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5 Sept 2012

Defining the limits of religious protection in the workplace

Strasbourg must clarify further the extent to which manifestation of religion or belief forms an essential requirement of that belief falling within the scope of anti-discrimination rules, says Darren Newman

22 Aug 2012

Employment law aspects of outsourcing to the Channel Islands

Elaine Gray believes the Channel Islands present an attractive destination for businesses' employment functions. Could outsourcing to Jersey and Guernsey mitigate unfair dismissal claims and what are the relative risks?

22 Aug 2012

Workshop: Commercial: dealing with artistic designs

Jonathan Silverman and Robert MacGinn explain how 'intellectual property law can protect artists from plagiarism

10 Aug 2012

Taking leave: the end of 'use it or lose it' holiday policies

The Court of Appeal's decision in NHS Leeds v Larner [2012] EWCA Civ 1034 has brought the issue of the relationship between annual leave and long-term sickness absence back at the forefront of employers' attention.

1 Aug 2012

Oboeist unfairly dismissed by Welsh National Opera, appeal judges rule

'Absolutely clear' that disciplinary process did not apply to poor performance by musicians

25 Jul 2012

Workshop: Commercial: invoice finance

The continued economic downturn is making many smaller companies consider ?alternative ways of securing funding for their business, with lawyers increasingly ?brought in to advise on the deals, says Jonathan Silverman

25 Jul 2012

Update | Sports law: doping and lifetime bans, and ambush marketing

Oliver Hunt reviews the decision by the Court for Arbitration in Sport forcing the 'British Olympic Association to withdraw its bye-law on lifetime bans for athletes 'convicted of doping and on the UK's new approach to ambush marketing

24 Jul 2012

Warnings over new wave of ACS:Law type 'pay up or else' letters

Citizens Advice to fill legal expertise gap and help consumers respond