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Negative Opinions in References - Employer Best Practice.
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In a recent case, the High Court has provided clarification on the duty of an employer whose reference went beyond statements of fact and included negative statements of opinion based on a previous...
Gareth Edwards
Gareth Edwards
VWV
Posted on: 23rd April 2018
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Can a Historic Breach of Contract Be Used to Support a Claim of Constructive Dismissal?
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The answer is "it depends". In a recent case, the tribunals confirmed that historic stand-alone breaches of contract could not be used to support a "final straw" argument, where the final straw on...
Gareth Edwards
Gareth Edwards
VWV
Posted on: 23rd April 2018
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AIM Rules - rule changes for companies and nominated advisors

The London Stock Exchange has published confirmation of changes to be made to the AIM Rules for companies and nominated advisors (AIM Notice 50). Following the recent consultation, AIM Rule 26 has...
Posted on: 18th April 2018
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How Much Holiday Entitlement Should Casual Workers and Zero Hours Workers Receive and How Should It Be Calculated?
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This case has far reaching implications for practices across many sectors within the economy. In this case The Harpur Trust seeks a common-sense interpretation of the Working Time Regulations (WTR)...
Gareth Edwards
Gareth Edwards
VWV
Posted on: 21st March 2018
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