UK business law & business legal advice
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London’s most controversial legal scandals
From Russian oligarchs to Saudi princes, check out London’s most expensive legal wrangles
Hiring and firing an employee based overseas: the essential Q&A
We ask Roger James, head of employment law at Taylor Vinters, for much-needed help with the complexities of managing staff based abroad
Are you an employer? Then you need to read this
Prince Harry, David Beckham and Elton John employ lawyers to guard their privacy. But what if you end up being hunted by long-lenses?
Employment Tribunal Statistics: good news for employers?
The Tribunal reform is already taking effect. Here is the proof
The Legal Eagle: What Cable's tribunal reforms mean for you
Last week business secretary Vince Cable announced more reforms to make it “easier for firms to hire staff”. We explain what you need to know
Business legal advice: archive
How to avoid fraud in your company: are you doing all you can?
Litigation lawyer James Naylor outlines a four step plan to ensure your employees don’t run off with the safe
The Legal Eagle: Olympic volunteers, how employers can manage the mayhem
No fewer than 70,000 volunteers are to be drafted for the summer’s Olympic Games. Have your employees requested their time off yet? And if not, how should you handle it when they do?
How "Tesco law" will make legal services cheaper, simpler and more efficient for SME businesses
The new Alternative Business Structures (ABS or “Tesco law”) are shaking up the legal profession and have been called “Mafia Law” by some. But for SME businesses, the future looks bright
The Legal Eagle: I’ll see your Wogan and I’ll raise you a Humperdinck
In light of the recent debate around boardroom quotas for women, employment lawyer at Westminster firm Bircham Dyson Bell, Kevin Poulter, asks can gender discrimination ever be justified?
The Big Deal: Under "Tesco law" the legal sector is changing radically - and attracting new interest from private equity firms
Soon, you might buy legal advice from John Lewis. Why are private equity firms so attracted by this change?
The Legal Eagle: Love, lust and litigation
Valentine’s Day might have been and gone for you, but what about your employees? Kevin Poulter writes on the perils of love in the workplace
The debate: can bankers sue successfully if their bonuses aren't big enough?
As David Cameron announces a crackdown on top executive pay, we found out whether bankers’ bonuses will ring in this year.
London's 20 most influential tweeters: LAW
The latest in our top tweeters series delves into the Old Bailey and beyond
Cable's tribunal reforms: an employment lawyer's view
Vince Cable’s proposed changes to employment law don’t have to be seen as just for the benefit of employers, argues employment lawyer James Wilders
The legal issue: Social media versus company confidentiality
How can companies ensure business secrecy while encouraging employees to use social media? Kevin Poulter examines the case
Scrap unfair dismissal?
A leaked report examining the impact of current employment laws on the UK’s economic growth has once again opened a big, squirming, angry can of worms, what impact would it have for London?
The London 100 Secret Power Brokers: LAW
Who are the masterminds shaping London’s legal landscape behind the scenes?
Tribunals: “legalised extortion”
George Osborne’s announcement that workers seeking a tribunal will need to pay a deposit is a response to a system in disarray, finds Charles Orton-Jones
Employment tribunals: proposals may save money but at the cost of justice
Employment lawyer Kevin Poulter argues that proposed changes to employment tribunals may well reduce access while failing to stop high payouts
What new retirement age change means for London businesses
On October 1, the government fully abolished the default retirement age
Dragging copyright law into the 21st century
An update of intellectual property law is long overdue. But can the government move fast enough in this digital age?
Kevin Poulter: To tweet or not to tweet?
How should your firm handle misuse of social media by employees? An employment lawyer at Westminster firm Bircham Dyson Bell talks through the key issues
UK business law news: archive
What do strippers and church organists have in common?
Legal firms give away £456m in pro bono work per year
Vince Cable to cap unfair dismissal payouts
Quick gossip: News International pays Rebekah Brooks' legal bills
Unfair dismissal changes carry "sting in the tail"
BT sues Google for Android “patent infringement”Video
Energy Act comes to law
