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27/09/2006 : Part Timers Know Your Rights
In the bad old days part time workers were entitled to feel like second class citizens from an employment law point of view. For example, they had to work for five years before being protected from being unfairly dismissed whereas full timers only had… »

27/09/2006 : Leaving Employment Part 1
The end of an employment relationship can be a difficult time for employees and employers alike. How difficult rather depends on who is ending it, why it is ending and how it is done. It can be made far easier if both parties understand their rights… »

27/09/2006 : Leaving Employment Part 2
Generally, employees are not protected from being unfairly dismissed in the first year of their employment. However, unless they are guilty of gross misconduct, all employees have a right to be given notice of termination. As an employee, how much… »

27/09/2006 : Stressed Out
When an employee becomes too ill to work because of stress, not only is it very unpleasant for the employee concerned, it can often leave employers exposed to a claim that the employee’s work made him or her ill. A recent case is a classic illustration… »

27/09/2006 : Dismissal During An Industrial Dispute
There you are booked on your annual holiday, about to fly with British Airways, everything looking good until you find that your flight is cancelled. Why? Because BA staff have walked out in sympathy with workers sacked by the company that supply BA… »

27/09/2006 : Fundamental Employment Laws
Having written this column for some time, I think it’s time to get back to basics; a much misused and maligned expression. For a column about employment law, “basics” means articles about the laws which affect all employees and… »

27/09/2006 : Safeguarding National Security
There is sometimes a fine line to be drawn between protecting the majority and the rights of individuals. Recent acts of terrorism have probably altered where most of us think that line should be drawn. However, where is this relevant in employment law?… »

27/09/2006 : Unfair Dismissal – Is It Worth It?
Last week I talked about basic unfair dismissal, concentrating on what an employee who has been dismissed needs to understand when bringing a complaint before an Employment Tribunal. Today I will concentrate on the question of compensation and cost.… »

27/09/2006 : Equal Pay
It is an absolute scandal that women working full time only earn on average 81% of what men working full time earn. Women working part time earn even less. This state of affairs exists even though the Equal Pay Act has been around for 30 years.… »

27/09/2006 : The Christmas Party
Christmas is a time of year that most people look forward to, despite the fact that preparations seem to start in September these days! The majority of organisations do something to celebrate Christmas. Many companies will have a specific… »

27/09/2006 : Press Gazette Legal Update - Trade Marks and the Olympics
Press Gazette Legal Update - Trade Marks and the Olympics (30th June 2006) Download PDF Article (225k)
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27/09/2006 : Western Morning News Legal Brief on Internet Libel
Western Morning News Legal Brief on Internet Libel (11th May 2006) Download PDF Article (377k)
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27/09/2006 : Useful Defences In Internet Libel
Useful Defences In Internet Libel - Cathryn Smith - 31 March 2006 Download PDF Article (14k)
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27/09/2006 : Qualified Privilege - Riddled with holes
Qualified Privilege - Riddled with holes (New Law Journal 13 Jan 06) Download PDF Article (902k)
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27/09/2006 : Freedom of Information
WMN October 2005 - Solicitor Nigel Hanson, of Foot Anstey’s media group, reviews the operation of the Freedom of Information Act. IT MUST have been satisfying for job applicant Malcolm Hanney to win his legal battle against Government minister…
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27/09/2006 : New costs sanction worsens chill on journalism
New costs sanction worsens chill on journalism - October 2004 JOURNALISTS will have to avoid another potential pitfall in their reporting of criminal matters this month – part of a tightening of the screw on the media generally. The Costs… »

27/09/2006 : Surviving the legal minefield
Surviving the legal minefield (September 2004) It’s easy to fall foul of the law. And you ignore the consequences at your peril, writes Cathryn Smith PUBLISHING is one of the most dynamic, rewarding and exhilarating of professions, but… »

27/09/2006 : Youth Courts And The Press – Uncertainty Reigns!
Its been a stressful few months for the Editors of two regional newspapers who were prosecuted for publishing photographs which allegedly identified Defendants who had appeared in their local Youth Courts. Whilst one of them was able to breathe a… »

27/09/2006 : The Risks of Booting Up and Clicking Mice
The Risks of Booting Up and Clicking Mice (PA Media Lawyer Online 24 March 2006) Download PDF Article (18k)
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27/09/2006 : Compensation – The new regime
Successful litigation concludes with an award of damages to the injured party. The award is calculated by reference to 3 distinct segments. General damages for pain and suffering Reimbursement of financial expenses incurred to date… »

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