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2018: The Year of the Company Voluntary Arrangement (“CVA”)

Mark Banham, Associate in the Property Litigation team, explains the key features of a company voluntary arrangement (“CVA”) and considers the advantages and disadvantages of CVA’s and the tension that CVA’s often create between landlords and tenants.

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Sick of contractual breaches

Sick of contractual breaches

Ian Machray explores whether a dismissal for sickness absence was in breach of an implied term.

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Is the gig up?

Is the gig up?

We report on an employment status case that considered whether drivers for a taxi company were in fact workers.

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Holidays – don’t ask don’t get?

Holidays – don’t ask don’t get?

Pay for accrued leave when employment ends.

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Anatomy of turnover rents in retail leases

Anatomy of turnover rents in retail leases

A look at turnover rents – when they are used, how they work and what the pitfalls might be.

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Troubling ground rents in the leasehold market

Troubling ground rents in the leasehold market

Katie Wiesendanger discusses the ‘ground-rent scandal’ and the government’s proposals to tackle the issue.

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A strong password may not be sufficient any more…

A strong password may not be sufficient any more…

Cathrine Ripley, head of the Commercial & Technology/IP department, considers the new guidance on data encryption provided by the Information Commissioner Officer earlier this month.

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Blowing the whistle on a decision to dismiss

Blowing the whistle on a decision to dismiss

Ian Machray explores whether employees can be personally liable for compensation flowing from the dismissal of a whistle-blower.

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Can an employer be liable for the actions of a rogue employee?

Can an employer be liable for the actions of a rogue employee?

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Half the hours, half the pay

Half the hours, half the pay

We explore whether paying 50% of full-time pay for 53.5% of full-time work was less favourable treatment of a part-time worker.

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“Banter” – where to draw the line?

“Banter” – where to draw the line?

Ian Machray explains a recent case which explored the boundary between banter and harassment.

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EU Court rules that a food product cannot be copyrighted by virtue of its taste

EU Court rules that a food product cannot be copyrighted by virtue of its taste

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that taste cannot be copyrighted, in a case relating to a spreadable cream cheese dip.

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