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Can an employer be liable for its employees’ discriminatory Facebook posts?

In Forbes v LHR Airport Limited the EAT considered whether a discriminatory Facebook post was made by an employee “in the course of their employment”. If so, the employer could be liable for it.

Restrictive Covenants: unreasonable restriction made enforceable with deletions

In the case of Tillman v Eghon Zehnder Ltd, the Supreme Court has confirmed that words can be deleted from a restrictive covenant in order to make an otherwise void restriction enforceable.

Unlawful Deductions: Series of deductions not broken by gap of three months

The Court of Appeal of Northern Ireland has confirmed in the case of Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland v Agnew (and others) that a series of deductions will not necessarily be broken where there is a gap of…

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Howes Percival Celebrates Pride Month with Inaugural Event

On 27 June, Howes Percival launched its inaugural…

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Howes Percival appoints new director to strengthen its Private Client Team

Leading regional law firm Howes Percival has strengthened…