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• .uk Domain Names Launched

  • Posted21 October 2014

  In June, the ‘.uk’ top-level domain was launched. The .uk extension indicates an organisation in the UK, as opposed to the ‘.co.uk’ one, which has been used for many years...

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• The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill

  • Posted16 October 2014

  The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill 2014/2015 has now been published. It will introduce a wide variety of measures aimed at reducing barriers to business innovation and growth. ...

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• Shareholders to Get Say on Pay

  • Posted15 October 2014

  A revised Shareholder Rights Directive has recently been published that will give shareholders greater rights in the determination of executive pay. The proposed measures will apply to listed companies...

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• Agricultural Planning Rules Relaxed, But Care Still Needed

  • Posted13 October 2014

  The relaxation of permitted development rights will mean that many holders of agricultural land will be able to develop buildings on their properties for residential purposes. In many cases...

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• Date Fixed For Tribunal Fees Challenge

  • Posted13 October 2014

  Following the introduction of Employment Tribunal (ET) fees in July 2013, the UK’s largest public service trade union, Unison, supported by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, brought judicial review...

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• Dock Worker Subjected to Homophobic Abuse Wins Dismissal Claim

  • Posted9 October 2014

  A dock worker who was summarily dismissed for gross misconduct following an alleged incident involving him and a fellow worker has been awarded a total of £45,000 in compensation for...

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