For many businesses, Christmas is often the busiest time of the year. As a result, employers welcome extra support from temporary staff known as 'Christmas temps'.
There have been various developments within family law over the last year or so, but the two which have changed the way that we look at divorce is the introduction of no-fault divorce and the trend towards Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
If your brand is left unprotected, there is a serious risk to your business. We set out below how registering a trade mark can yield sizeable commercial benefits whilst simultaneously mitigating risk.
The family-focus of Christmas is often followed in January with news of unhappy couples who decide to call it quits, leading to so-called Divorce Day, as family lawyers receive a surge of enquiries when they re-open after the break.
The Bribery Act: The one time you should look for the price tag
The Bribery Act ushered in a stricter anti-corruption regime when it came into force in 2011 and although Christmas gifts and hospitality are not banned, it’s important that companies don’t splash out and end up in deep water with over-generous Christmas gifts.
Supreme court ruling on referees’ employment status
In PGMOL v HMRC, the Supreme Court considered whether professional referees were self-employed. The case has the potential for far-reaching implications across the employment world.
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