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In this edition: unfair dismissals, sex discrimination, constructive dismissals, an update on Employment Tribunal claim numbers, employees becoming competitiors, S2Ps, and new handy fact card and legislation timetable published.
Our Social Housing group considers how Christmas came early for alleged trespassers in the case of Benesco Charity Ltd v Kanj that was decided in December 2011.
latest news
Our Intellectual Property team looks at a recent Court of Appeal case that refers a number of questions to the ECJ including whether the use of a word and device mark together would amount to use of the device mark on its own.
Our Environment team considers the Government consultation on legal costs in environmental cases, following the EC's decision to bring proceedings against the UK for alleged violation of the Aarhus Convention.