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Banking bonuses: The future of buyouts

Fixing buyouts in the financial services sector is proving a tough nut to crack, discusses Darren Isaacs

'Worst UK gangmaster' sued in modern slavery case

Lithuanian men seek compensation for 'being treated like slaves' by Kent-based company

SFO raids fall by a half as budgetary constraints bite

High profile failures may have left organisation reluctant to take forceful action, says international law firm

Bunge SA v Nidera BV: No loss, no damages

A recent Supreme Court decision has affirmed some important general principles of the assessment of damages, but may give rise to further litigation, says Lina Matt

Claim for a delayed flight not boarded referred to the CJEU

European judges to decide whether passengers are entitled to compensation on top of a refund for the ticket of a delayed flight they did not catch

Understanding the commercial effect of clauses

James Corbett, Ros Cullis, Nik Ireland, and Miri Stickland discuss the drafting of lease agreements and whether the parties' intentions can overrule errors

Zero hour approaching

A recent case demonstrates a change in the weight given by tribunals to the insecure employment status of claimants when assessing compensation, says Katherine Highton

Penalty or pre-estimate of loss?

A forthcoming case in the Supreme Court will ultimately determine the future of penalty clauses in contracts, write Carole Spiller and James Whittaker