Tuesday 18 June 2013

Can your final written warnings be challenged?

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If you are facing a claim for unfair dismissal then this blog post should be of interest to you, especially if the employee is challenging your written warnings.

As you know, it takes a lot for

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Tuesday 11 June 2013

Directors liability – are you at personal risk when signing contracts?

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Directors liability can be a confusing area of the law but if you get it wrong the consequences can be horrendous.

Worryingly, many directors do not realise that they can be held personally liable for their

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Friday 7 June 2013

Reasons for dismissal - ‘some other substantial reason’

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There can be many reasons for dismissal of an employee, including conduct, capacity, redundancy or breach of statutory restriction.
But if none of these reasons for dismissal apply, how can you remove an

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Wednesday 5 June 2013

Trade mark infringement in Pay per Click advertising

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You may be aware that trade mark infringement involves you using someone else’s registered business logo or brand to promote your own product or service.

But with the coming of Pay per Click advertising, some

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