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A new Act of Parliament entitles Irish citizens to register for British citizenship.

The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that a collateral warranty is not a “construction contract” for the purposes of the section 104(1) of Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (Construction Act 1996). This means parties do not have any statutory right at any time to adjudicate any dispute under it.

Rebecca McCoy discusses how to apply to HMRC for a repayment of the stamp duty land tax payable on additional properties when you qualify for a refund. 

Labour have indicated that they might reinstate the Resident Labour Market Test as part of their immigration policy. But what is the Test, and what does it mean for employers?

With the Labour party having achieved a majority in the 2024 General Election, Imelda Reddington provides a reminder of their plans for immigration policy.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) have ruled that in some circumstances, a “future claims” waiver in a settlement agreement may be enforceable where employment is continuing.

Scope of accessory liability for torts and of requirement to account for profits

Are employers required to consider redeploying employees within their business, as an alternative to dismissing them?

In the case of Ballerino v Racecourse Association Ltd, the EAT has considered how an employment tribunal should have approached claims of pregnancy and maternity discrimination and automatic unfair dismissal in the context of a redundancy dismissal

The newly-elected Labour government are proposing a raft of employment law changes under their “new deal for working people”.

Cathrine Ripley considers how the rules surrounding using the EU’s CE marking fits in with the current landscape for UK manufacturers looking to continue trading in the EU following Brexit.

M&A activity remains high in the lettings and property management sector. What can you do to ensure your business is prepared for sale?