Commercial Client

• Psychoactive Substances and Your Workplace Drug Policy

  • Posted27 May 2016

  The Psychoactive Substances Act 2016, which received Royal Assent on 28 January 2016, came into force on 26 May 2016. The Act makes it an offence to produce, supply,...

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• Low Pay Commission Seeks Views on Wage Rates

  • Posted27 May 2016

  The Low Pay Commission (LPC) is seeking views on the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) rates that should apply from April 2017. Whereas the NMW...

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• Jaguar Land Rover Wins Domain Name Battle

  • Posted26 May 2016

  Deciding on a business name and URL for a website can be one of the most important steps a business takes – but it is essential to take professional advice...

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• Mental Health Nurse Wins Unfair Dismissal Claim

  • Posted23 May 2016

  In a case which underlines the high standards expected of employers when investigating alleged misconduct, a mental health nurse who was accused of assaulting a patient and sacked from his...

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• High Court Overturns Community Infrastructure Levy Demand

  • Posted19 May 2016

  The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) was introduced as a means of raising cash from developers to fund public projects. However, it is not always welcome to those who have to...

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• Flower Dealer Triumphs Over Officialdom in Orchid Bulbs Row

  • Posted17 May 2016

  Officialdom is a necessary, if occasionally irritating, fact of life, but one case has shown that an overzealous application of the rules can be beaten with tenacity and good legal...

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