The first commencement order made under the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 has banned exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts with effect from 26 May 2015. Specifically, Section 153 of the Act inserts a new section 27A into the Employment Rights Act 1996
Social housing tenants suffering at the hands of nuisance neighbours can take some comfort from stern punishments meted out to two antisocial residents who brought misery to the housing estate where they lived. The pair suffered from alcohol dependency and had been issued with antisocial
In a guideline decision, which involved the balancing of freedom of expression rights against an individual’s entitlement to privacy, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that a former BBC producer who faced unsubstantiated claims of sexual misbehaviour was not entitled to the benefit of
In an example of the kind of ‘people power’ encouraged by the Localism Act 2011, campaigners who are desperate to save an ‘enchanting’ flower meadow from the prospect of large-scale housing development have scored an important victory. Although the 4.83-hectare field was in the Green
A contractor which was ordered to pay more than €26 million in damages after the foundations of a number of offshore wind turbines failed – through no fault of its own – has had its bill cut to a nominal £10 by the Court of
In a warning to the business community that the consequences of disobedience to court orders can be more than just financial, three company directors who moved more than $600,000 abroad after learning of the appointment of a provisional liquidator have been jailed for their contempt
A Church of England rector who claimed to have been unfairly dismissed and penalised for whistleblowing was neither an employee nor a worker within the meaning of the Employment Rights Act 1996, the Court of Appeal has ruled. The rector had lodged his complaints against
An Italian pension fund which, like so many others, wanted a piece of the hedge fund action at the height of the market – but found itself heavily exposed when Lehman Brothers (LB) collapsed – has succeeded in cutting its losses by more than $60
If you are unhappy with a planning decision which affects you, strict legal time limits apply and it is vital to seek professional advice immediately. In one case, a major wind farm development was given the green light by the High Court after an objector
Dishonesty is always a threat to businesses and it is the nature of the beast that it is often found in the least expected places. In one striking case, creditors lost heavily after the managing director of a respected family company stole £2.5 million. The
