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Court of Appeal Upholds Ruling That Trade Mark Was Valid
The Court of Appeal has dismissed a supermarket chain’s appeal against a decision of the Intellectual Property Enterprise…
UK Minimum Wage: What You Need to Know for 2025 and 2026
The statutory minimum pay rates for the UK have been revised. Here is what employers and workers need…
National Minimum Wage Rates for 2026 Announced
The government has announced the rates of the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) which…
EAT Upholds Rejection of Postman’s Unfair Dismissal Claim
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that the Employment Tribunal (ET) did not err in law in…
Unfairly Dismissed Employee Awarded £14,000 by ET
A woman who was dismissed from her job at a company that provided accountancy services has been awarded…
Arbitration Appeal Was Brought Out of Time, High Court Rules
The importance of being aware of the rules that apply to arbitration proceedings was highlighted by a recent…
Employment Rights Bill Consultations Published
With the Employment Rights Bill likely to become law shortly, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has…
ET Erred in Considering ‘Course of Employment’ Test
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld a woman’s appeal against a decision that a colleague who had…
Rebranding Exercises Lead to Trade Mark Dispute
The risks of rebranding without carrying out thorough clearance searches were amply illustrated by a recent ruling of…
Employment Rights Bill Expected to Become Law Shortly
The Employment Rights Bill is expected to become law in the near future. On 15 September 2025, the…
Man Who Worked for Membership Association Was an Employee
The Employment Tribunal (ET) has ruled that a man who worked for a membership association which acted on…
Saleswoman Wins Maternity Discrimination Claim
An award-winning saleswoman who was not allowed to return to her former role after taking maternity leave, resulting…
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