Employers should be sensitive to the feelings of a member of staff who has suffered a bereavement and should also be aware of the rights that may available to them at such a time.
In Halsey v Milton Keynes General, it was held that a successful party can be deprived of all or part of its costs if it unreasonably refused to agree to alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
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Better the devil you know – The move from LIBOR to SONIA
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Lenders are currently faced with the decision of whether to: (i) explore other proposed “risk-free” rates (“RFRs”); (ii) switch to Bank of England Base Rate; (iii) only offer fixed rates to their corporate borrowers; or (iv) explore other pricing mechanisms.
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Beware of assumption of “childcare disparity” in discrimination claims
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The Employment Appeal Tribunal has recognised that women still have the primary responsibility for childcare and are less likely to be able to work certain hours.
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Rishi Sunak delivered what had been billed as “the most important business Budget in a generation”. We will keep you updated on these consultations, as well as other tax developments, in due course.
Business Interruption Insurance – FCA Court Proceedings Likely
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The FCA is in the process of writing to a number of insurance companies seeking clarification about whether they are declining, or intend to decline business interruption insurance claims.
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Business Interruption Insurance (“BII”) claims – Six months on from the Supreme Court judgment
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We have noticed a tail off in commentary on this issue in the legal and mainstream media. However, we still see BII claims as a fast-developing area of law. We are currently advising and representing clients with BII claims across a wide variety of sectors.
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