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Employment law—looking ahead to 2017

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Published on: 03 January 2017

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Table of contents

The experts
Legal developments and practical impact
What are likely going to be the most important cases in 2017, and why?
What are likely to be the most significant legislative and regulatory developments, and why?
How is Brexit likely to affect these?
Clients and business developments
How do you think the practice of employment law is going to develop in 2017?
What do you think the key challenges are going to be?
A view from the labour market
What are your predictions for 2017?

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Employment analysis: Our panel of experts considers what 2017 might have in store for employment lawyers.

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