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Reform of non-compete clauses in employment contracts
Posted: 06/12/2023
It has now been six months since the government published its eagerly awaited response to the 2020 consultation on reforming non-compete clauses in employment contracts and confirmed the following: a three-month statutory cap on non-compete clauses in employment contracts would be introduced ‘when parliamentary time allows’......>>
EU Emissions Trading System – changes for the maritime sector in 2024 and beyond
Posted: 06/12/2023
From 1 January 2024, changes to the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) will mean new responsibilities for the maritime sector. The EU ETS, set up in 2005 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, is seen as the cornerstone of the European Union’s strategy to tackle climate change head on. It is a cap-and-trade system and said to be......>>
How to deal confidently with whistleblowing allegations
Posted: 06/12/2023
The Charity Commission has published a summary of the whistleblowing disclosures it received about charities for the period 2022 to 2023. The summary shows that there were 327 whistleblowing disclosures over the year. It was the second highest number of disclosures within the last eight years, with the figures demonstrating a steady rise......>>
UK to sign Hague Judgments Convention 2019
Posted: 05/12/2023
On 23 November 2023, the UK government announced its intention to sign the Hague Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (Hague 2019). The convention requires contracting states to recognise and enforce civil and commercial judgments within its scope......>>
Navigating divorce and the path back to financial and psychological independence
Posted: 05/12/2023
For almost everyone, divorce is a journey into the unknown. It can be an extremely daunting prospect. There are often legal, financial, and psychological struggles which need to be navigated. This can feel overwhelming, particularly after a lifetime of living with, and often being dependent upon, one’s spouse. There are many things that are......>>
The Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023: tenant satisfaction measures
Posted: 04/12/2023
This series of ‘back to the future’ articles looks at the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023, the changes made, and what social housing providers should be aware of, as well as examining whether it is entirely new law, or a re-invention of something previously seen within the social housing sector. This is the third article in the series......>>
Fashion, luxury and lifestyle aggregator - November 2023
Posted: 01/12/2023
During the pandemic, the luxury goods market grew at record pace as shoppers stuck at home treated themselves to high-end items. There are clear signs, however, that the market is now returning to more moderate growth as shoppers rein in their luxury spend......>>
The Energy Act 2023 – the future of the UK’s energy market
Posted: 01/12/2023
The Energy Act has been billed by the government as the ‘biggest piece of energy legislation in the UK’s history’. The aim of the Act is to lay a solid foundation for the future of the energy market in the UK. The Act represents the latest version of Great Britain’s recent energy laws and forms part of the government's plan to reach net zero by 2050......>>
New address for service requirements at the UKIPO affecting comparable (clone) UK trade marks and re-registered designs - effective 1 January 2024
Posted: 01/12/2023
As of 1 January 2024, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) is changing its rules concerning addresses for service for certain proceedings affecting United Kingdom trade marks and designs. This important development affects EU/EEA owners and representatives of UK comparable trade marks and re-registered designs (‘cloned rights’)......>>
The Law Society’s guidance on climate change: reducing or raising the risk of professional negligence claims?
Posted: 01/12/2023
In April 2023, the Law Society issued guidance for its members on incorporating climate change considerations into their practice ‘in a way which is compatible with their professional duties and the administration of justice’......>>

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