The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision in USDAW v Ethel Austin Ltd (in administration); USDAW and anor etc — the Woolworths case — sent shockwaves through the legal and HR professions. By way of a reminder, in this case the EAT decided that the words ‘at one establishment’ should be deleted from section 188 of […]
It is important to understand the difference between assignment and novation when engaging in construction and engineering projects. There are significant legal distinctions between the two, with serious consequences for all parties involved if they are not handled properly. Novation is the legal name given to the process whereby both the benefit and the burden […]
The recent changes to the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld) (WCR Act) have generated debate. The focus has been on the introduction of a threshold for common law claims. However, employers should pay attention to the amendments relevant to obtaining information about pre-existing injuries and workers’ compensation claims of prospective employees. The changes […]
DLA Piper has released the 11 November 2013 issue of its Health Alert, which focuses on judgments, legislation and reports in the health sector. If you are registered and logged in to the site, click on the link below to read the DLA Piper briefing. If not, please register or sign in with your details below.
The English Commercial Court’s recent decision in Primera Maritime (Hellas) Ltd and Others v Jiangsu Eastern Heavy Industry Co Ltd and Another confirmed that matters of fact and evaluation of evidence are for the arbitrators, and it is precisely such situations where the court ought not to intervene. In an application under section 68(2)(d) of […]
Tricky things, panel appointments . Even if your firm does manage to secure a spot on a top-notch panel, it doesn’t guarantee that the big money will roll in. With more corporates turning to the procurement department with the aim of cutting better deals, the whole process isn’t getting any easier. Even when you’ve secured […]
Olswang has reported un-audited half-year numbers that show an increase of 15 per cent on last year’s six-month revenue, with the technology, media and telecoms firm booking a total of £57.6m. Olswang’s CEO David Stewart described it as “a good performance in what is still a challenging market”. “I’m very pleased with our overall activity […]
The latest Diversity League Table from the Black Solicitors Network suggests that despite improved access to the profession minority groups remain under-represented at the top. According to the survey, just 12 per cent of QCs and 27 per cent of partners are women, while just 5 per cent of QCs and 8 per cent of […]
S Chelvan of No5 Chambers analysed the impact of a case concerning three gay asylum seekers on the BBC World Service Newshour program on 7 November. The case — C-199/12, C-200/12, C-201/12 – X, Y, Z v Minister voor Immigratie en Asiel — concerned three gay asylum seekers from Senegal, Sierra Leone and Uganda. The court held […]
Karanovic & Nikolic has hosted a panel of competition experts at the 7th Annual Focus on Competition Conference in Belgrade, which was organised on the occasion of the launch of the 2013 edition of the Karanovic & Nikolic publication Focus on Competition. Panellists included Dag Johansson, policy co-ordinator with the European Commission — DG competition; Ian […]
Davis Polk & Wardwell has picked up Ashurst finance partner Nick Benham, in the latest in a string of departures from the UK firm. Benham is the fourth partner to leave Ashurst in the past month. Yesterday, it emerged that corporate partner Eavan Saunders Cole was leaving, ultimately to join Irish firm William Fry following […]
Norwegian company Sebastian Holdings has been ordered to pay $240m (£146m) to Deutsche Bank after the High Court threw out an $8bn compensation claim against the bank. The 800-page ruling handed down on Friday (8 November) follows a four-month trial at the High Court. Deutsche Bank has been pursuing Sebastian for compensation for losses incurred […]