June 2011 | Michael Delaney

The Bribery Act 2010 will come into force on 1 July. A bribe is defined in section 1 of the Act as “a financial or other advantage” offered, promised or given to “induce a person to perform improperly...

Tags on this discussion: bonus bonuses bribery Bribery Act Bribery Act 2010 business commission corporate hospitality Corruption criminal offence discrimination Employees Employers entertainment Expenses Fraud hospitality recruitment Whistleblowing workers

Psychics in the Police – Part III

18 May 2011 | Bob Fahy

In a further instalment to the story of Mr Power and his case against the Greater Manchester Police Authority (see part I and part II), Lord Justice Stanley Burnton has, in the Court of Appeal, refused...

Tags on this discussion: Alan Power Chondol v Liverpool City Council discrimination employee Employees Employers Employment Employment issues Islington Borough Council v Ladele Macfarlane v Relate Avon Limited Power v Greater Manchester Police Authority religion religious discrimination

Government announces further review of employment law

13 May 2011 | Michael Delaney

On 11 May, the Government announced that it will extend its ongoing review of employment law. This forms part of the Government’s current review of employment red tape. The areas under consideration...

Tags on this discussion: Acquired Rights Directive compensation consultation discrimination Employees Employers Employment redundancies Redundancy Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations TUPE

Christian couple unfairly discriminated against gay couple wishing to stay in their hotel – Hall v Bull, Bristol Crown Court

21 January 2011 | Paul Gershlick

A hotel owning couple had strict rules based on their strong Christian values. They would not let guests other than married heterosexual couples share a double room. A gay couple who had a civil partnership...

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Overview of the Equality Act 2010

20 January 2011 | Bob Fahy

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....

Tags on this discussion: age age discrimination civil partnership civil partnership discrimination disability disability discrimination discrimination employee Employees employer Employers Employment Employment issues Equality Act Equality Act 2010 gender reassignment gender reassignment discrimination marital discrimination marriage maternity discrimination maternity leave Milton Keynes and North Bucks Chamber of Commerce pregnancy pregnancy discrimination race Race discrimation religion religious discrimination sex sex discrimination sexual orientation sexual orientation discrimination The Equality Act 2010 Vision Magazine

Psychics in the Police – Part II

16 December 2010 | Bob Fahy

Having established that his beliefs fell within the definition of a religious or philosophical belief that is protected by the Regulations (see my blog from earlier this morning - http://www.mablaw.com/2010/12/psychics-in-the-police-part-i/),...

Tags on this discussion: Alan Power Chondol v Liverpool City Council discrimination Employees employer Employers Employment Employment issues Islington Borough Council v Ladele Macfarlane v Relate Avon Limited Power v Greater Manchester Police Authority religion religious discrimination

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Latest news and views tagged discrimination

Another EU member state in trouble over tax… and the UK may not be far behind

Ofcom consults on code to prevent discrimination between broadcast advertisers

Spain referred to ECJ for discriminatory inheritance tax laws

Employers: The Bribery Act is now in force – are you compliant?

The Bribery Act: what should employers be doing to ensure compliance?

Psychics in the Police – Part III

Government announces further review of employment law

Christian couple unfairly discriminated against gay couple wishing to stay in their hotel – Hall v Bull, Bristol Crown Court

Overview of the Equality Act 2010

Psychics in the Police – Part II

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