Two recent High Court cases reflect the fact that poor customer service and failures to deal with complaints and claims in a proper manner at an early stage can lead to unexpected and unwelcome outcomes for retail and leisure businesses.
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The menopause at work – why should it matter to employers?
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While the Government is not currently planning to introduce menopause as a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010, employers should still consider the implications of menopause.
Written by
Paula Squire
and
Kathryn Walters
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The “beer tie” is a centuries-old concept where large pub companies lease their pubs to tenants. As part of the pub tenancy agreement the tenant is restricted to buying its beer and products from the landlord, generally at inflated prices. In England and Wales, there are six large pub-owning businesses (landlords) and thousands of tied tenants.
An Unfair Prejudice Petition, contained within Sections 994 to 996 of the Companies Act 2006, is a legal mechanism available to a minority shareholder (the ‘Petitioner’) to challenge unfair treatment. It provides an opportunity for the Petitioner to seek a fair resolution through a statutory remedy which offers relief for ‘unfairly prejudicial’ conduct.
Written by
Laura Mackain-Bremner
and
Paige Skudder
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