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A new code providing tenants in tied pubs with more rights and greater protection has now come into effect. The Pubs Code covers businesses that own 500 or more tied pubs in England and Wales. It gives around 12,000 tenants new safeguards such as increased transparency about the tied deals available, a fair rent assessment
A number of large companies including Cartier International have won a legal battle to oblige internet service providers (ISPs) to block websites that were infringing their intellectual property rights. The case involved several websites that were advertising and selling counterfeit goods. The ISPs did not dispute that copyrights had been breached but contended it was
A pub owner has won an appeal against planning permission for a large development that would almost entirely block out light from her premises. The court heard that developers had been granted permission to demolish a single storey building and replace it with a three storey block comprising of commercial premises on the first two
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has confirmed that an employee who is unable to take annual leave because of sickness can carry over the entitlement to a later date. The case involved a teacher in Poland who was convalescing from an illness and unable to take her annual leave. When she later came to
A doctor has won her appeal against being dismissed at a disciplinary hearing that she was unable to attend. The case involved a doctor who had been suspended from clinical practice over performance and safety concerns. The written terms of her suspension stated that she could not work as a doctor for any other NHS
Part-time judges have won their claim that they were treated less favourably than their full-time colleagues. The case involved judges employed by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) in the property chamber of the First Tier Tribunal. They claimed they were treated less favourably than full-time judges because their fees didn’t fully reflect the time spent
The Supreme Court has ruled that a director could not be held personally liable for his company’s failure to provide adequate insurance for its employees. The case involved a director who was responsible for the day-to-day operation of the company. In June 2006, an employee suffered an injury while working with an electric circular saw.
The Brexit vote appears to have sent the whole country into a spin. The Prime Minister has resigned, the Tories are embarking on a leadership battle and most of Jeremy Corbyn’s shadow cabinet has resigned. However, what does it mean for ordinary families who are separating on a practical basis? There have been a number
In the somewhat frenetic atmosphere that has existed since the morning following the EU Referendum there has been a great deal of speculation so we thought it would assist to provide some facts. Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union sets out the process for a member state to withdraw from the EU. Until
A wife has been told to accept a divorce settlement that provided her with £2m in cash plus the exclusive right to live in a valuable London flat for the rest of her life. The case involved a couple who both came from wealthy families. The husband had a well-paid job but the wife did