For UK employment lawyers, these few weeks at the end of the Summer and the beginning of Autumn are the calm before the storm. Labour has promised an Employment Bill within 100 days of taking office. … [Read more...] about How to square ‘Day One Rights’ with a probationary period – a modest proposal
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Litigation Funding – PACCAR Bill delayed until 2025
In early July, following a change of UK Government, lawyers waited expectantly for the King's Speech, to hear the legislative priorities for the new parliamentary session. But among proposals for … [Read more...] about Litigation Funding – PACCAR Bill delayed until 2025
The King’s Speech and the Pension Schemes Bill
This morning, King Charles III delivered the King's Speech. Pomp, pageantry and policy vied for attention as the King worked through paragraphs setting the scene for 40 new bills (i.e. draft primary … [Read more...] about The King’s Speech and the Pension Schemes Bill
King’s Speech 2024 includes reform of Arbitration Act
King opens Parliament Following the UK General Election on 4 July, King Charles III officially opened the new session of parliament today with the King's Speech – setting out the new Labour … [Read more...] about King’s Speech 2024 includes reform of Arbitration Act
Skeletons in the closet? Court of Appeal mulls access to court documents
The Court of Appeal recently heard applications by two car finance companies who sought copies of court documents from a claim to which they were not a party, for use in similar proceedings against … [Read more...] about Skeletons in the closet? Court of Appeal mulls access to court documents
Good news / BAD news – July 2024
Welcome to the ninth edition of the “Good News / BAD News” Blog! Our BAD Team (that is, our Brands, Advertising and Designs Team), serves as trusted advisers to some of the most valuable brands in … [Read more...] about Good news / BAD news – July 2024