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Supreme Court rejects Seldon age discrimination case
Following the Supreme Court rejecting the Seldon age discrimination case today, Lawrence Graham's head of employment, Yvonne Gallagher, comments.
24 Apr 2012
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Comment: Wal-Mart bribery scandal
Lawrence Graham's head of anti-corruption, Eoin O'Shea, comments on news of a Wal-Mart bribery scandal.
23 Apr 2012
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A blurry line between networking and colluding
Yvonne Gallagher, Lawrence Graham's head of employment, comments on the judgment of the European Commission that DHL, UPS, Kuehne & Nagel & Others had been guilty of price fixing, leading to fines totalling £169 million.
28 Mar 2012
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7% stamp duty a "soft target" and enforcement will be a "challenge"
Following George Osborne's announcement that a new seven per cent stamp duty rate on sales of property above £2 million will be introduced by the government, Elliot Weston comments.
21 Mar 2012
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Government plans to streamline merger regime welcomed
Following news that the government plans to merge the functions of the Competition Commission and the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) into the single Competition and Markets Authority, Lawrence Graham's head of EU, competition and regulation, Rosemary Choueka, comments.
15 Mar 2012
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Rangers FC – a pre-emptive strike against HMRC?
Following recent news of Rangers FC's financial turmoil, Lawrence Graham Corporate Tax partner, Elliot Weston, comments.
17 Feb 2012
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Helga Breen comments on executive pay proposals
Following Vince Cable announcing the government's response to its consultation on measures to curb executive pay, Helga Breen comments.
24 Jan 2012
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'Forced retirement' case comes before the Supreme Court
A landmark legal dispute comes before the Supreme Court today brought by a solicitor who claims he was forcibly retired.
17 Jan 2012
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Clegg's employee share push is nothing new
LG's head of employment, Yvonne Gallagher, comments on Nick Clegg's plans to encourage more companies to offer shares to employees.
16 Jan 2012
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Government likely to welcome balanced General Anti Avoidance Rule report
The most eye-catching measure in the report is the proposal for an advisory panel
21 Nov 2011
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Stakes are high for UK Border Force chief as he lodges constructive dismissal claim
Constructive dismissal requires the employee to show that the employer's behaviour has been so seriously wrong as to amount to a breach of the contract
09 Nov 2011
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Should unproductive workers lose their right to unfair dismissal?
Following news of a leaked government report recommending unproductive workers should lose their right to unfair dismissal, Yvonne Gallagher comments.
25 Oct 2011
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Dodge new agency worker regulations at your peril
Agency workers who have worked for a company for more than 12 weeks now have the same rights to basic employment and working conditions as permanent staff.
26 Sep 2011
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UK Swiss bank account holders could move to other offshore financial centres
The new UK-Swiss tax deal promises to bring in much needed revenue to the Government's coffers from individuals who have been avoiding disclosure for perhaps many years.
29 Aug 2011
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What now for Sky as the Competition Commission provisionally finds against it?
The Competition Commission has provisionally found that Sky's control over pay-TV movie rights in the UK restricts competition between pay-TV providers.
24 Aug 2011
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Shoesmith saga grinds towards conclusion
Sharon Shoesmith, former director of children's services of the London Borough of Haringey, seems likely to be awarded substantial damages following her peremptory sacking.
03 Aug 2011
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UK bribery: another scalp for the FSA
Bribery offences in the UK are mostly policed by the Serious Fraud Office and, sometimes, the City of London Police.
21 Jul 2011
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Next steps for Competition Commission after "calculated, strategic move by News Corp"
Following Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt's decision to refer News Corp's bid for BSkyB to the Competition Commission yesterday, Rosemary Choueka comments.
11 Jul 2011
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Analysis of BSkyB takeover
Jeremy Hunt's letter to the OFT and Ofcom is unlikely to persuade them to reconsider the News Corp acquisition of BSkyB.
10 Jul 2011
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Could News Corp face tribunal proceedings for NOTW redundancies?
Reports of the announcements made to staff on the News of the World yesterday would suggest that News Corporation will soon also have tribunal proceedings on its hands.
07 Jul 2011
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Employers liability for phone hacking
Employers must consider carefully the instructions which they give to investigators acting on their behalf in relation to employment disputes.
07 Jul 2011
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Defras waste policy review lacks firm obligations
This review is the culmination of a year's work of analysis of waste policies in England.
14 Jun 2011
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Unpaid intern wins minimum wage claim
Helga Breen looks at the use of interns following a recent decision by an employment tribunal.
19 May 2011
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Government proposals to review work laws unlikely to lead to any real change
The Government will conduct a review of areas of employment law which are perceived as burdensome by employers.
10 May 2011
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Royal wedding brings pre nuptials into sharp focus
The world will be watching William and Kate as they tie the knot on 29 April but would it not be prudent to protect the prince's personal fortune by signing a pre-nuptial agreement?
18 Apr 2011
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Pre nuptial agreements: what next?
06 Apr 2011
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Reaction to new guidance on the UK Bribery Act
The Ministry of Justice has published its long awaited guidance on the Bribery Act due to come into force on 1st July 2011.
29 Mar 2011
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Treasury Committee report calls for more assistance on tax policy making
The issue of how tax policy should be formulated has been attracting a lot of attention recently.
28 Mar 2011
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Government aims to stop exodus from the UK with super-low rate of corporation tax for finance companies
The Government has moved to encourage UK groups to remain in the country by permitting their overseas group treasury companies to be subject to a very low effective rate of UK tax
23 Mar 2011
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Budget reaction: Anthony Thompson
Following the Chancellor's Budget announcement today, Lawrence Graham's head of private capital, Anthony Thompson, comments.
23 Mar 2011
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Osborne accepts final report of Lord Huttons Independent Public Service Pensions Commission in Budget announcement
The Chancellor's promise that the Government will accept Lord Hutton's recommendations in relation to what happens to public sector pension rights on a transfer to the private sector as a basis for consultation is welcome
23 Mar 2011
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Budget should prioritise simplification to prevent exodus
The Government should simplify the UK's tax rules to stimulate growth in next week's Budget.
15 Mar 2011
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Richard Keys. case for unfair dismissal?
Sky Sports commentator Richard Keys has resigned from Sky Sports following comments about female referee Sian Massey and other recordings which have emerged.
27 Feb 2011
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The end of Fair Deal for public sector pensions?
George Osborne is poised to announce what may be the beginning of the end for the current protection of the pension rights of public sector workers who transfer into the private sector.
24 Feb 2011
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City lawyer wary of new Treasury plans for FCA
Following the publication of the consultation paper detailing plans for City regulation after the FSA is disbanded, the Treasury proposes to give the newFCA the ability to comment publicly on enforcement actions earlier than before.
21 Feb 2011
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A criminal reduction in child worker checks?
The government is proposing to roll back Labour's vetting and barring scheme (VBS) and to replace the existing system with a more efficient and effective system.
17 Feb 2011
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Non EU migrants earning £150,000 or more to escape immigration cap
The Government has announced that individuals from non-EU countries earning £150,000 or more a year will not be subject to the immigration cap due to take effect on 6 April 2011.
16 Feb 2011
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Whos the twit?
The recent ruling by the Press Complaints Commission in the case brought by Sarah "Baskers" Baskerville against the Daily Mail and the Independent on Sunday is a timely reminder to all
09 Feb 2011
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Wealthy migrants in, skilled and highly skilled workers out. has the Government got its focus wrong?
The Government, in an attempt to bolster the UK's economy, is proposing to introduce changes aimed at increasing the number of wealthy migrants coming to the country.
09 Feb 2011
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Top Gear comments could amount to racial harassment
Surprisingly this comment by Top Gear's Richard "the Hamster" Hammond wasn't directed at his fellow presenters, Jeremy Clarkson and James May.
03 Feb 2011
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Average retirement ages increase as older employees stay in the workplace
Yesterday, the Office for National Statistics published new estimates of the "average age of withdrawal from the labour market" for the UK.
03 Feb 2011
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Bribery Act delay. is the UK soft on international corruption?
This further delay is hard to understand. There has been more or less constant consultation with industry and many other interested parties for almost four years.
31 Jan 2011
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BBC case highlights broad spectrum of discrimination
The Employment Tribunal decision in favour of Miriam O'Reilly in her claim against the BBC is a high-profile example of an organisation that expresses clearly its commitment to diversity but which was found to have discriminated unlawfully.
31 Jan 2011
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Is the Premier League liable for the behaviour of football commentators?
Sky Sports commentators and pundits Richard Keys and Andy Gray's comments about assistant referee Sian Massey have focused attention on sexism within the world of sport and sports television.
27 Jan 2011
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Cable attempts to reduce employment tribunals
The government plans to consult on proposals to reform the Employment Tribunal system and qualifying periods for unfair dismissal.
27 Jan 2011
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Flexible family leave provisions
As the long awaited additional paternity leave rights finally come to the fore, Nick Clegg has been outlining his vision of family leave for the future.
25 Jan 2011
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Reaction to Government review of Bribery Act
This 'review' seems to be part of a much wider review of legislation, not something specific to the Bribery Act.
14 Jan 2011
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No privilege for crimes in parliament
A group of MPs and a Member of the House of Lords have been charged with false accounting under section 17 of the Theft Act 1968.
10 Nov 2010
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Lawyers warn that quangos fate is complicated
The government has announced today that it has ditched 192 quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations
14 Oct 2010
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Bribery Act consultation guidance should not be ignored
13 Sep 2010
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Real estate experts warn of complications for corporate trustees and LPs with the CRC scheme
As you may be aware, The Environment Agency issued guidance last month in relation to how the Carbon Reduction Commitment Scheme (CRC) will apply to trusts.
27 Jul 2010
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Lawyers warn Apple iBookstore could cause price fixing issues
Apple seems to have a complex pricing structure in place, but it needs to be careful.
27 May 2010
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Lawyers warn new competition rules could impact deals
As you may be aware, the European Commission has unveiled its new rules on vertical agreements and competition law.
27 Apr 2010
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Anti corruption lawyers welcome revolutionary Bribery Act
As you are probably aware, the Bribery Act has been passed by Parliament and is likely to receive Royal Assent today (Thursday 8 April).
07 Apr 2010
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School buildings imbalance could impact energy efficiency
Lawyers warn that plans to list more schools to secure their protection because of the replacement and refurbishment imbalance, could impact on energy efficiency measures.
26 Jan 2010
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