Employment update | Top three in 3 minutes
1. Manager's good-faith decision to dismiss was unfair due to protected disclosure concealed by another A dismissal will be deemed automatically unfair if the reason (or principal reason) for the…
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The e-Privacy Regulation: latest delays leave important questions unanswered
The most recent text of the proposed Regulation on Privacy and Electronic Communications (the e-Privacy Regulation) – which was due to replace the e-Privacy Directive 2002/58/EC – was rejected by…
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Cybersecurity Asia – Facing the threats:
Singapore boosts cybersecurity on back of FinTech boomSingapore is embracing legislative and collaborative initiatives to bolster its cybersecurity amid an ongoing expansion of the city’s digital economy. Singapore’s ongoing liberalisation of the finance sector has led to…
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Planning permission cannot be bought or sold
Councils have recently been reminded only 'material considerations' must be considered when deciding whether or not to grant planning permission.
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Doing Business in India: sector-specific challenges and takeaways
Originally published by our relationship firm BTG Legal, the legal adviser to Osborne Clarke's clients in India, this guide discusses the key sectors where India is seeing increased foreign investment.
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Opposite-sex civil partnerships: the law has changed
Same-sex couples have been able to form a civil partnership since December 2005. Today (2 December 2019), the law is changing to allow opposite-sex couples in England and Wales to form…
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Employment update | Top three in 3 minutes | 28 November 2019
1. General Election | Keeping your staff in check Against the backdrop of Brexit, the General Election on 12 December is one of the most uncertain and potentially divisive that…
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Straight to the point of dispute resolution: What’s different about tax disputes?
Ian Hyde and Adrian Lifely discuss how dispute resolution applies when it comes to tax disputes.
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday: competition in action or a regulatory headache?
In recent years, Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become firmly established with UK consumers as major retail events.
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The impact of digital transformation on HR | Trends and themes across Europe
Digital transformation is being felt in the HR function in a number of ways. Ensuring effective management of the impact of technology on the workforce can be critical to driving…
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Employment update | Top three in 3 minutes | 21 November 2019
1. Disability discrimination | Sickness triggering disciplinary action In a helpful reminder, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed that the duty to make reasonable adjustments for a disabled employee, who…
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Public Sector Pensions Update | November 2019
Welcome to the latest edition of our Public Sector Pensions Update. With a general election scheduled for 12 December 2019, we look at one change which made it onto the…