Drafting effective restrictive covenants in a law firm’s partnership deed is vital to protect the firm against team moves which can be catastrophic, says Jennifer Haywood
Contracts & Rights
Law Commission confirms validity of electronic signatures
The Law Commission has confirmed that electronic signatures can be used to execute documents and are, in most cases, a viable alternative to handwritten ones.
12 Sep 2019
Whistling to a funder’s tune?
Different types of litigation funding can influence a claimant’s choice of venue, adding to the complexity of their decision making, explain Ben Pilbrow and Ruth Manson
23 Aug 2017
Taylor Review: The work starts now
David Widdowson discusses the recommendations of the report on modern employment practice and whether this will be enough to bring UK regulations up to date with the gig economy
08 Aug 2017
Ashley wins court case over £15m pub deal
No evidence to suggest Sports Direct owner concludes deals outside of senior management meetings, says judge
28 Jul 2017
Religious dress in the workplace: Achbita and Bougnaoui reconsidered
It is hard to reconcile the CJEU’s recent decisions on religious dress in the workplace with a genuine commitment to preventing discrimination, writes Paul Stanley QC
22 May 2017
The gig economy and workers’ rights
As flexible business models become more widespread, the law needs to be simplified to provide easier ways to determine the working status of an individual, says Chris Cook
02 Mar 2017
