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Workforce Solutions

Court of Appeal allows claim for six years unpaid holiday by "self-employed"

Court's ' strong provisional view' on multiple underpayments has wide ramifications for all employers and, in particular, organisations engaging self-employment
Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break | Holiday pay, national insurance contributions and the 'Great Resignation'

Welcome to our latest Employment Law Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting
IT and data

UK international data transfer agreements laid before Parliament

Businesses relieved of uncertainty regarding data transfers outside of the UK as the ICO signals that agreements are almost finalised
Competition, antitrust and trade

Finding harmony in the music industry

CMA launches a market study to establish if the sector is operating in the interests of consumers – a wide
Brexit

How the UK regulates sectors and markets: five new principles

The government has set out principles based on a sovereign approach, leading from the front, proportionality, what works and high
Real estate

'All reasonable endeavours': what does it mean?

High Court decision suggests that 'all reasonable endeavours' goes well beyond reasonable endeavours
Employment and pensions

Immigration Update | February 2022

Lots of changes are afoot in the world of immigration, with several important announcements having been made recently, but, as
Life Sciences and Healthcare

2021 Life Sciences Patent Case Review

The UK Patents court has had an active year – we review 18 of the principal cases for the sector
Energy and Energy Transition

Energy innovation projects: Key grant funding options | February 2022

We are seeing a transformative change in how energy is generated, balanced, optimised and consumed. Innovation within the energy sector
Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | Forward Work Programme and heat pump flexibility

This week, we look at Ofgem's 2022/23 Forward Work Programme Consultation, WPD's Equinox heat pump project, Ofgem's review of transmission
Real estate

Negligent acts and omissions – don't forget to lock the door

Court of Appeal judgment serves as reminder to property and construction professionals to be aware of the duty to take
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Medical device advertising in Italy: is authorisation by the Ministry of Health still required?

Italian Ministry of Health departs from harmonised EU regulatory framework on advertising medical devices by continuing authorisation regime