As we embark upon a general election year, we summarise the legislative changes that are expected and likely to be of particular relevance to employers and their advisers in the near future. Read more...
EU telecoms reform package
The EU recently passed a telecoms package regulating the rights of internet users. One element of the package is that internet users who unlawfully file-share copyright protected material can be disconnected from the internet but only after a 'fair and impartial procedure'. Read more...
Insurance understanding – the importance of notifying your claims
Insurance is a necessary risk management tool for all businesses and it can represent a valuable asset when unexpected problems arise. For certain types of insurance policies, notably liability insurances such as Directors' and Officers' Liability, Professional Liability and Employment Practices Liability insurances there can be very draconian consequences on policyholders if they fail to notify their insurer about claims or potential claims made against them. Read more...
Company names - changes introduced by the companies Act 2006
The Companies Act 2006 introduces a number of changes which impact on the use by companies of registered company names. Read more...
Estimating loss or penalising the party – damages in contract
Construction contracts seek to cover every eventuality – especially what happens when things go wrong. However, whilst such contracts may provide for pre-determined damages (often referred to as liquidated and ascertained damages or 'LADs'), penalty clauses are unenforceable. Read more...
Challenging a tribunal's jurisdiction: points to consider
The Commercial Court held this month in Broda Agro Trade (Cyprus) Limited (Broda) v Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH (Toepfer) [2009] EWCH 3318 that making submissions to a tribunal on the merits of the substantive claim will constitute 'taking part' for the purposes of section 72 of the Arbitration Act 1996. Read more...
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