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The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful to discriminate against or treat a woman unfavourably because of her pregnancy, or because she has given birth recently, is breastfeeding or is...
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In the Internet era, it is wholly acceptable to use Facebook or other social media to make contact with those who have to be notified of family proceedings. The High...
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Contract arbitrators’ decisions are meant to be final and challenging them is always an uphill struggle. This point was illustrated by one case in which the High Court upheld a...
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There is no statutory requirement for local authorities to give reasons for granting planning consent. However, an important Court of Appeal case concerning a football club’s controversial plans to build...
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Disturbance can take many forms and noise is just one of them. Planners made that point in heeding the concerns of residents of a quiet cul-de-sac and scotching plans for...
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Whether or not the employment of an organised grouping of workers has been transferred from one employer to another for the purposes of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment)...
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