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employment law news - February02 Feb 2012

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.

up2date news for social housing - 24 January23 Jan 2012

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.

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Specsavers and Asda spectacles03 Feb 2012

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.

access to environmental justice03 Feb 2012

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.