Online Sales Tax
On 25 February 2022, the government published an early-stage consultation, exploring the arguments for and against an Online Sales Tax (OST). Whilst no decisions have been made on whether to…
Martial Law and Ukraine
On 24 February 2022, the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky has declared martial law on the whole territory of Ukraine for the period of 30 days, in response to the…
The new Highway Code: changes from 29 January
The new rules for all road users are finally coming in force from Saturday 29 January 2022. This article explores the main changes to the legislation, which appear to be…
No Jab – No Job: future of the UK employment law
Under the current UK law, no employer has the right to compel its employees to have a coronavirus jab without their consent. Nevertheless, with the rapid spread of the Omicron…
Letter Before Action and Pre-Action Conduct
Letter Before Action is a letter which acts the last warning before a party starts court proceedings. Such letters can be called pre-action letters and are written in accordance with…
The Law Against Dismissal of Pregnant Women and New Mothers
The Pregnancy and Maternity (Redundancy Protection) Bill is proposed by Conservative MP Mrs Maria Miller. If the Bill is passed by the House of Commons the current law will be…
“Fair Tips” Legislation – Hospitality Staff to Receive all Gratuity
In recent years, many high street restaurant chains received criticism over the way they are distributing the tips received from customers. Although there is legislation banning employers from keeping cash…
Discrimination and unfair dismissal: know your rights
Discrimination and unfair dismissal: know your rightsAs we have progressed into the third lockdown, it has become increasingly difficult to retain a job, let alone find one. According to the…
Employment and Redundancy
Employment and Redundancy ACAS, CBI and TUC released a joint statement on handling redundancies ACAS, CBI and TUC have released a joint statement advising employers on dealing with redundancy situations…
Without Prejudice and Subject to Contract
The terms “without prejudice” or “subject to contract” are often used in settlement negotiations and it is important to understand what they mean to use them to your advantage. “Without prejudice”…