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Category Archives: Legal
An employee brought breach of contract and wrongful dismissal claims in the High Court against his former employer. The employer wrote to the employee terminating the employment with immediate effect under the payment in lieu of notice (PILON) provision in … Continue reading
The bribery act is just over a year old, but legal history was recently made when a London court clerk became the first person convicted and sentenced to 3 years imprisonment under the Bribery Act 2010 for a £500 bribe. Mr … Continue reading
The Bribery Act 2010 came into force on the 1st July 2011 making it a criminal offence for an individual or commercial organisation to offer or receive a bribe to bring about or reward the improper performance of a function … Continue reading
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New laws aimed at cracking down on business bribery have come on stream. The Bribery Act, which took effect as from 1 July 2011, has been designed to bring the UK into line with international laws on tackling corruption. Under … Continue reading
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The CBI has described the employment tribunal system as slow, legalistic and antagonistic in its submission to the Government’s consultation on reforms to the way that workplace disputes are resolved. The business group said it wants to see a major … Continue reading
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Baroness Wilcox, the minister for intellectual property, has urged all innovative firms to safeguard their inventions and concepts from theft by registering them with the Intellectual Property Office (IPO). The minister argued the case for the importance of patents and … Continue reading
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The Government has published its guidance on the new Bribery Act. The Act is due to come into force on 1 July and will be implemented in what Justice Secretary, Kenneth Clarke, described as a workable and common sense way. … Continue reading
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Leading Manchester accountancy firm Jack Ross is ‘going to appeal’ after launching a new website dedicated to serving the region’s legal profession. Jack Ross Legal (www.jackrosslegal.com) underscores the chartered accountant’s long-standing links with many of Manchester’s chambers and legal practices. … Continue reading
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