The Modern Slavery Act 2015 is a groundbreaking new law that will have a major impact on businesses in the UK. The Act requires certain businesses to produce an annual Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement setting out what steps they have taken to ensure there is no modern slavery in their business and their supply…
What is the PSC register and what is its purpose? From 6 April 2016 most UK companies and LLPs will be required to identify and record the individuals who are its ultimate beneficial owners and controllers. The information must be recorded on a “register of people with significant control” (a “PSC register”). The rules are…
Using email at work may not be as private as you think. In the recent landmark case of Bărbulescu v Romania, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled that employers were entitled to monitor the private messages sent by their employees during work time and such monitoring did not violate the employees’ right to privacy. This…
The Court Rules provide a Claimant with an important tactical tool when suing to recover a sum of more than £10,000: the Part 36 Offer. A well-judged Part 36 Offer puts a Defendant under considerable pressure in respect of costs and can focus its mind on settling the claim early. This is what makes a…
