Presenter’s Arrangements with BBC Not Subject to IR35 Rules
In April we blogged about the upcoming reforms to the Tax framework - IR35.
Under current legislation, where an individual offers services through a PSC but in practice the relationship is ... Read More
Top 4 Points to Remember When Applying for British Citizenship
The below is a summary of the most important requirements for naturalisation. Remember the key is preparation!
1. Life in the UK test
If you are between 18 and 65 then you ... Read More
Employer’s Allocation Of Training Duties Found To Be Discriminatory for Employee For Whom English Was Not His First Language
In the recent case of Khawaja v Transport for London, a Tribunal found that an employee had been subjected to direct race discrimination by his manager in respect of the ... Read More
Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) in Discrimination Cases
The Women and Equalities Select Committee (“WESC”) has called for the government to either ban or reset the parameters on which NDAs are used by employers to silence employees’ allegations ... Read More
New International Labour Standard on Violence and Harassment at Work
For over 20 years, Clarkslegal has been an integral part of the UK delegation to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the United Nations agency which sets international labour standards and ... Read More
EU Settlement Scheme Update – June 2019
The EU Settlement Scheme has now been fully open since 30 March 2019. The scheme allows EEA and Swiss citizens resident in the UK to secure their status in the ... Read More
Immigration Update on Brexit
The UK government is to expect its third Prime Minister in July in the 3 years since the EU Exit Referendum took place. The new leader is likely to define ... Read More
Investing in the UK: The Tier 1 Investor Visa
The UK’s economy is extremely resilient and continues to provide foreign investors with a stable base to access European markets and beyond. Following the closure of the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) ... Read More
UK E-gates open to US nationals and six other countries from June 2019
The days of US nationals and nationals of Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korea waiting in long queues for UK border control are numbered. From June 2019, ... Read More
The new Innovator Visa & Start-up Visa routes are officially open
Author: Hamza Malik
The government announced the closure of the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) and Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) routes on 7 March 2019. In their statement of changes to the Immigration Rules, ... Read More
Major changes to Immigration Rules announced in the UK
Author: Hamza Malik
The Government published yesterday 297-pages of changes to the Immigration Rules. Separately, it also announced changes to the Immigration fees. Most of these changes will be effective from 29 ... Read More
Business Immigration routes to the UK
Author: Hamza Malik
The Brexit noise is deafening for those wishing to migrate to the UK. However, the UK Immigration routes remain open for business. Businesses who have utilised these routes ... Read More
Court of Appeal Overturns Noise Ruling
By: James PattenClarkslegal LLP (Reading, England)In the recent case of Coventry (T/A RDC Promotions) & Others -v- Lawrence & Others [2012] EWCA Civ 26, the Court of Appeal has overturned ... Read More
Court Holds that Website Term is not Binding on Consumer
Contact: James Patten; Clarkslegal (Reading, England)
In the recent case of Spreadex Ltd -v- Cochrane [2012] EWHC 1290 (Comm), the High Court has held that a term in a Customer ... Read More
Court Delivers Ruling in Sofa Litigation
Contact: Clarkslegal (Reading, England)
In the recent case of Argos Ltd & Others -v- Leather Trade House Ltd (formerly BLC Leather Technology Centre Ltd) [2012] EWHC 1348 (QB), the High ... Read More
Clampdown by the Courts on claimants who fraudulently exaggerate the value of their claims
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Contact: Jack Ridings and Chris Tayton at Clarkslegal (Reading, England)
A perennial problem faced by the Courts is the temptation by claimants to overstate the value of their claims. The problem is particularly acute ... Read More
Does an indemnity for costs in a commercial contract mean anything?
Contact: Antony Morris; Clarkslegal LLP (Reading, England)
Many commercial agreements contain clauses stating that one party is required to indemnify the other part for legal costs in the event of a breach ... Read More
No More Second Chances
Contact: Stephen James; Clarkslegal LLP (Reading, England)
Litigation is sometimes criticised as slow and expensive. The ‘Jackson Reforms’, which came into force earlier this year, are intended to get to grip ... Read More
A Contract Made in Two Jurisdictions?
Contact: Adam Knee; Clarkslegal LLP (Reading, England)
In many disputes between parties based in different jurisdictions, one of the key battles will be over the place in which a dispute should be ... Read More
Law Applicable to Agency Agreements Reconsidered
Contact: Emma Butcher; Clarkslegal LLP (Reading, England)
A recent decision of the European Court of Justice (United Antwerp Maritime Agencies (Unamar) NV v Navigation Maritime Bulgare) has cast doubt on the law ... Read More
Challenges to the Validity of Erroneously Signed Wills
Contact: Emma Butcher; Contact: Clarkslegal LLP (Reading, England)
A recent decision of the Supreme Court has confirmed that the courts will now take a more flexible approach to the rules which apply ... Read More
Maintaining Legal Privilege Over your Documents
Contact: Chris Tayton; Clarkslegal LLP (Reading, England)
It is a fundamental principle of the English legal system that certain documents recording legal advice or prepared for the purpose of anticipated legal proceedings are ... Read More
Directors' Liability for Costs of Litigation When the Company is the Defendant
Contact: Adam Knee; Clarkslegal LLP (Reading, England)
The recent case of Axel Threlfall –v- ECD Insight Limited and Another has opened the door to claims that directors may be responsible for paying Costs ... Read More
High Court or County Court?
Contact: Antony Morris; Clarkslegal LLP (Reading, England)
For many years the rules governing civil claims have provided that money claims (except personal injury claims) can be started in either the High Court or ... Read More
Trade Mark Essentials
Contact: John Warchus; Clarkslegal LLP (Reading, England)
A trade mark is normally a word or logo or combination of both that is associated with certain goods or services giving rise to ... Read More
A Person's Name is Personal Data
Contact: Louise Merrell; Clarkslegal LLP (Reading, England)
An individual (data subject) has the right to access personal data about them from anyone who may hold this (data controller) and can write to the ... Read More
Developing Mobile Apps - Legal Essentials
Contact: John Warchus; Clarkslegal LLP (Reading, England)
As is well known, there has been an explosion in recent years in the number of mobile apps being created and distributed worldwide: it is estimated ... Read More
The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 (the Regulations)
Contact: Asha Grewal; Clarkslegal LLP (Reading, England)
These new Regulations will complete the implementation of the Consumer Rights Directive in a drive to harmonise consumer rights across the EU and, as they come ... Read More
Trap for Landlords - VAT on Storage Facilities
Contact: Richard Higgs; Clarkslegal LLP (Reading, England)
It is well known that there is a blanket exemption from VAT for land and property. Landlords and landowners will be all too familiar ... Read More
Flooding and Property Insurance
Contact: Richard Higgs; Clarkslegal LLP (Reading, England)
The ongoing floods, following the wettest winter on record, have affected almost everyone in some way and have dominated the headlines over the past few weeks. ... Read More
Are you Being Fairly Served? Your Options if You are unhappy with Your Property Service Charges
Contact: Antony Morris; Contact: Clarkslegal LLP (Reading, England)
It is common for tenants of multiple occupancy buildings to complain about the level of their service charges. Some are lucky enough to have been ... Read More
Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery for Leases (CRAR)
Contact: Sarah Connor; Clarkslegal LLP (Reading, England)
Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR) is a method of enforcement to recover rent arrears relating to commercial property, which comes into force on 6 April 2014. ... Read More
Kiosk Licenses — Open Air Freedom?
Contact: von Briesen & Roper, s.c. (Wisconsin, USA)
The proliferation of kiosks and carts at major shopping centers across America creates opportunities and risks for retailers looking to secure valuable space at ... Read More
Rights of the Landlord Where a Tenant has Remained in Occupation Following Expiry of a Lease
Contact: Rachel Krol; Clarkslegal LLP (Reading, England)
The situation that arises where a tenant remain in occupation after the term of the lease has expired can be complicated, particularly where the lease is ... Read More
Recent Caselaw on Break Clauses - A (rare) Decision in the Tenant's Favour
Contact: Clarkslegal (Reading, England)
One of the many pitfalls which can arise when negotiating and exercising break clauses in leases is the condition for the rents to be paid up to ... Read More
A Guarantor or Not a Guarantor? That is the Question.
By: Claire LeyshonClarkslegal LLP (Reading, England) The vexed question as to the extent of a guarantor’s continued liability for a tenant proposing to assign its lease finally came before the ... Read More
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) - Proposed Changes to the Regime
By: Rachel KrolClarkslegal LLP (Reading, England) The UK Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Regime started on 1 January 2007 and we have previously posted a paper on the workings of ... Read More
A Quick Guide to Doing Business in the UK
Contact: Clarkslegal (Reading, England)
IntroductionThere are great opportunities for foreign entrepreneurs and companies to make use of the dynamic and open business climate existing in the UK, as well as a ... Read More
Late Payment of Commercial Debts Regulations 2013 (Regulations)
Contact: Clarkslegal (Reading, England)
On 16 March 2013 the new Regulations came into force, introducing new rules relating to payment periods, and the dates from which statutory interest runs on commercial debts ... Read More
Tier 2 Immigration Changes
By: Oliver MorganClarkslegal LLP (Reading, England)The Government announced last week further changes to the Immigration Rules in response to the MAC recommendations made in their report on the ‘Limit on ... Read More
Fall in global migration - does the UK need more migrant workers?
Contact: Liz Timmins; Clarkslegal (Reading, England)
According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, international migration into OECD countries declined during 2008 and 2009, with a further dip in 2010. ... Read More
Immigration Fees
Contact: Caroline Flaig; Clarkslegal LLP (Reading, England)
You may deal with immigration issues in your business. The Government has announced that a consultation process will be undertaken about immigration fees and charges. ... Read More
Controversy Over Student Visas and Fraudulent English Test Providers
Contact: Liz Timmins; Clarkslegal LLP (Reading, England)
UK immigration continues to be a controversial issue. The BBC's Panorama programme has recently highlighted alleged abuses of the student visa system, including cheating in English ... Read More
Illegal Worker Succeeds in Sexual Harassment Claim Against Employer
Contact: Liz Timmins; Clarkslegal LLP (Reading, England)
In the case of Wijesundera v Heathrow 3PL Logistics Ltd the EAT held that a Sri Lankan national who was working without a work permit was ... Read More
Increased Penalty for Employing Illegal Workers
Contact: Rachel Lewis; Clarkslegal LLP (Reading, England)
Last year we reported that the government planned to introduce tougher civil penalties for employers who employ illegal workers by increasing the maximum penalty. Since then ... Read More
Not Discrimination Where the Reason for Mistreatment was Immigration Status
Contact: Nick Huffer; Clarkslegal LLP (Reading, England)
The Claimants in the cases of Owu v Akwiwu; Taiwo v Olaigbe were both Nigerian nationals who came to the UK after being granted visas to work ... Read More
New Visa Fees Come into Force
Contact: Nav Bilkhu; Clarkslegal LLP (Reading, England)
A number of changes were introduced to the immigration rules on 6 April 2014 (see our previous Buddy blog). Alongside these changes came the yearly ... Read More
Government Publishes Draft Statutory Code of Practice to Prevent Unlawful Discrimination and Illegal Working
Contact: Rachel Lewis; Clarkslegal LLP (Reading, England)
The government has recently published a draft statutory code of practice on how to avoid unlawful discrimination while preventing working.
What does the code say?
All employers have a ... Read More
An Entrepreneurial Recession
Contact: Clarkslegal (Reading, England)
Following the collapse of the global economy in 2007, entrepreneurship has become a go-to concept for the private and public sectors alike. With the American presidential election ... Read More
Business and Consumer Confidence on the Up - but Businesses Need to Invest to Sustain the Economic Recovery
Contact: John Warchus; Clarkslegal LLP (Reading, England)
Economic Outlook – Stephen Gifford, Director of Economics, CBI
Reading, March 2014
Hosted by Clarkslegal’s Head of Commercial, John Warchus
Addressing an exclusive audience of Thames Valley senior executives, ... Read More
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