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Scope creep for airlines on flight delay law

Could airlines eventually be found liable to pay compensation for flight delays following passenger air rage incidents, wonders Rob Williams

The Yukos saga continues

Maria Gritsenko discusses The Hague District Court's annulment of the $50bn arbitration award made to the Russian oil company's shareholders

Brexit will severely damage insurance market, predict bosses

Insurers may divest EU business units to other worldwide insurance hubs

'Grandparental leave' will hit businesses with more red-tape, claims lawyer

Extension of shared parental leave to include grandparents will put pressure on businesses

How useful are DPAs to 'the defendant?

Deferred prosecution agreements can reduce costs and potentially lead to further prosecutions, but for companies they have few advantages over a guilty plea, writes Ben Henriques

Northern powerhouse

Catherine Henry on why unprecedented investment, north-shoring, and a hunt for talent are making Yorkshire and the North East more popular than ever

Stiletto storm

The headlines this week generated by Nicola Thorp, the receptionist who was sent home because she refused to wear two- inch high heels, has again highlighted the issues that employers need to consider when applying their dress code policies.

Remedies in the Consumer Rights Act 2015

In the second of a series of articles on the new consumer rights legislation, Professor Chris Willett discusses the remedies available when goods and digital content do not conform to the contract