As of next Tuesday (August 6), convicted criminals who defy orders to contribute to their legal costs may have their cars seized by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and sold at auction.
Poundland Case In Supreme Court
Yesterday (July 29) the Supreme Court considered the Department for Work and Pension’s (DWP) appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, which unanimously held that the Regulations under which most of the Government’s “Back to Work” schemes were created were unlawful and had to be quashed.
ECJ Upholds ‘Static’ Interpretation Of Collective Agreements on TUPE
Earlier this month the European Court of Justice (ECJ) published its decision in the case of Alemo-Herron and others v Parkwood Leisure, almost a year after the initial hearing, and delivered a much anticipated ruling.
Employment Law Changes
Employment law is in the news this month, as a number of changes come into effect on July 29, all of which are to do with the termination of employment or ensuing tribunals.
HS2 Appeal Quashed
The Court of Appeal yesterday (July 24) rejected arguments from campaigners fighting the introduction of the £50bn HS2 high-speed rail project, leaving ministers preparing to introduce legislation later this year to ensure it goes ahead.