Employment Law White Papers

This article outlines three pieces of regulation, their objectives and implications for businesses, plus steps organisations can take to address the key issues. The article covers the Equality Act 2010, the Bribery Act 2010 and the Third Parties (rights against insurers) Act 2010. VIEW SUMMARY

This article provides analysis of the changes made to the employment tribunal system and the implications for businesses and claimants. The article also reflects upon employment tribunal claims statistics for 2011 and assesses compensatory award trends by category since 2008. VIEW SUMMARY

Berrymans Lace Mawer LLP safety, health and environment partner Atiyah Malik reports on a major corporate manslaughter case that hit the headlines. VIEW SUMMARY

Top 10 bits of advice to follow in order to build a successful defence at an employer's tribunal. VIEW SUMMARY

An article by Peninsula Business services advising on how to get long term absentees back to work. VIEW SUMMARY

On 13 April 2011 the Supreme Court granted Prudential permission to appeal, giving the appellant until 4 May 2011 to give notice to indicate whether it wishes to proceed with the appeal. Herbert Smith reports. VIEW SUMMARY

Barlow Lyde & Gilbert reports on the recent decision by the Supreme Court at the R (on the application of Coke-Wallis) v ICAEW trial. VIEW SUMMARY

Insurance programmes consisting of more than one layer of cover can give rise to tensions between the insurers participating on the different layers. The judgment in Teal Assurance v WR Berkley and Aspen shows the extent of dispute that can arise in challenging cases. Barlow Lyde Gilbert reports. VIEW SUMMARY

Herbert Smith discusses the approach adopted by the Commercial Court in Teal Assurance Co Ltd v W R Berkley Insurance (Europe) Ltd and Aspen Insurance UK Ltd [2011]. VIEW SUMMARY

Barlow Lyde & Gilbert looks into the case of Zurich Professional Ltd v Brown (2010) which offers insight into professional indemnity insurance. VIEW SUMMARY