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Supreme Court declares employment tribunal fees unlawful – a landmark ruling for workers

The Supreme Court has scrapped employment tribunal fees which were introduced in 2013.

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Developer must pay damages following contract dispute

A developer who failed to co-operate in seeking additional planning permission for a proposed tower block has been ordered to pay damages to the company selling the site.

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Court enables family to take over deceased director’s company

The High Court has enabled a family to take over the ownership and running of a company after the owner died.

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The future of laws on IP, trademarks and patents after Brexit

The government has published guidance on the future of intellectual property laws after Britain leaves the European Union.

Director wins appeal against penalties for late tax return

A company director has won his appeal against penalties imposed by HMRC for failing to submit a self-assessment tax return on time.

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More top companies commit to paying small businesses on time

More than 30 of the government’s biggest suppliers have voluntarily committed to pay 95% of invoices within 60 days - and to work towards adopting 30 days as the norm.

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