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This month we see a significant Supreme Court ruling involving Pimlico Plumbers, which reminds us of the importance of clarity within your workforce by clarifying the rights of self-employed contractors and "workers"; Charlotte reviews a surprising decision by the High Court regarding the operation of "entire agreement" clauses within the context of the rest of the agreement itself; and Rebecca questions whether the new deterrent for "bulk buying" event tickets will be enough.

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Pimlico Plumbers - A Cautionary Tale


Pimlico Plumbers - a cautionary tale



If you engage self-employed contractors, this significant decision by the Supreme Court shows how important it is to determine employment status of the people working for you.

 
"Entire Agreement" clause rescued by entire agreement to exclude misrep claim

"Entire Agreement" clause rescued

An unusual and somewhat surprising decision by the High Court recently, reminds us that the court will carefully review the entire agreement clause as well as the context surrounding an agreement in order to  make a decision.

 
Automated ticket touts criminalised

Automated ticket touts criminalised



New regulations have made it an offence for ticketing websites to bulk buy UK event tickets using software bots so they can be sold on to consumers for well above face value. Rebecca considers whether the new rules are likely to be enough to deter the touts and protect consumers?


 
Director Disqualification - LIVE case reports

Director Disqualification - LIVE case reports

Facing disqualification proceedings (or just keen to avoid disqualification!)? Take a look at our up-to-date live case reports of actual director disqualifications ordered by the Court or agreed by Undertaking. Read about scenarios where directors have been disqualified and see the disqualification periods faced by those directors.

 


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