Commercial Client

• Fixed-Term Employment Contracts Mean What They Say

  • Posted2 July 2020

  Fixed-term employment contracts mean what they say and expire at the end of their terms without the need for any notice of termination. The Court of Appeal so ruled in...

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• Continued Controversy Over Delayed IR35 Tax Reforms

  • Posted29 June 2020

  The House of Lords has produced a damning report into the intended changes to the IR35 off-payroll working rules. In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the reforms have been...

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• Infrastructure Projects and Access to Private Land – High Court Test Case

  • Posted24 June 2020

  Public authorities engaged in nationally significant infrastructure projects have the power to enter private land to carry out necessary surveys. An important High Court ruling in the context of the...

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• Pet Food Company Triumphs in Trade Mark Infringement Claim

  • Posted18 June 2020

  Trade marks that achieve widespread public recognition are the lifeblood of a great many businesses, forming the foundation of their brands. A High Court ruling in the context of the...

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• Are You Contracting With a Principal or an Agent? The Distinction Matters

  • Posted15 June 2020

  When entering into a contract with a limited company, it is vital to know whether it is acting as principal, in its own right, or as an agent for someone...

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• COVID-19 – Court of Appeal Rules on Status of Furloughed Employees

  • Posted12 June 2020

  Many companies have entered administration in response to the COVID-19 crisis but have retained furloughed employees in the hope that they will emerge from lockdown to a brighter future. In...

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