New Child Maintenance System
Gradual changes have been introduced to the child maintenance system in the UK since December 2012 and most are now in place, with very…
Unpaid Internships
Whilst internships have always been common in particular sectors, such as fashion, beauty and journalism, one of the effects of the…
Zero hours, not zero controversy
The use and fairness of zero hours' contracts has been an issue that has attracted much media attention. Recent figures from the Office of…
Is the Quickie Divorce just for Celebrities?
Celebrities are often in the press following a 'quickie divorce'. But can anyone get a quick divorce?
Tamzin Outhwaite and Tom Ellis have…
Pre Nups: Keeping up with the Kardashians
This week, the Showbiz world was full of reports of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's impending nuptials. The glamorous pair are reported to…
What happens after divorce?
Undoubtedly divorce can be a traumatic and emotionally draining time for all concerned. As a result, we often experience clients going…
Important Changes to Employment Law
April sees a number of changes to Employment Law.
Mandatory pre-claim Acas conciliation
From 6 May 2014 all claimants must submit a…
Speak English
Employees at Hobbycraft warehouse told by their employers that they were required to speak English while working or potentially face…
Shhh... it's a secret!
Breaching a confidentiality agreement proved costly for ex employee.
Most employment law claims are sorted before a case has to be decided…
Compulsory Retirement Ages
Age discrimination has been unlawful since 2006 and the default retirement age was removed in 2011 meaning employers are no longer able to…
Tribunal Fees
On 29 July 2013 fees were introduced in the Employment Tribunal (“ET”) and Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”). Issue fees can be up to £400…
Britain not embracing cycling
Chris Boardman launches British Cycling’s ChooseCycling campaign. But does more need to be done to reduce cycle accidents on the road?
As…
Consumer law reform in the UK
Important changes are being made in the area of consumer law in the UK, as a result of consumer law reform at EU level.
The framework of…
Who owns the contacts on Social Networks?
Social media is being used by more and more businesses to advertise their services and reach out to new clients, with many employers…
European Commission Cybersecurity
The European Commission has published its proposal for legislation that will ensure a common level of network and information security…
Education is the second sector most likely to utilise Zero-hour contracts
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) recently published a report indicating that more than one million UK workers…
Direct Marketing
The Information Commissioner's Office has issued several monetary penalties in 2013 to companies that have failed to abide by legal rules…
Misleading special offers: Tesco fined for half price' strawberry promo
This week saw Tesco fined £300,000 for breaching the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.
The main reason for this…
Apple Updates Rules for Apps aimed at Children
In response to parental concern over the risks arising from the increasing use of Apps by children and young people, Apple has updated its…
OFT Investigation: Children and In-App Purchases
The Office of Fair Trading has concluded its investigation into the ways in which online and app-based games encourage children to make 'in…
Rihanna's win over Topshop
Rihanna's successful legal action against Topshop in the High Court over the use of her image on t-shirts shows how using images of…