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When are pay cuts fair?
Where an employee has been dismissed for failing to accept a pay cut it may be relevant to consider whether management have also taken a pay cut when deciding if the dismissal was unfair. This briefing from Shoosmiths discusses the impact of a recent tribunal decision.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 08 July 2011 | Practice Area: Merger Control
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Safe and sound – how far must employers go to keep personnel records secure?
Under the Data Protection Act, employers must have security measures to prevent employees' personal data being lost or stolen. Appropriate measures depend on the nature of the information and the risks of it falling into the wrong hands. This briefing outlines some recent case law in this area.
Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 08 July 2011 | Practice Area: Contract of Employment and Statutory rights
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Making ends meet – the regulation of payday loans
Recently there has been a proliferation of online providers of ‘micro loans’, one of the most prominent examples of which is Wonga. This article looks at some of the reason why this proliferation has taken place and speculates on the future regulation of this kind of business.
Law Firm: LG | Published: 07 July 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
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UAE insolvency laws exist!
When times were good in the UAE there was seldom any reason for an insolvency case. It became widely believed that the UAE does not have an insolvency law. However; insolvency law does exist - and it’s quite sophisticated. This article discusses the UAE’s insolvency provisions and how they work.
Law Firm: Habib Al Mulla & Company | Published: 20 June 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
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Ill health dismissals: EAT gives guidance on employers' considerations
The EAT has given guidance on how an employer should approach a capability dismissal on ill-health grounds. It confirmed that this is the same approach as in conduct dismissal cases. Shoosmiths discusses the implications of this decision.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 17 June 2011 | Practice Area: Contract of Employment and Statutory rights
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Middle East exchange - Saudi real estate and recent case law
In this edition of Middle East exchange Herbert Smith focuses on the jurisdiction of the DIFC Courts in light of some recent case law and discusses the proposed amendments to the Saudi real estate and mortgage laws.
Law Firm: Herbert Smith | Published: 07 March 2011 | Practice Area: Cross Border
Speed briefing: Emerald v BA - Court of Appeal rejects attempt to bring a cartel class action
The UK Court of Appeal handed down a long-awaited judgment this month in the case of Emerald Supplies Ltd v British Airways rejecting an attempt by US class action firm Hausfeld to use a procedural novelty in English law to establish a form of opt-out class action. Baker & McKenzie has the details.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 23 November 2010 | Practice Area: Litigation
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The state of UK litigation: big ticket suits on the rise
The UK Ministry of Justice recently published its annual statistics on judicial and court activity during 2009. Macfarlanes has updated its review of litigation in the City of London over the past 10 years to reflect the latest figures, which suggest that ‘big ticket’ litigation is increasing.
Law Firm: Macfarlanes LLP | Published: 03 November 2010 | Practice Area: Litigation
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UAE disputes: pursuing and enforcing foreign arbitration
This report from UAE-based Hadef & Partners weighs up foreign arbitration as an option for foreign companies facing disputes in the UAE, where foreign companies entering into contracts with local companies in the UAE may be concerned that local company will have an advantage in local courts.
Law Firm: Hadef & Partners | Published: 14 October 2010 | Practice Area: Litigation
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Read the fine print
A recent High Court ruling suggests solicitors are not obliged to inform clients of advantageous mistakes made by their opponent
Law Firm: Barlow Lyde & Gilbert | Published: 10 February 2010 | Practice Area: Practice and Procedure
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