The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has accused some wholesalers of manipulating the market for generic drugs that are in short supply by hiking up the prices. The PSNC, which represents NHS community pharmacy contractors and promotes and supports their interests, said the burden of generic drugs that are in short supply is getting ever… Learn more

I recently acted for an insolvency practitioner who, further to his appointment as an administrator, found himself on the end of a sex discrimination claim arising out of his alleged unfair processing of payroll.  In most cases, an employee’s claims are against the insolvent company as the employer, rather than the insolvency practitioner personally. However,… Learn more

The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill received Royal Assent on 25 April 2013 and became an Act.  The new Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 makes important changes to employment law and employment tribunal procedure, and will be implemented in various stages in 2013 and 2014. Employers should be aware of the following impending changes: 25… Learn more