Unique challenges when conducting remote court hearings
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The less formal court environment has presented unique challenges, but will this develop into a common trend or will there be more rigid rules brought in?
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Professional football referee Supreme Court Case: Case study
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Sport
Our sport sector looks at the full picture & an analysis of key elements for determining employment status: in: Football referee Supreme Court case – Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Respondent) v Professional Game Match Officials Ltd.
Written by
Tim Copplestone
and
Chris Connors
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Recoverability of litigation costs via service charge provisions: Can landlords litigate at lessees’ expense?
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Property litigation
The Court of Appeal decision for the above case provides further guidance on whether legal and professional costs can be recovered through a service charge.
Written by
Kary Withers
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Tesco ‘fire and rehire’ proposals blocked by the High Court
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The High Court has stepped in to grant an injunction to prevent Tesco from ‘firing and rehiring’ employees which Tesco tried to do to force through a contractual change stating they were obliged to provide employees with enhanced pay.
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Cost of living crisis and the impact on service charge recoveries
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In February 2023, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted that the bank interest rate would make its tenth increase over the past year by 0.5ppts to 4%, being the highest level in 15 years.
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is an important decision which clarifies the law concerning trade mark infringement and passing off in particular in cases involving online marketplaces.
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“Gender critical” beliefs are capable of protection under the Equality Act 2010
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The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that the belief that biological sex is unchangeable and separate from gender identity is a philosophical belief which falls within the protection of the Equality Act 2010.
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Supreme Court decision allows operators to get additional rights on existing sites (early)
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The Supreme Court has now handed down its decision in the cases of CTIL v Compton Beauchamp; CTIL v Ashloch; and On Tower v AP Wireless II (UK) Limited. The decision allows operators to acquire additional rights in respect of their existing sites.
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Ground rent and service charge for later living developments
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Historically, the costs of providing communal facilities have been recovered by way of a ground rent and service charge. However, the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 (the “Act”), will impact significantly.
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