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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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Romania: bringing land to book
Schoenherr looks at one of the most important achievements of the new Romanian Civil Code, which is the new rule that transferring rights in property will depend on the fact of Land Book registration.
Law Firm: Schoenherr | Published: 10 June 2011 | Practice Area: Rights over land
Real estate transactions and tax in Thailand
Lorenz & Partners provides information regarding the real estate transactions in Thailand, looking at the types of transactions, the foreigner’s rights and fees.
Law Firm: Lorenz and Partners | Published: 24 February 2011 | Practice Area: Commercial Property
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The new 5% rate of stamp duty land tax – will developers have to pay?
From 6 April 2011 the rate of stamp duty land tax applicable to acquisitions of residential property will increase to 5% where the purchase price exceeds £1,000,000. Wragge & Co discovers who will be affected.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 09 February 2011 | Practice Area: Planning and Development
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Property law update – January 2011
The January property alert from UK law firm Wragge & Co updates you the latest property and planning law issues, including the implications of K/S Victoria Street v House of Fraser (Stores Management) Ltd, easements and restrictive covenants.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 28 January 2011 | Practice Area: Rights over land
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Speed-briefing: Mines and minerals - should I get a policy to cover this?
Landowners may generally assume ownership includes not only the crust of the land within his legal title, but the ground beneath the surface and the air above it. But practice is changing, with recent cases demonstrating a willingness to use exceptions to ransom development. Shoosmiths has more.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 15 December 2010 | Practice Area: Rights over land
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Funds and Real Estate year-end update: key points and top tips
This briefing sets out practical actions for general counsel, advisers, fund managers, investor and property company representatives to consider in the light of developments in the sector over 2010.
Law Firm: Nabarro | Published: 09 December 2010 | Practice Area: Commercial Property
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