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UK employers should assess strategies ahead of changes to union access rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 25th, 2025 in bills, employment, news, trade unions by sally

‘While many of the industrial relations provisions in the UK’s Employment Rights Bill (ERB) simplify existing industrial relations laws, a strikingly new and detailed framework will allow listed unions physical and digital access to workplaces, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 24th March 2025

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Human rights of businesses in the UK – OUT-LAW.com

‘While it is often assumed that human rights are reserved for human beings, companies are legal persons having rights in law and do enjoy the protections afforded by human rights legislation.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 24th March 2025

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UK tax tribunal confirms limits of third-party access to documents in appeals – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 24th, 2025 in appeals, disclosure, news, taxation, third parties, tribunals by sally

‘A recent UK tax tribunal ruling has clarified that there is no default position for granting applications by third parties for disclosure of documents in tax appeals, while making it clear that third parties have to show a good reason for seeking access to a document.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 21st March 2025

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English court mirrors Hong Kong SAR approach to seal and gag and third party disclosure orders – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 24th, 2025 in disclosure, fraud, freezing injunctions, news, third parties by sally

‘A court in England has echoed the approach taken by the courts in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and the BVI in relation to the process for hearing applications for seal and gag orders and a third-party disclosure order.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 21st March 2025

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Insurance intermediaries working with offshore insurers may reclaim UK VAT – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 20th, 2025 in EC law, HM Revenue & Customs, insurance, interpretation, news, taxation, VAT by sally

‘A recently delivered judgment by the UK’s First-tier Tribunal (Tax) (FTT) will have significant implications for insurance intermediaries and their ability to recover tax, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th March 2025

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Supreme Court trade mark decision will impact owner enforcement strategies – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 19th, 2025 in appeals, enforcement, intellectual property, news, Supreme Court, trade marks by sally

‘An upcoming Supreme Court judgment could have a direct impact on enforcement strategies in the trade mark sphere, experts have said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 18th March 2025

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Planning and Infrastructure Bill introduced to support UK growth agenda – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 12th, 2025 in bills, news, planning by sally

‘The Planning and Infrastructure Bill was introduced into the UK parliament on Tuesday and has been heralded by the government as providing for “transformative reforms to get Britain building, tackle blockers and unleash billions in economic growth”. The Bill is wide-ranging. Most of the provisions apply in England and Wales only, though some would have effect in Scotland.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th March 2025

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Universities face ‘fair treatment’ requirement beyond consumer law under new OfS proposal – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 12th, 2025 in consumer protection, news, universities by sally

‘A new Office for Students (OfS) proposal means that consumer law requirements for new higher education providers in England go above and beyond what is required by consumer law, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th March 2025

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Mass competition claims against water companies fall – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 12th, 2025 in class actions, competition, news, pollution, water, water companies by sally

‘Mass claims brought against six water and wastewater companies, alleging that the companies had breached competition law by misleadingly under-reporting the number of pollution incidents (PIs) they had incurred, will not be heard by the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), it has confirmed.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 12th March 2025

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Government commits to public inquiry recommendations transparency – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 11th, 2025 in accidents, disclosure, fire, government departments, inquiries, news by sally

‘The UK government has set out plans to increase transparency over the recommendations made by UK public inquiries, in a move one expert said will improve the effectiveness of those inquiries in future.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 10th March 2025

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Tesla appeal dismissed in ‘5G vehicles’ patent pool case – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 7th, 2025 in contracts, licensing, news, patents by sally

‘Judges in England and Wales cannot step in to declare what constitutes fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms for licensing standard-essential patents (SEPs) unless businesses seeking that intervention have a legal basis for raising a claim in relation to those patents, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 7th March 2025

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Commonhold reform: ‘a step forward but caution required in wave of property law reforms’ – OUT-LAW.com

‘The UK government has outlined plans to ban the sale of new leasehold flats in England and Wales in a move designed to embed a new commonhold model into the property market.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 6th March 2025

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Employment Rights Bill amendments signify additional considerations for employers – OUT-LAW.com

‘The UK government has introduced a large number of amendments to the already lengthy Employment Rights Bill (ERB).’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th March 2025

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New duties and liabilities attach to water companies as industry review progresses – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 4th, 2025 in environmental protection, news, pollution, water, water companies by sally

‘Water companies in England and Wales face new duties to reduce pollution incidents and be transparent about their discharges from emergency overflows, under new legislation that has received Royal Assent.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 28th February 2025

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New Arbitration Act enhances London’s dispute resolution reputation – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 28th, 2025 in agreements, arbitration, disclosure, dispute resolution, London, news, summary judgments by sally

‘New legislation that enhances the powers of arbitrators and limits the ability of businesses to resurrect arguments raised in arbitration before the courts has received Royal Assent.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 26th February 2025

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UK government sets out further sweeping reforms to toughen construction safety rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 28th, 2025 in building law, construction industry, fire, health & safety, inquiries, London, news by sally

‘The construction industry in the UK can expect tougher regulation and a wide range of further reforms, as the UK government plans to adopt all 58 recommendations stemming from the public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 27th February 2025

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Court of Appeal provides helpful guidance in first statutory UK tax residence decision – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 27th, 2025 in appeals, HM Revenue & Customs, interpretation, news, taxation by sally

‘The Court of Appeal’s guidance on the meaning of “prevention” and “exceptional circumstances” in terms of statutory residency is helpful for UK taxpayers, reinstating a more favourable position than had been previously adopted, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 25th February 2025

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Supreme Court dismisses appeal in landmark Section 423 Insolvency Act case – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 24th, 2025 in debts, insolvency, news, statutory interpretation, Supreme Court, valuation by sally

‘A new ruling by the UK Supreme Court confirms that creditors can obtain remedies if transactions entered into at an undervalue have the purpose and effect of prejudicing claims the creditors have against the debtor – even if the debtor has not personally agreed those transactions.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 20th February 2025

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Ruling shows employers must act proportionately in respect of protected beliefs – OUT-LAW.com

‘A recent judgment by the Court of Appeal in England emphasises that while employers can continue to set and uphold standards of respectful behaviour at work, care is required when employees exercise their right to manifest protected beliefs, employment experts have said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 20th February 2025

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Construction firms must ‘contract differently’ to address climate claims risk – OUT-LAW.com

‘Stakeholders in construction projects that rethink the way they address climate change in project contracts will get ahead of a forthcoming new wave of emissions-related claims expected to impact the industry, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th February 2025

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