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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published guidance on the Youth Jobs Grant, which opened for applications across Great Britain on 30...
The Civil Justice Council (CJC) working group has published an update on its consultation on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for the...
HM Treasury has published a review of the Women in Finance Charter assessing the impact of a decade of the Charter on signatories and the financial...
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has launched a consultation on 30 June 2026 seeking views on the proposed approach of the Fair Work Agency...
The government has published proposed new benefit and pension rates for 2024 to 2025 including in respect of Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), Statutory...
ET1 grounds of claim—indirect sex discrimination[Insert in para 8.2 of claim form ET1:]1The Claimant is a woman and the Respondent is [enter details,...
Waiver of noticeEmployers and employees can waive their right to be given notice when their employment relationship comes to an end.Waiving...
Constructive dismissaldismissal of an employee by their employer will typically be at the instigation of the employer. In other words, the employer...
Restraint of trade in employmentThis Practice Note examines the doctrine of restraint of trade and lawful exceptions to it in the employment context.It is a basic principle of common law that an individual should be free to follow their trade or calling when, where and in what manner they wish. Lord
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
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