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Unions, Collective Bargaining & Industrial Action

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High Court of Justice[2026] EWHC 850 (Ch)15 Apr 2026

Andrew Dixon v GlobalData plc

If your business gives comfort to a departing employee about share options, treat that as a serious legal commitment, not just a commercial reassurance. In this...

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Privacy & DataDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsTelecommunications, Media & ContentUnions, Collective Bargaining & Industrial Action
UK Supreme Court[2026] UKSC 625 Feb 2026

THG Plc v Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd

Do not assume an old shareholder complaint has disappeared, but do not assume it can be brought forever either. This case says the court must look at what the...

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Dismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesDirectors' Duties & GovernanceShareholders & Company ControlLicences, Permits & RegistrationsDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsTelecommunications, Media & ContentEquality, Discrimination & AccessibilityUnions, Collective Bargaining & Industrial Action
Employment Appeal Tribunal[2025] EAT 12319 Aug 2025

Dr Christopher Day v Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

The durable lesson for employers is not that public rebuttals are safe, but that they are risky and must be handled with discipline. The EAT said the tribunal was...

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Employment & WorkplaceDismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsUnions, Collective Bargaining & Industrial Action
Court of Appeal of England and Wales[2024] EWCA Civ 151611 Dec 2024

Andrew Prismall v Google UK Limited & Anor

Do not treat this case as permission to take broad rights over sensitive data. The court upheld the strike out because of the way the claim was framed as a...

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Privacy & DataDismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesHealthcare & Regulated ProfessionsUnions, Collective Bargaining & Industrial Action
Employment Appeal Tribunal[2024] EAT 2025 Mar 2024

P Patel v DPD Group UK Limited

The practical point is not that any substitution clause will do. A clause only helps if it is genuine, broad enough to matter, and consistent with how the...

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Employment & WorkplaceContractors & Worker StatusDismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesLicences, Permits & RegistrationsDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesFranchising, Distribution & DealershipsUnions, Collective Bargaining & Industrial ActionStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Court of Appeal of England and Wales[2022] EWCA Civ 86423 June 2022

Credico Marketing Limited & Anor. v Benjamin Gregory Lambert & Anor.

If your agreement contains both an exclusivity clause and a post-termination non-compete, assess them separately. This case shows that a court may uphold the first...

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Restraints, Confidentiality & Trade SecretsDirectors' Duties & GovernanceShareholders & Company ControlAdvertising, Marketing & PromotionsDebt Recovery, Guarantees & SecurityDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesCharities, Clubs & Member GovernanceUnions, Collective Bargaining & Industrial ActionStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Court of Appeal of England and Wales[2022] EWCA Civ 107728 July 2022

London & South Eastern Railway Limited & Ors v Justin Gutmann

Read this case as a warning about pricing operations and channel design, not as a final statement that the defendants acted unlawfully. The Court of Appeal did not...

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Dismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesCompetition, Cartels & Market ConductDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesFranchising, Distribution & DealershipsTransport, Shipping & LogisticsImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsUnions, Collective Bargaining & Industrial ActionStandards, Accreditation & Certification
High Court of Justice[2022] EWHC 1142 (IPEC)29 Apr 2022

Zoe Evans & Ors. v Anytime Clubs UK Limited & Anor.

If you run a franchise, keep clear records showing who controls local marketing in practice, not just on paper. A general right to protect brand standards is not...

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Directors' Duties & GovernanceShareholders & Company ControlAdvertising, Marketing & PromotionsTrade Marks, Passing Off & BrandingLicences, Permits & RegistrationsDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesFranchising, Distribution & DealershipsCharities, Clubs & Member GovernanceUnions, Collective Bargaining & Industrial ActionStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Court of Appeal of England and Wales[2019] EWCA Civ 225918 Dec 2019

The Secretary of State for Transport v Arriva Rail East Midlands Ltd ("Arriva")

If your business is excluded from a tender, do not assume every claim runs on the same clock. This case shows that a private law damages claim may not automatically...

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Dismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesCompetition, Cartels & Market ConductDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesFranchising, Distribution & DealershipsTransport, Shipping & LogisticsUnions, Collective Bargaining & Industrial Action