8 November 2012 Blog Application of the Equality Act to those working abroad For many years British courts have been grappling with the question of when British statutory employment rights, such as protection from discrimination contained in the Equality Act 2010, will apply to those who work abroad. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
8 November 2012 Blog A worldwide network of leading law firms SCG Legal is the new name for one of our global networks. There are over 11,500 lawyers across the SCG Legal network in nearly 450 offices of leading independent law firms around the world. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
7 November 2012 Blog Commission makes recommendations on the future of nursing education The Willis Commission on nursing education has recently reported. Led by the Liberal Democrat peer Lord Willis, the report notes that by September 2013 only degree-level pre-registration programmes will be offered to prospective nurses. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
1 November 2012 Blog Implied fitness for purpose - clear as mud The case of Trebor Bassett Holdings Ltd and the Cadbury UK Partnership vs ADT Fire and Security plc (2012) EWCA Civ 1158 has raised the thorny question of implied fitness for purpose obligations in construction contracts and to be honest, rather than clarifying matters, the decision has further clouded the waters... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
22 October 2012 Blog Company director found liable for copyright infringement in Scots law case The Court of Session in Scotland has found a director personally and jointly liable with his company for infringement of copyright in a music recording... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
9 October 2012 Blog Concurrent Delay In a recent blog about global claims Paul Slinger dealt with the case of Walter Lilly and Mr Mackay and commented that the case also provided a commentary on concurrency of delay events which would be dealt with in a future blog... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
3 October 2012 Blog Procurement: a new trap? The hullabaloo surrounding the award of the west coast mainline franchise is a reminder that procurement can be a tricky business... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
20 September 2012 Blog R (on the application of London Metropolitan University) -v- Secretary of State for the Home Department Permission was granted today, 21 September 2012, by Mr Justice Irwin in the Administrative Court for London Metropolitan University to bring judicial review proceedings against the Home Office in respect of the UK Border Agency's decision to revoke... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
19 August 2012 Blog Age discrimination overview published "Banning Age Discrimination in Services" is an "overview" which provides a good introduction to age discrimination for those involved in providing services to the public.  It is the latest in a number of publications from the Government Equality Office... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
19 August 2012 Blog The aggregation rule in public procurement If a contracting authority enters into multiple contracts to fulfil a single requirement, the value of those contracts should, under the Public Contracts Regulations 2006, be aggregated to decide whether the purchase is above the threshold... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
6 August 2012 Blog Global claims - recent guidance from the court In July Mr Justice Akenhead provided a useful summary, with some new nuances, on the common law treatment of global claims... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
29 July 2012 Blog Liquidated damages - be careful how you draft them Over the last few years, the courts have shown themselves to be increasingly unwilling to interfere in the level of liquidated damages set in building contracts... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read